PharmaSmart partners with Chain Drug Review
PharmaSmart International Inc. and Chain Drug Review have teamed up to help pharmacists help their patients lower their blood pressure.
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Kirby Lester powers award-winning pharmacies
The majority of award-winning community pharmacies use Kirby Lester prescription dispensing technology, according to an analysis by the pharmacy automation provider. Kirby Lester said Wednesday that of the U.S.
FDA OKs first drug for women’s sexual desire disorder
Sprout Pharmaceuticals Inc. has gained Food and Drug Administration clearance to market Addyi, which the company calls the first FDA-approved medication for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in women. Sprout said late Tuesday that Addyi (flibanserin, 100 mg) is slated to be released by Oct.
Aurobindo cleared to market generic Zyrtec tablets
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for cetirizine hydrochloride tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg, an over-the-counter allergy medication.
First Abilify oral solution generics released by Lannett, Amneal
Lannett Co. and Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC have launched the first generic versions of Abilify oral solution (aripiprazole 1 mg/ml), Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s antidepressant drug.
Eli Lilly ships Humalog U-200 KwikPen
Eli Lilly & Co. has rolled out the Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen to U.S. pharmacies, calling the medication the nation’s first and only concentrated mealtime insulin analog.
CVS: Patients give high marks to telehealth
Retail clinic patients find the telehealth experience very satisfying, according to a CVS Health Research Institute study of a pilot program at MinuteClinic.
AmerisourceBergen, GNP enlist PrescribeWellness tech
AmerisourceBergen Corp. and its Good Neighbor Pharmacy network will employ technology from PrescribeWellness to deliver and maintain the company’s new Patient Engagement Center.
CVS Health closes Omnicare acquisition
CVS Health has finalized its $12.9 billion acquisition of Omnicare, a leading provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities.
Walgreens, Rite Aid kick off flu shot campaigns
Walgreens and Rite Aid have commenced their annual flu shot campaigns, providing consumers with a range of vaccine options and making it easy for people to get immunized against influenza.
CVS Health launches ScriptSync service
CVS Health is launching a new pharmacy service called ScriptSync, which promises to make it easier and more convenient for patients to take multiple medications as prescribed.
Upsher-Smith gains approval for Namenda generic
Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration of an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for memantine hydrochloride tablets, a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, in strengths of 5 mg and 10 mg.
CVS Health: Rx therapy for high cholesterol needs review
The cardiology community should review and reconsider current treatment guidelines for the management of high cholesterol, according to experts at the CVS Health Research Institute.
FLAVORx rolls out iPhone app
FLAVORx aims to help improve adherence to pediatric medications with the launch of its first mobile application for iPhone.
AmerisourceBergen creates nonprofit foundation
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has launched the AmerisourceBergen Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization that provides grants to health- and pharmaceutical-related causes and educational opportunities.
APhA COO appointed interim executive director of APhA Foundation
Elizabeth Keyes, chief operating officer of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), has been named as interim executive director of the APhA Foundation with the departure of Mindy Smith.