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Medicare rolls out diabetes prevention program

Medicare rolls out diabetes prevention program

Millions of U.S. seniors can now take part in a Medicare program designed to prevent prediabetes from progressing to type 2 diabetes. Almost half of Americans 65 and older have prediabetes, and many don’t know it.

McKesson HVS partners with Discount Drug Mart

McKesson HVS partners with Discount Drug Mart

McKesson High Volume Solutions (HVS) announced a pharmacy automation agreement with Discount Drug Mart, Inc., an Ohio-based retail drug store chain that operates more than 70 pharmacies in the state.

Novartis announces FDA approval of Gilenya

Novartis announces FDA approval of Gilenya

Novartis announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gilenya (fingolimod) for the treatment of children and adolescents 10 to less than 18 years of age with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, making it the first disease-modifying therapy indicated for these patients.

Metro completes Coutu acquisition

Metro completes Coutu acquisition

Metro Inc. has completed its $4.5 billion ($3.6 billion U.S.) acquisition of the Jean Coutu Group, creating a food and drug retailer with more than  1,300 stores in Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick.

PANTHERx selected by Otsuka to distribute Jynarque

PANTHERx selected by Otsuka to distribute Jynarque

PANTHERx Specialty Pharmacy has been selected by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.  to distribute Jynarque (tolvaptan), the only FDA-approved therapy for patients diagnosed with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).