A group of congressmen have called on House of Representatives and Senate leaders to advance a TRICARE pilot that would enable military veterans and families to opt to fill prescriptions at community pharmacies.
Boosting its presence in the fast-growing specialty pharmacy arena, Kroger Co. has unveiled a deal for its Axium Pharmacy Holdings Inc. subsidiary to acquire Modern HC Holdings Inc., the parent of pharmacy services operator ModernHEALTH. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.
The National Community Pharmacists Association has created a new Innovation Center to provide resources to help independent pharmacies adapt to the fast-changing health care environment.
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to market hydrocodone bitartrate and ibuprofen tablets 7.5 mg/200 mg (C-II), a combination opioid and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) painkiller.
Perrigo Co. plc has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate capsules 20 mg/1100 mg, an over-the-counter medicine for heartburn.
Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Co., is one of the fastest-growing community pharmacy operators anywhere.
Sandra Ryan, vice president of Walmart Care Clinics, has received the 2016 Loretta C. Ford Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Nurse Practitioner Symposium. Ryan was presented the award earlier this month at the symposium’s conference and exhibition in Keystone, Colo.
Over the weekend, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) gave pharmacy students an opportunity for their voices to be heard on Capitol Hill.
Shire plc has received Food and Drug Administration approval for Xiidra 5% (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution), a twice-daily eye drop solution for dry eye. Plans call for Xiidra to launch in the United States in the third quarter.
Lannett Co. has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to market paroxetine extended-release tablets, an antidepressant, in strengths of 12.5 mg, 25 mg and 37.5 mg. The company said its product, a generic version of Paxil CR extended-release tablets (12.5 mg, 25 mg and 37.
The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected an appeal by Sobeys Inc. to permit British Columbia consumers to collect rewards points on pharmacy purchases.
Walgreens plans to participate in the U.S. Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program, part of a sweeping federal medical research initiative to help develop individualized care based on a person’s genomic makeup.
Medication reconciliation programs can help patients avoid hospital readmission and, in turn, unnecessary health care costs, according to a study from the CVS Health Research Institute.
Galderma Laboratories L.P. has gained Food and Drug Administration approval for Differin Gel, an over-the-counter treatment for acne. Galderma said Friday that Differin Gel (adapalene gel 0.
Fred’s Pharmacy reports that it’s gaining traction with its preventive health care services. Fred’s said Thursday that it provided more than 100,000 preventive screening touchpoints during its 2016 first quarter.
CVS Pharmacy has set up a mobile pharmacy in Elkview, W.Va., to serve residents impacted by the severe flooding that devastated the area late last month.
