Rite Aid readies Tdap vaccine in Washington state
Rite Aid Corp. reported that its pharmacies in Washington state have a ready supply of the pertussis vaccine to meet demand amid a spike in the number of whooping cough cases.
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NACDS Foundation announces Pharmacy Partners grants
PALM BEACH, Fla. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has awarded $210,000 in scholarships and grants to colleges and schools of pharmacy through its 2015 Pharmacy Partners Program.
HHS to eye the pricing of generics
The federal government is looking into the effect of generic drug price increases on Medicaid. The Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will compare generic price increases between 2005 and 2014 to the inflation rate.
Thrifty White takes patient experience to next level
Thrifty White Pharmacy’s focus is “It’s All About the Patient and Healthy Outcomes.” And that focus has been implanted into the mind-set of its pharmacists and other store personnel as well as those who work at the corporate level.
NCPA provides video training for med sync
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has launched “Implementing Med Sync,” a six-part video training series for community pharmacies that want to set up an appointment-based medication synchronization program in their stores.
Publix reaches pharmacy milestone
Publix Super Markets Inc. this month marked a milestone for its pharmacies by surpassing 50 million free prescriptions for customers in the past eight years.
Novo Nordisk releases Saxenda weight-control pen in U.S.
Novo Nordisk Inc. has launched Saxenda, a weight-control drug delivered via an injector pen, in the United States. The company said Wednesday that Saxenda (liraglutide injection) is the first, once-daily glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist for chronic weight management in adults.
Partnership brings specialty Rx services to independents
The Academy of Independent Pharmacy (AIP) and Aureus Health Services have partnered to provide specialty pharmacy services to independent retail pharmacies.
NACDS, NCPA hail House passage of Rx abuse bill
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 471).
Teva offers to buy Mylan in $40 billion deal
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has made a bid to acquire Mylan N.V. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $40 billion.
Fred’s closes specialty Rx acquisition
Fred’s Inc. has wrapped up its acquisition of Reeves-Sain Drug Store Inc., including its EntrustRx specialty pharmacy. Under the $66 million deal, announced in late March, Fred’s acquired Reeves-Sain Drug Store’s EntrustRx specialty pharmacy operation, which has facilities in Spring Hill, Tenn.
Leading Pharma partners with Carnegie Pharmaceuticals
Generic drug company Leading Pharma LLC has entered a multiyear development pact with specialty research-and-development company Carnegie Pharmaceuticals LLC.
NACDS point-of-care testing tour gets under way
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Community Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing certificate program launched this weekend at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy in Omaha, Neb.
Kmart launches pharmacy rewards program
Sears Holdings Corp. has expanded its Shop Your Way loyalty program to offer pharmacy rewards at Kmart.
London Drugs pilots oral cancer screenings
London Drugs has partnered with LED Dental Inc. in a pilot program to provide free oral cancer screenings. In the pilot, LED Dental is providing its VELscope Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System for screenings at 12 London Drugs pharmacies in the lower mainland area of British Columbia.
Cardinal, APhA present 2015 GenerationRx Awards
The Cardinal Health Foundation and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) recently honored pharmacists for their efforts in preventing misuse of prescription drugs.