The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the Covered Outpatient Drugs final rule with comment, which the National Association of Chain Drug Stores said includes “significant changes” to Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement for generic drugs based on the average manufacturer price (AM
Eli Lilly and Co. has gained Food and Drug Administration approval for the Humulin R U-500 KwikPen, a prefilled device containing a highly concentrated formulation of insulin. Humulin R U-500 is used to treat high blood sugar in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who need more than 200 units of
getting the most out of its continued movement away from a dispensing foundation toward a
Rx Safes Inc. has landed distribution for its Rx DrugSAFE secure home medication safe at CVS/pharmacy. Plans call for Rx DrugSAFE to become available initially at select CVS drug stores in New York and Nevada, with a larger rollout slated later on, Rx Safes said Tuesday.
A new program from Kmart aims to make it easier for uninsured or underinsured consumers to afford certain prescription drugs and other pharmacy products and services.
Greenstone LLC has released colestipol hydrochloride granules for oral suspension, a cholesterol-lowering medication. The Pfizer Inc.
Care Pharmacies Cooperative Inc. has promoted Mark Ey to vice president of pharmacy operations. The pharmacy co-op said Monday that with the promotion, Ey will oversee all chain-level operational functions. He previously held the title of director of operations and support services.
Impax Laboratories Inc. has received Food and Drug Administration approval for its supplemental new drug application for Emverm 100-mg chewable tablets, a medication for parasitic worms.
Hy-Vee Inc. has named Mike Agostino, president of Amber Pharmacy/Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions, as vice president of pharmacy innovation/business development at Hy-Vee. The food and drug retailer said late Thursday that Agostino will start in the newly created position in the coming weeks.
MinuteClinic has achieved its third straight reaccreditation from The Joint Commission, a national health care evaluation and certifying agency.
CVS Health has entered into new clinical affiliations with leading health care providers in California, Illinois, North Carolina and Michigan.
Gary Kadlec, president of specialty pharmacy Diplomat Pharmacy Inc., has been elected as board chairman for the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE). An independent foundation, the AFPE supports U.S.
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. this week announced Food and Drug Administration clearance for a pair of new generic drugs, including women’s health and antacid products.
McKesson Corp. announced a new distribution pact with CVS Health for Target pharmacies in updating its earnings outlook for fiscal 2016 and providing preliminary guidance for fiscal 2017.
Perrigo Co. plc has voluntarily recalled some batches of its children’s guaifenesin liquid in the United States following a recent recall of certain dosing cups by its supplier.
Walgreens is turning over the operation of 56 Healthcare Clinics at stores in the greater Chicagoland area to Advocate Health Care, the largest health system in Illinois. The drug chain said Monday that Advocate will lease the space to operate the clinics in the Walgreens stores.
