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Walgreens pharmacies to host free HIV testing

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.

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.

Glenmark ships Dovonex generic

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

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).

HDMA honors McKesson’s Julian with Nexus Award

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.

Lannett wraps up Silarx acquisition

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.

Teva launches pair of new generics

Teva launches pair of new generics

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has released generic versions of Actavis’ Actonel tablets, an osteoporosis medication, and of Amneal’s Lomedia 24 Fe, a women’s contraceptive, in the United States.

AmerisourceBergen plans three new DCs

AmerisourceBergen plans three new DCs

AmerisourceBergen Corp. is set to begin construction on three new distribution centers, to be located in Olive Branch, Miss.; Shakopee, Minn.; and Newburgh, N.Y. AmerisourceBergen said Monday that building for the new facilities is slated to start this summer and take 18 to 24 months to complete.

Option Care emerges as an independent entity

Option Care emerges as an independent entity

Walgreens Infusion Services is now Option Care, an independent company and brand, though Walgreens has retained “significant” minority ownership. Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP), a private equity firm based in Chicago, now owns the lion’s share of the new infusion services provider.