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Missouri Health Mart named Pharmacy of the Year

LAS VEGAS — Parkland Health Mart Pharmacy in Desloge, Mo., was recognized as the 2013 Pharmacy of the Year grand prize winner by McKesson Corp. The pharmaceutical wholesaler said Friday that Parkland Health Mart Pharmacy was honored in a special awards ceremony during the opening general session at the 2013 McKesson ideaShare conference. McKesson’s Pharmacy

LegitScript shuts thousands of rogue online pharmacies

PORTLAND, Ore. — LegitScript announced that it recently closed down more than 6,700 rogue Internet pharmacies. The Internet pharmacy verification and monitoring firm said Friday that the move is part of Operation Pangea VI, an annual partnership of Interpol and several public and private entities that aims to combat counterfeit medicines and illegal, "no prescription

Maine enacts law enabling prescription drug importation

NEW YORK — Maine has become the first state to legalize the importation of prescription drugs by individuals. The bill, "An Act To Facilitate the Personal Importation of Prescription Drugs from International Mail Order Prescription Pharmacies," was enacted as an unsigned law on Thursday. Maine’s House had voted 107-37 in favor of the bill (LD

Kirby Lester Rx automation enlisted by Care Pharmacies

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Care Pharmacies has named Kirby Lester LLC as its preferred partner for pharmacy automation technology. Kirby Lester, which announced the partnership this week, said that under the contract it will provide its pharmacy automation to members of Care’s cooperative of retail and specialty pharmacies. "Our decision to partner with Kirby Lester

Dr. Reddy’s launches generic version of Lamictal XR

HYDERABAD, India — Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has released lamotrigine extended-release tablets, an anti-seizure medication. The India-based drug maker said Wednesday that its lamotrigine product is a therapeutically equivalent generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Lamictal XR tablets. Dr. Reddy’s lamotrigine XR tablets come in dosages of 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg and 300 mg are

Jean Coutu sells more of its Rite Aid shares

LONGUEUIL, Quebec — Jean Coutu Group this week sold additional shares in Rite Aid Corp. and reduced its ownership stake in the U.S. drug chain. The Quebec-based drug chain said it has completed the sale of up to 40.5 million of its more than 105.9 million Rite Aid shares at an average price of $2.75

McKesson serves up community pharmacy solutions at ideaShare 2013

LAS VEGAS — McKesson Corp. this week is showcasing its range of offerings for community pharmacies — including solutions for business, pharmacy and online, as well as its Health Mart franchise — at its ideaShare 2013 conference in Las Vegas. The pharmaceutical distributor said Thursday that its annual ideaShare show provides community pharmacy owners and

CVS Caremark gauges adherence savings by state

CVS Caremark gauges adherence savings by state

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — States could save from ten to hundreds of millions of dollars in medical costs if medication adherence rates improved, a new study from CVS Caremark Corp. finds. CVS said Thursday that its "CVS Caremark 2013 State of the States: Adherence Report" projects potential cost savings in each state at $19 million to

Walgreens brings new store format to Johns Hopkins

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. is developing a new store adjacent to the Johns Hopkins East Baltimore medical campus that the drug chain said will offer new health and wellness programs and services for students and staff, as well as area residents. Walgreens said Thursday that the store marks a sizable expansion of a collaboration

Mylan releases Micronor, Viagra generics

PITTSBURGH — Mylan Inc. has launched generic versions of Micronor in the United States and Viagra in Europe. The pharmaceutical manufacturer said Wednesday that it has released in the U.S. norethindrone tablets 0.35 mg, a generic of Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ Micronor Tablets 0.35 mg (28-day cycle), indicated for the prevention of pregnancy. Mylan said its partner,

Pharmacy co-op renews pact with Kodak

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) has extended its multiyear agreement with Kodak in which its 4,500-plus pharmacy members will make Kodak Picture Kiosks available at their drug stores. Kodak said Wednesday that as part of the agreement, IPC will enable independent pharmacies to incorporate the photo and imaging company’s latest innovations, including

GPhA finance executive to retire

WASHINGTON — Robert Billings, senior vice president of finance, planning and special programs at the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA), is slated to retire at the end of this month. GPhA said Wednesday that Billings will relinquish his day-to-day operational duties on June 30 but will remain involved in generic drug industry affairs by serving as

Blowfish for Hangovers hits CVS stores

NEW YORK — Rally Labs LLC has rolled out Blowfish for Hangovers, described as a simple solution for hangover relief. The company said Tuesday that Blowfish for Hangovers, a morning-after remedy with a "cult following" in New York City, is available to hangover sufferers nationwide via distribution at CVS/pharmacy drug stores. The Blowfish formulation contains

MinuteClinic allies with Tennessee health system

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — MinuteClinic has formed a clinical affiliation with Parkridge Health System, a hospital and health care network in the Chattanooga, Tenn., area. The CVS Caremark retail health clinic subsidiary said Wednesday that under the partnership, Parkridge Health System doctors will serve as medical directors for seven MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in CVS/pharmacy stores

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