Rite Aid enhances Rx service with OneTripRefills
Rite Aid is continuing to enhance its appeal as a retail health care destination, most recently through the introduction of the OneTripRefills medication synchronization service.
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PrescribeWellness partners with Parata, McKesson
Cloud-based health care platform provider PrescribeWellness has formed partnerships with Parata Systems and McKesson AccessHealth. Announced this week, the partnerships give pharmacists greater capabilities in providing preventive health care and medication management services.
NACDS to Senate: Pharmacists can help with chronic illness
Pharmacies can provide accessible, cost-effective preventive health services that can improve care for Medicare patients with chronic conditions, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores told a Senate committee.
Sandoz releases MS drug Glatopa in U.S.
Sandoz has begun shipment of Glatopa, a one-time daily treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), in the United States. The Novartis subsidiary said Thursday that the product (glatiramer acetate injection, 20 mg/ml) is the first generic version of Copaxone 20 mg, from Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Walgreens pharmacies to host free HIV testing
Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a national public information response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, are partnering with more than 180 health departments and local AIDS service organizations (ASOs) in 150 cities to offer free HIV testing.
Impax’s Zomig Nasal Spray OK’d as pediatric migraine treatment
Impax Specialty Pharma’s Zomig Nasal Spray has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in children ages 12 and older for the acute treatment of migraine. Parent company Impax Laboratories Inc.
Genoa acquires Northeast Pharmaceuticals
Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company, has acquired long-term care pharmacy provider Northeast Pharmaceuticals Inc. Financial terms of the deal, announced this week, weren’t disclosed. Montgomery, Ala.
CVS Health to buy Target’s pharmacy business
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health plans to acquire Target Corp.’s U.S. pharmacy and retail health clinics businesses for about $1.9 billion.
Glenmark ships Dovonex generic
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA has been granted final approval by the Food and Drug Administration for calcipotriene cream, a psoriasis medication. Glenmark said Thursday that it plans to begin shipping of its calcipotriene cream product, a generic version of Dovonex Cream 0.
Ads highlight pharmacists as health providers
This month, the Patient Access to Pharmacists’ Care Coalition (PAPCC) released newspaper ads and radio spots urging Congress to pass the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (S. 314/H.R. 592).
Walgreens ramps up telehealth services
Walgreens plans to expand telehealth services access via its mobile app and website to 25 states by the end of this year.
HDMA honors McKesson’s Julian with Nexus Award
McKesson Corp. executive Paul Julian has received the 2015 Nexus Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Healthcare Distribution Management Association’s Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research and Genentech Inc.
Cardinal Health to buy Harvard Drug Group
Cardinal Health Inc. plans to acquire pharmaceutical distributor The Harvard Drug Group (THDG) from private equity firm Court Square Capital Partners for $1.115 billion.
Fruth Pharmacy offers talking Rx label for visually impaired
This month, Fruth Pharmacy plans to help demonstrate a new talking prescription label for the visually impaired. The regional drug chain has rolled out the AccessaMed prescription label to all of its 26 stores in West Virginia and Ohio.
Mylan, Teva roll out generic versions of Intuniv
Mylan N.V. and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. have released guanfacine extended-release tablets, a nonstimulant medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in the United States.
Lannett wraps up Silarx acquisition
Lannett Co. has completed its acquisition of Silarx Pharmaceuticals Inc, , a manufacturer and marketer of liquid generic drug products. The deal also includes a related real estate entity, Lannett said Tuesday.