WOONSOCKET, R.I. — An analysis by CVS Caremark Corp. shows that the company reined in its pharmacy benefit management clients’ costs for medications, in part, through an industry-leading dispensing rate for generic drugs. The company said Thursday that its annual Insights report, which reviews drug trend and key issues in pharmacy care, revealed that for
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Adding fuel to its turnaround, Rite Aid Corp. closed out fiscal 2013 with a profit — its first in six years — and in the fourth quarter posted its second consecutive quarter of net income. The earnings for the fourth quarter and full year easily beat Wall Street’s consensus forecast and
PARSIPPANY, N.J., and MONTREAL — Actavis Inc. plans to launch generic versions of Ziana and Zyclara through an agreement with Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., a subsidiary of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. Actavis said Wednesday that it has reached settlement agreements with Medicis that resolve outstanding patent litigation related to Actavis’ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for
FOSTER CITY, Calif. — ImmuneTech Inc. has introduced MyAllergyTest, which the company calls the first Food and Drug Administration-cleared, at-home test that allows allergy sufferers to test themselves for 10 key allergens, ranging from food and environmental to inhalants and animal. The company said Tuesday that the MyAllergyTest package comes with everything required to allow
VISTA, Calif. — Astroglide has launched Astroglide Sensitive Skin Gel, described as a thicker personal lubricant that’s formulated without common ingredients known to irritate sensitive skin. BioFilm Inc., the maker of Astroglide, said Tuesday that Astroglide Sensitive Skin Gel is free from alcohol, glycerin, fragrances and parabens, which have been found to cause irritation among
HYDERABAD, India — Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories plans to relocate its North America headquarters and establish a research and development center in Princeton, N.J. The India-based pharmaceutical company said Tuesday that it has entered into two lease agreements for a 75,500-square-foot office facility and a 31,000-square-foot office/lab. Dr. Reddy’s said it expects to relocate to the
DEERFIELD, Ill. — By taking a different approach to classifying patient populations, health systems can do a better job of avoiding "triple fail" events, or outcomes that fail to advance population health, reduce health care costs and improve the patient experience, according to a research article from Walgreen Co. Walgreens said Wednesday that the research,
SEATTLE — Bartell Drugs pharmacists will be lending a hand this weekend at the American Diabetes Association Seattle Expo. The Puget Sound-area drug chain said Wednesday that Bartell pharmacists will provide free diabetes screenings on Saturday, April 13, at the expo. The screenings include hemoglobin A1C testing for diabetics, blood glucose, blood pressure, body mass
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tony Keck, director of South Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services, toured a MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic inside a CVS/pharmacy in Columbia, S.C. The CVS Caremark retail health clinic subsidiary said Keck was key to enabling MinuteClinic to be included as a Medicaid provider of care, giving benefit recipients greater access
NEW YORK — Duane Reade has launched its first mobile application for iOS devices and is ramping up its involvement in social media. The New York City drug chain, part of Walgreen Co., said Wednesday that the free app will enhance customer access to pharmacy services, prescription refills, photo printing, offers from its Balance Rewards
AUSTIN, Texas — Representatives of Texas pharmacy groups, independent pharmacists and industry experts are calling for passage of state legislation that would widen access to immunizations for children. The legislation, Senate Bill 1013, introduced by Texas State Sen. Larry Taylor (R.), would expand the authority of Texas pharmacists to administer vaccines to children over age
DUBLIN, Ohio — The Cardinal Health Foundation and the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy have introduced Generation Rx University, the fourth in a series of interactive toolkits designed to combat prescription drug abuse. Cardinal said Wednesday that Generation Rx University can be used by college and university students, faculty and staff on campuses nationwide
CROMWELL, Conn. — Culturelle has launched an adult-strength chewable version of its probiotic supplement. The company said Monday that Culturelle Digestive Health Probiotic Chewables enable easier daily probiotic consumption for the many adults who have difficulty swallowing pills. The chewable, orange-flavored tablets contain 100% Lactobacillus GG, which aids digestive health and supports immune function and is the
TORONTO — In her first days as president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores, Denise Carpenter has started to instill a renewed sense of purpose in the organization. Consistent with a strategic review completed by the CACDS board of directors last year, she has placed the emphasis squarely on
