The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to rethink proposed cuts in drug reimbursement.
Increased sales in the front end helped Walgreen Co. post a slight gain in same-store sales for March. Walgreens said Wednesday that comparable-store sales in March edged up 0.7%, an improvement from a 0.6% decline in February.
The Specialty Pharmacy Association of America (SPAARx) is launching a national advocacy initiative to clarify the differences between specialty pharmacy and compounding.
The Cardinal Health Foundation and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) have announced the recipients of GenerationRx Awards.
Walgreen Co. is giving members of its Balance Rewards loyalty program more incentive to better their health. On Tuesday, Walgreens announced additional health-related activities and goal tracking that will enable Balance Rewards members to earn more points.
Rite Aid Corp. is helping customers get a handle on their allergy symptoms this spring via free health screenings and some expert advice.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. plans to sell AndersonBrecon, its contract packaging business, to an investor group led by Frazier Healthcare in a $308 million cash deal. The agreement, announced Tuesday, marks the second divestiture by AmerisourceBergen within less than a week.
MinuteClinic has entered into a clinical affiliation with Sharp HealthCare, one of Southern California’s largest integrated health systems.
Walgreen Co. has expanded its renewable energy initiative to Colorado with SolarCity, a provider of clean energy. SolarCity said Monday that over the coming months, it plans to deploy solar systems at 22 Walgreens drug stores in 14 cities in Colorado.
Former Johnson & Johnson chairman and chief executive officer William Weldon has been named to the CVS Caremark Corp. board of directors. In an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, CVS said its board has elected Weldon to serve as a director.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has agreed to sell its Canadian pharmaceutical distribution business to Kohl & Frisch Ltd., a Canadian-owned national full-line distributor. AmerisourceBergen said Thursday that the estimated sale price for AmerisourceBergen Canada Corp.
Prescription drug prices can vary significantly between pharmacy operators, a comparison by Consumer Reports finds.
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. has partnered with insurer Great-West Life to provide a pair of new chronic disease management programs.
Rexall has entered an agreement with News Marketing Canada to provide instant, print-at-home online coupons on its website. Under the deal, announced Tuesday, Rexall’s website will feature coupons from News Marketing Canada’s SmartSource.
Rite Aid Corp. is raising money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals via a promotional tie-in with "Epic," an upcoming animated children’s movie from 20th Century Fox Films.
CVS/pharmacy is giving customers access to a three-dimensional, "virtual" store via a new application for the Apple iPad.
