Diplomat tabs former Biogen, Walgreens exec as EVP
Robyn Peters has joined Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. as executive vice president of sales and payor strategies. Peters, most recently vice president of market access and reimbursement at Biogen Inc.
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Eli Lilly earmarks funds for insulin facility upgrade
Eli Lilly and Co. plans to invest $72 million in an insulin manufacturing project at one of its Indianapolis facilities. Eli Lilly said the investment will be used to replace a current insulin vial-filling line.
Pharmaca provides naloxone without prescription in Seattle
Pharmacists at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy’s four Seattle-area locations have begun dispensing the opioid overdose antidote naloxone to patients without a prescription.
CVS kicks off in-store fundraiser for cancer research
CVS Health has launched its fourth annual in-store fundraising campaign to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) at CVS Pharmacy stores nationwide. Through Nov. 19, CVS Pharmacy customers can support Stand Up To Cancer by making a $1, $3 or larger donation at checkout or online at StandUpToCancer.
Analyst: Latest Amazon pharmacy fears overblown
Fears among pharmacy players and investors that e-tail giant Amazon plans to enter the industry may be overblown — at least for the time being, according to Jefferies analyst Brian Tanquilut. Pharmacy stocks, including pharmacy retailers and suppliers, have taken a pounding since the St.
PerceptiMed names senior director of manufacturing
Kesavan Srikumar has joined pharmacy automation provider PerceptiMed Inc. as senior director of manufacturing. PerceptiMed noted that Srikumar brings more than 30 years of manufacturing experience to the company. Previously, he held management positions at Solectron, Flextronics and Aviat Networks.
Trump declares opioid abuse a public health emergency
Following through on pledge made this summer, President Donald Trump has formally declared the nation’s growing opioid abuse epidemic as a public health emergency.
Washington faces Rx reimbursement challenge
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association and Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) are challenging changes to Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement in Washington state.
CVS Health deploys drug disposal kiosks in stores
CVS Health has officially expanded its safe medication disposal kiosk program to CVS Pharmacy stores.
CVS Caremark unveils performance-based Rx network
For its CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit manager, CVS Health next year plans to roll out a new 30,000-store pharmacy network anchored by CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens. CVS said late Tuesday that the performance-based network also will include up to 10,000 independent community pharmacies nationwide.
AstraZeneca cleared to market Bydureon BCise
Early next year, AstraZeneca plans to release Bydureon BCise, a new formulation of Bydureon (exenatide extended-release) injectable suspension in an improved once-weekly, single-dose autoinjector for adults with type 2 diabetes.
NACDS tackles opioid crisis in letter to Trump
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has made four policy proposals to help fight opioid abuse in a letter to President Donald Trump.
Walgreens stocks all pharmacies with Narcan Nasal Spray
Walgreens is now carrying Adapt Pharma’s Narcan, a nasal spray form of opioid overdose antidote naloxone, in all of its more than 8,000 pharmacies nationwide.
McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical president to depart
McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical president Mark Walchirk is leaving the company to become president and chief executive officer of Patterson Companies Inc., a distributor serving the dental and animal health markets. Patterson said Tuesday that Walchirk is slated to start at the company on Nov. 20.
Rite Aid gives Medicare Part D guidance to seniors
Rite Aid Corp. has begun offering assistance to seniors during the Medicare Part D open enrollment period. Through Dec.
FDA OKs new indications for Janssen’s Simponi Aria
Janssen Biotech Inc. has gained Food and Drug Administration approval for Simponi Aria (golimumab) to treat adults with active psoriatic arthritis or active ankylosing spondylitis.