Maxor closes purchase of Pharmaceutical Specialties
Maxor National Pharmacy Services LLC has completed its acquisition of Pharmaceutical Specialties Inc. (PSI). Financial terms of the deal, announced in September, weren’t disclosed. Bogart, Ga.
Pharmacy
Rite Aid, CVS offer flu shot incentives
In support of National Influenza Vaccination Week, Rite Aid and CVS Pharmacy are giving consumers more reasons to come to their pharmacies for a flu shot. Rite Aid is offering customers $5 off the cash price of a flu vaccination through Dec. 17. The standard trivalent flu shot costs $27.99 and the
McKesson to launch Central Fill as a Service
McKesson Corp.’s High Volume Solutions group is set to roll out Central Fill as a Service (CFaaS), a solution that gives pharmacies central-fill capability without the investment in equipment, inventory and extra staff.
NACDS hails TRICARE pilot in defense bill
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores applauded Congressional leaders for advancing a prescription drug cost parity pilot for TRICARE in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical to release Nuvigil generic
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. is launching armodafinil tablets (CIV), a medication for promoting wakefulness. Breckenridge said this week that its armodafinil product, which comes in strengths of 50 mg, 150 mg and 250 mg, is a generic version of Nuvigil from by Cephalon Inc.
Ontario expands pharmacists’ vaccine authority
Continuing to expand pharmacies’ health care role, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care will enable pharmacists to administer vaccines for 13 diseases in addition to seasonal influenza. The ministry said Thursday that, starting Dec.
Patients give Hy-Vee’s Amber Pharmacy high marks
Hy-Vee Inc. subsidiary Amber Pharmacy ranked the highest out of all U.S. specialty pharmacies in patient satisfaction with pharmacy staff in a survey conducted by Zitter Health Insights. Fielding responses from more than 3,000 patients across 38 U.S.
NACDS welcomes Trump’s HHS, CMS nominees
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said it’s ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Trump on Tuesday named U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R., Ga.
Omnicell unveils deal to acquire Ateb
Medication management and supply solution provider Omnicell Inc. plans to buy Ateb Inc., a specialist in patient care and medication synchronization services for pharmacies, in a $41 million deal.
CVS Pharmacy partners with OptumRx
UnitedHealth Group’s OptumRx aims to bring more prescription drug and pharmacy care options to clients and members through a new partnership with CVS Pharmacy.
Lannett set to release Skelaxin generic
Lannett Co. has gained Food and Drug Administration approval for metaxalone tablets 800 mg, a muscle relaxant. Lannett said Monday that its product is a generic version of Skelaxin tablets (800 mg) from King Pharmaceuticals Inc.
GSK’s FluLaval gains expanded age indication
GlaxoSmithKline has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research expanding the indication for FluLaval Quadrivalent flu vaccine to include use in children ages 6 months and older.
Walgreens enables no-Rx access to naloxone in Louisiana
Walgreens has begun providing the opioid overdose antidote naloxone without a prescription at all of its pharmacies in Louisiana.
Kmart Pharmacy highlights preferred status in Part D
Kmart Pharmacy is making a pitch to seniors by spotlighting its status as a preferred pharmacy in a range of Medicare Part D plans. The Sears Holdings Corp. unit said many Medicare Part D members can now turn to Kmart Pharmacy as their 2017 preferred provider and get sizable savings, including
Walgreens builds specialty pharmacy community
Specialty medications have emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the overall pharmacy field.
PatientsLikeMe, Walgreens expand partnership
Patient communication network PatientsLikeMe has broadened the scope of patient-generated information it offers through Walgreens.com. PatientsLikeMe said the new information highlights why patients use specific prescription drugs and how effective they think these medications are.