Ateb launches ‘Healthy Outcomes’ branding campaign
Ateb Inc. this week kicked off its first branding campaign, dubbed “Driving Healthy Outcomes for Patients, Pharmacies and Payers.
Pharmacy
More CareClinics open at Bartell Drugs
Bartell Drugs and Group Health Cooperative have opened two new CareClinics at the drug chain’s stores in Sammamish and Greenwood, Wash. With the new retail clinic locations, there are now five CareClinics operating in Bartell Drugs stores.
HealthSpot eyes rapid lab tests for telehealth kiosks
Connected care solution provider HealthSpot aims to bring rapid lab tests to retail pharmacy clinics via new technology from Samsung.
CVS survey spotlights the impact of the flu
Almost two in five U.S. adults have missed a life event because of flu-like symptoms, according to a survey from CVS/pharmacy.
Pharmacy customer satisfaction remains high
Consumers continue to give high marks to service and staff at retail pharmacies, according to the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Pharmacy Study. J.D. Power said Monday that customer satisfaction with pharmacies has remained at a high level amid the myriad changes in the nation’s health care sector.
Ryan picked to oversee Walmart Care Clinics
Walmart has hired veteran retail clinic executive Sandra Ryan to head its fledgling Care Clinic business, which was launched in April 2014 and now operates 17 clinics in three states.
Switches will continue to be pacesetters in O-T-C arena
Growth of the U.S. over-the-counter medications market has been primarily driven by prescription-to-OTC switches And that expansion is likely to continue. Due to an increasingly favorable regulatory environment, Kline & Co.
Camber rolls out Baraclude generic
Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched entecavir tablets, an antiviral medication. Camber said Friday that its entecavir product is available in 30- and 90-count bottle for the 0.5-mg strength and in 30-count bottles for the 1-mg dosage.
Bartell Drugs highlights back-to-school immunizations
Bartell Drugs has kicked off its Back to School immunization campaign to help families prepare their children to return to the classroom. The Seattle-area drug chain said Friday that the campaign aims to ensure that vaccinations are on parents’ to-do list as their kids head back to school.
Brookshire Grocery makes pharmaceutical reconstitution easier
Brookshire Grocery Co. has partnered with Fillmaster Systems and FLAVORx to equip all of its pharmacies with new Fillmaster Plus automated dispensing technology.
Galderma ships Epiduo Forte Gel
Galderma Laboratories has released Epiduo Forte Gel, a once-daily topical acne treatment, to retail pharmacies nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The medication, adapalene and benzoyl peroxide 0.3%/2.5%, received Food and Drug Administration approval last month.
Valeant to buy Sprout Pharmaceuticals for $1 billion
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. plans to acquire Sprout Pharmaceuticals Inc., the maker of a just-approved drug for sexual desire disorder in women, for about $1 billion in cash.
Walgreens unveils new clinic model in Pacific NW
Walgreens plans to add up to 25 in-store clinics in Oregon and Washington under a clinical collaboration with regional health system Providence Health & Services, which will own and operate the clinics.
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.
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.