Pharmacy
Bristol Myers Squibb and Ted Danson empower those with plaque psoriasis to take action
Award-winning actor Ted Danson, who lives with plaque psoriasis, teams up with Bristol Myers Squibb for the inspiring “SO, Have You Found It?” campaign.
Kroger is selling its specialty pharmacy business
Kroger Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its specialty pharmacy business to CarelonRx, a subsidiary of Elevance Health.
PTCB launches series highlighting employers investing in pharmacy technicians
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) has launched a new series profiling employers who are making significant investments in pharmacy technicians to advance patient care and to expand their businesses.
Camber launches generic Gralise
Camber Pharmaceuticals has added gabapentin tablets (generic for Gralise) to its portfolio. Camber already offers gabapentin tablets and capsules (generic for Neurontin). Generics for Gralise and Neurontin are not interchangeable.
McKesson invites community pharmacists to unite and push the industry forward
Registration is now open for McKesson ideaShare in New Orleans from June 23–26, 2024. The annual event is the destination for community pharmacists to come together to strengthen the overall health of pharmacy and elevate the role they play in people’s lives.
CMS issues statement following health care payer and provider roundtable on the cyberattack on Change Healthcare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure participated in a roundtable with senior Administration leaders to hear from health care providers about the challenges they are experiencing following the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Change He
Carter speaking at NCPA 2024 Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association announced that Rep. Buddy Carter (R, Ga.) will be giving remarks at its upcoming Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In. The fly-in will be taking place April 17-18, 2024, in Alexandria, Va., and Washington, D.C.
Lilly teams with Amazon to deliver Zepbound and other drugs
Eli Lilly announced Wednesday a new partnership with Amazon for home delivery of certain prescription drugs, such as its popular weight loss therapy Zepbound, for patients using its direct-to-consumer service, LillyDirect.
PQA to sell all shares in PQS to Innovaccer
The PQA board of directors has voted to sell all of PQA’s shares in Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS) to Innovaccer, and the transaction has been completed. This is an exciting opportunity for all organizations involved.
KNAPP launches shuttle for freezer applications
KNAPP, a global leader of intelligent intralogistics solutions, today announced that they will commence sale and implementation of their industry leading OSR shuttle technology for cold chain applications and projects.
Rite Aid becomes Copia’s first retail pharmacy partner to reduce food waste
Rite Aid today announced its partnership with food surplus tracking and donation platform Copia, as it furthers its efforts to reduce waste and make a meaningful impact in the California communities it serves.
Cencora announces leadership succession plan
Cencora announced that Steven Collis will retire as president and chief executive officer of the company and transition to the role of executive chair of the Cencora board of directors, effective October 1, 2024.
Pharmacy advocates to gather for NACDS RxIMPACT Day
representing all 50 states — will convene in Washington, D.C., March 13-14, for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill. The pharmacy advocates will urge Members of Congress to act
HDA presents 2024 Distribution Management Award to Apotex
Today, the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) honored Apotex Corp. with the 2024 Distribution Management Award (DMA) for the company’s work to import cisplatin, an oncology product, during a severe market shortage.