FDA to launch single REMS for TIRF products
In March, the Food and Drug Administration plans to deploy a single, shared Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for the transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl (TIRF) products.
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New CVS website facilitates Tricare Rx transfers
CVS/pharmacy has launched a service on its website that enables beneficiaries of Tricare, the U.S. armed forces’ health and prescription drug benefit program, to transfer their prescriptions to one of its drug stores. The move comes as CVS rival Walgreen Co.
Rite Aid launches Resolution Rewards promo
Rite Aid Corp. has kicked off the new year with a new customer savings promotion called Resolution Rewards. The drug store chain said that Resolution Rewards, which began Sunday and runs through Jan. 28, makes it easy for members of its wellness+ customer loyalty program "to resolve to save more in
Walgreens unveils transition plan for Express Scripts members
Now that it’s officially out of the Express Scripts Inc. pharmacy network, Walgreen Co. has served up a transition plan for patients who receive prescription drug benefits through the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM).
Jewel-Osco eyes Express Scripts plan members
Another Supervalu Inc. food and drug chain has made a pitch to Walgreens pharmacy customers with Express Scripts Inc. prescription drug benefit plans.
In SEC filing, Walgreens reports on status of PBM dispute
Walgreen Co. outlined some of the potential impact of its contract stand-off with Express Scripts Inc. in a quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the Dec.
Shop ‘N Save makes pitch to Walgreens Rx patients
Food and drug retailer Shop ‘N Save is targeting Walgreens pharmacy patients with Express Scripts prescription drug benefit plans. The Supervalu Inc.
<i>Chain Drug Review</i> Retailer of the Year: Walgreens
The editors of Chain Drug Review have named the employees of Walgreen Co. — and more particularly, five of the company’s top executives — as the publication’s 2011 Chain Drug Retailers of the Year.
2011 Holiday Sales: Not much cheer for drug chains
Absent the last-minute shopping surge that rescued holiday sales a year ago, Christmas 2011 was in the main a dismal event for the nation’s drug chains. The holiday shopping season that began on Black Friday, Nov. 25, and ended 30 days later on Christmas Eve — giving the retail community one more
Walgreens brings new format to D.C.
Walgreen Co.’s new "health and daily living store" concept has made its debut in Washington, D.C., and the drug chain plans more of the new-format stores in that market.
SDM, Katz lose in court on private-label generics
In a setback for Canadian drug store chains, the Ontario government has won an appeal to reinstate a ban on private-label generic drugs in the province.
Pharmacy techs serve up FSA advice
Retail pharmacy teams, including pharmacy technicians, are offering practical solutions to patients about how to best use remaining 2011 flexible spending account (FSA) funds, according to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
Walgreens stands firm in quarrel with PBM
With no resolution imminent in its stand-off with Express Scripts Inc., Walgreen Co. said it’s prepared to take a short-term hit rather than digest the long-term consequences of accepting the pharmacy benefit manager’s contract proposal.
MinuteClinic enters first clinical affiliation in Mass.
MinuteClinic has entered into a clinical collaboration with UMass Memorial Health Care, the largest health care system in central and western Massachusetts and the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Medco shareholders OK Express Scripts merger
Medco Health Solutions Inc. shareholders have approved the company’s proposed merger with Express Scripts Inc.
Earnings at Walgreens tail off in first quarter
Net earnings slipped at Walgreen Co. in its fiscal 2012 first quarter as the drug chain cited its contract impasse with Express Scripts Inc., a slow cough/cold and flu season, and a tough year-over-year comparison as impacting results. Walgreens said Wednesday that for the first quarter ended Nov.