Opioid abuse is a serious public health problem that has reached crisis levels across the United States, with more than 90 Americans dying each day from overdose of opioids, and many more becoming addicted.
eRx Network announced today that Ashton Maaraba has joined the company as senior vice president, product and partnerships effective immediately.
TUKWILA, Wash.– Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company, the nation’s leading behavioral health pharmacy and largest outpatient telepsychiatry company, today announced an organizational rebrand as well as a new name, Genoa Healthcare.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals has launched isotretinoin capsules, USP, an AB-rated generic for Accutane used to treat severe recalcitrant nodular acne in 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg and 40 mg. The product is available in cartons containing 3 blister packs of 10 capsules each and it began shipping today.
The FDA has granted Aurobindo Pharma Limited final approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablets, an AB-rated generic equivalent to Viread. The generic tablets are indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection and chronic hepatitis B.
The founder and chairman of Innovation, the leading provider of Pharmacy Intelligence and pharmacy automation to the retail, hospital, government, and mail order pharmacy markets, has died.
CutisPharma reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Firvanq (vancomycin hydrochloride) for oral solution, for the treatment of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea and enterocolitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant strains.
Three of the largest U.S. companies — Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon and JPMorgan Chase & Co. — have joined together to take employee health care into their own hands.
Walgreens has received a U.S. patent for new proprietary technology in its Connected Care Oncology specialty pharmacy program.
Perrigo Co. plc this week announced three new generic drug products, including two acne treatments and a menopause medication. Perrigo said Friday that it has received tentative Food and Drug Administration approval for clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and benzoyl peroxide 3.
In response to a spike in flu cases, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued an executive order enabling pharmacists to administer flu shots to children. Cuomo announced yesterday that children ages 2 to 18 can now receive a flu vaccination at pharmacies in the state.
Rick Gates has been named senior vice president of pharmacy and health care for Walgreens. Gates most recently served as group vice president of pharmacy.
Former Eli Lilly and Co. executive Alex Azar has been confirmed by the Senate as the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Nominated for the HHS secretary post in November by President Donald Trump, Azar was approved by the Senate on Wednesday in a 55-43 vote, mainly
CVS Health is deploying safe medication disposal containers to CVS Pharmacy stores in South Carolina. CVS said Tuesday that 22 drug disposal units will be installed at CVS Pharmacy locations in South Carolina over the next few weeks.
Publix Super Markets Inc. and BayCare Health System have opened the first two of more than two dozen telehealth clinics at Publix pharmacies.
Kroger Co. and health technology provider AssureCare have achieved Level III capability from Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) for the Pharmacist eCare Plan initiative.
