Fagen Pharmacy shows ability to bounce back
Fagen Pharmacy was able to overcome obstacles stemming from a devastating fire by rebuilding and reopening its North Valparaiso, Ind., pharmacy in September 2015.
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Albertsons pilots hearing test kiosks
Albertsons Cos. is piloting free hearing tests in select stores via self-serve kiosks located near the pharmacy department.
PQA, CVS Health Foundation team on scholarship program
The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has partnered with the CVS Health Foundation on a new scholarship program to support medication use quality. Called the PQA-CVS Health Foundation Scholars Program, the scholarship recognizes student excellence in projects focusing on quality-related initiatives.
SSM Health to run St. Louis-area Walgreens clinics
In the St. Louis area, Walgreens is turning over the operation of its Healthcare Clinics to health system SSM Health. Walgreens said Monday that 27 Healthcare Clinics in Walgreens stores across the St.
Fruth gains flexibility via store-in-a-store format
Fruth Pharmacy ventured into a new business model last year by opening three small-format stores.
GlaxoSmithKline officially opens new HQ
One of the world’s largest consumer health care companies celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art headquarters here earlier this month with company leaders and federal, state and local dignitaries.
MTM helps set Aurora Pharmacy apart
Pharmacists for Aurora Pharmacy are actively involved in providing medication therapy management services to a diverse group of patients.
NACDS backs bill for Medicare Better Care Programs
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has endorsed legislation that would further advanced care for Medicare patients with chronic conditions. NACDS said Thursday that it has sent letters of support Reps. Erik Paulsen (R., Minn.) and Peter Welch (D., Vt.
MinuteClinic collaborates on telehealth service
CVS Health’s MinuteClinic has teamed up with the Cleveland Clinic and American Well to provide telehealth services in Ohio and West Virginia. Telehealth solution provider American Well said Wednesday that the collaboration marks a first for the industry.
Balancing drug cost vs. access a challenge
Growth in spending on medicines dipped last year, but that hasn’t eased the challenge of balancing access to drugs and the cost of care in an era of innovative but more expensive treatments, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics.
Prescription drug abuse bill ready to be signed into law
Legislation that would improve efforts to fight prescription drug abuse without impeding legitimate patients’ access to medication is set to go before President Barack Obama to be signed into law.
Mylan adds more dosages for Lopressor generic
Mylan N.V. has launched metoprolol tartrate tablets, a hypertension drug, in dosages of 37.5 mg and 75 mg in the United States.
Lannett president Bogda to depart
Michael Bogda, president of Lannett Co., plans to leave the company to pursue other interests. Lannett, which announced the move late Monday, said that Bogda is slated to depart on June 3.
Perrigo rolls out store-brand Glucerna shake
Perrigo Co. plc has begun shipping a store-brand version of Abbott’s Glucerna aseptic nutritional shake for adults with diabetes. Perrigo said Tuesday that its product represents a first-to-market launch of an over-the-counter, private-brand equivalent to Glucerna.
Lupin releases Intermezzo generic in U.S.
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S. arm of India-based Lupin Ltd., has launched the first product from its Gavis pipeline, zolpidem sublingual tablets 1.75 mg and 3.5 mg, an insomnia drug. Lupin said its product is a generic version of Intermezzo sublingual tablets (1.75 mg and 3.
Walgreens: No script needed for naloxone in Pa. stores
Walgreens has begun providing the opioid overdose antidote naloxone without a prescription in all of its Pennsylvania pharmacies. The drug chain said Monday that naloxone is now easier to obtain in its more than 120 drug stores across Pennsylvania.