Savings from generic drugs edge up
Annual health care savings from generic prescription drugs rose nearly 10% last year to $227 billion, according to the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA).
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Clinton, Trump diverge on health care
Change is apparently looming for the Affordable Care Act, regardless of whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump wins the 2016 presidential election.
Walgreens hits mark in safe medication disposal
Walgreens has hit its target in fostering proper disposal of expired, unwanted and unused medications. The drug chain said Tuesday that it has reached its goal of installing more than 500 safe medication disposal kiosks this year at its pharmacies in 35 states and Washington, D.C.
Bartell ensures visually impaired patients know their Rx
Bartell Drugs is making sure that visually impaired customers are able to understand their prescription information.
CVS lends hand with Medicare Part D enrollment
With open enrollment for Medicare Part D kicking off over the weekend, CVS Pharmacy has begun offering in-store and online resources to help seniors select prescription drug coverage for the 2017 plan year.
Kirby Lester updates KL1, KL1 Plus tablet counters
Kirby Lester has unveiled updates for its top-selling tablet counter devices, the KL1 and KL1Plus, for retail, hospital outpatient and long-term care pharmacies.
NACDS gives its support to tech-check-tech pilot
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has partnered with the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin to pilot a new practice model based on prescription verification.
Teva releases Rajani birth control pill
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has launched Rajani, an oral contraceptive, to pharmacies in the United States. Teva said Wednesday that Rajani (drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate calcium tablets, 3 mg/0.02 mg/0.451 mg, and levomefolate calcium tablets, 0.
Merck, Aetna team up for value-based program
Merck and Aetna have entered into a value-based agreement for the type 2 diabetes medications Januvia and Janumet (sitagliptin plus metformin).
Walmart ramps up for Wellness Day event
This weekend, Walmart is making another pitch to consumers to come to its stores for their health care needs. On Saturday, Oct.
Report: Amazon plans convenience food stores
Amazon.com Inc. reportedly plans to boost its grocery business by opening small brick-and-mortar stores. The outlets would sell perishable items such as milk, meat and produce, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited anonymous sources familiar with retailer’s intentions.
Mylan to pay $465 million in EpiPen settlement
Mylan N.V. has agreed to pay $465 million to the U.S. Department of Justice and other government agencies to resolve discrepancies about the classification of the EpiPen epinephrine auto-injector in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program.
Safeway to open Bay Area weight-loss clinics
Food and drug retailer Safeway plans to open the first medically based weight-loss clinics in supermarkets in California.
Jean Coutu kicks off flu shot campaign
The Jean Coutu Group and its affiliated pharmacist-owners have launched a campaign to heighten awareness of the need to get a flu shot.
Express Scripts replaces CVS with Walgreens for TRICARE
Express Scripts Inc. is changing out CVS Pharmacy for Walgreens in its retail pharmacy network for TRICARE, the U.S. military’s health care and drug benefits program. Plans call for Walgreens pharmacies to join the Express Scripts network for TRICARE on Dec. 1.
Eisai, Arena release Belviq XR weight-loss tablets
Eisai Inc. and Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. have launched Belviq XR (lorcaserin HCl) CIV extended-release 20-mg tablets, a weight-loss medication.