The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has named new directors for federal government and pharmacy affairs. NACDS said Friday that Colin Brainard will join the association as director of federal government affairs, effective Sept. 21.
Rite Aid Corp. saw revenue surge in its fiscal 2016 second quarter, its first including results for recently acquired pharmacy benefit manager EnvisionRx. Rite Aid said Thursday that sales for the second quarter ended Aug. 29 totaled $7.66 billion, up 17.5% from $6.52 billion a year earlier.
The Food and Drug Administration’s current deputy commissioner for medical products and tobacco is likely to become the organization’s next commissioner. Dr.
Food and drug retailer Albertsons has signed a five-year distribution pact for the sourcing and distribution of branded and generic drugs with McKesson Corp. The companies said late Tuesday that the pharmaceutical distribution agreement will go into effect on April 1, 2016.
Jack Robinson, the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Perry Drug Stores Inc., died yesterday. He was 85. Robinson founded Perry Drug in 1957, when he opened his first store in Pontiac, Mich.
The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada has enhanced its annual events program, including the launch of the Pharmacy Expo, an expansion of its major annual spring gathering.
Health Mart is launching a national radio and digital advertising campaign to attract more patients to its drug stores. The McKesson Corp.
Bartell Drugs has launched a seasonal flu shot program that offers vaccinations at all of its 64 stores as well as via an off-site flu clinic program serving area businesses and retirement communities.
Pharmacists at London Drugs are working with the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) to help educate parents about immunization options as their children head back to school.
Community pharmacies will be able to offer patients direct access to lab tests and health screenings via a partnership announced by the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Helena Foulkes, executive vice president of CVS Health and president of CVS/pharmacy, has climbed higher on the “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” by Time Inc.’s Fortune magazine. Foulkes came in at No. 14 on the annual list this year after finishing at No. 26 in 2014.
Personalized medicine solution provider Restore Health plans to acquire the compounding pharmacy assets of Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.
Kroger Co. has promoted four executives — including its top merchant, retail operations chief, chief financial officer and chief information officer — to lead key lines of business.
Later this month, Bartell Drugs plans to kick off its Fall Beauty Event, which will offer free makeup consultations in select stores and chainwide discounts on a range of beauty care products. The Seattle-area drug chain said Wednesday that the promotion will run Sept. 27 to Oct. 3.
Haggen Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as the food and drug retailer has struggled since expanding into California via the acquisition of Albertsons and Safeway stores late last year.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) co-authored a Health Affairs article on research finding that when prescription drugs are taken as directed by a physician, other medical costs are reduced for certain Medicaid benefici
