SAN JOSE, Calif. — Retail clinics and big-name medical centers are set for a growth surge, industry experts said at the American Telemedicine Association’s annual meeting here this week. Smartphones, medical centers of excellence, automated clinical labs and digital medical devices will transform retail-affiliated clinics into "ports of entry" for high-quality health care at much
The Annual Meeting of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is invariably the chain drug industry’s signature event — though invariably for different reasons each year. Last year it was notable for, among other things, the final appearance of both Tom Ryan and Mary Sammons, the outgoing CEOs of CVS Caremark and Rite Aid,
DUBLIN, Ireland — Warner Chilcott’s board of directors has confirmed that it’s exploring a sale of the company. The branded pharmaceutical company said in a statement Monday, "Further to media speculation, the board of Warner Chilcott PLC confirmed today that it is conducting a process to explore a broad range of strategic alternatives to enhance
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Mississippi and Minnesota are the latest states to offer legislation to curb audits of pharmacies by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The National Association of Chain Drug Stores late last week applauded the enactment of PBM audit legislation in Mississippi and voiced its support of a similar bill put before the governor of
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — VIVUS Inc. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Stendra tablets (avanafil), indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). The company said Friday that the FDA clearance marks the first new prescription medication approved in nearly a decade for ED, which afflicts as many as 30 million
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. is offering pertussis immunizations at its approximately 275 points of care in Arizona as health officials in the state are urging residents to make sure they’re vaccinated against whooping cough. Walgreens said Friday that its providing the Tdap vaccine (tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis) daily on a walk-in basis at all of its drug
NEW YORK — Tennis star Serena Williams has introduced Sleep Sheets, a new natural sleep aid from Sheets Brand available exclusively at Walgreens. Sheets Brand owner PureBrands said Friday that Sleep Sheets dissolvable strips are designed to support a person’s natural sleep cycle and provide relief to the roughly 60 million Americans who have occasional
PHILADELPHIA, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — With the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day taking place on April 28, Teva Pharmaceuticals announced interesting survey results they hope will inspire prescription medication users to act more responsibly when using and disposing of drugs. A leading global pharmaceutical company committed to providing consumers with
BOULDER, Colo., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — ShelfX, provider of revolutionary self-checkout and inventory management solutions, announces the availability of the Vending Fridge. As the next-generation vending machine, the Vending Fridge lets consumers use a simple QR code scanner from their mobile phone and the ShelfX Mobile App to seamlessly purchase refrigerated products. The Vending
NOVI, Mich. — Retail pharmacy’s role with accountable care organizations (ACOs) is among the hot topics in health care, and Sav-Mor Franchising is performing due diligence to gauge its participation in that area of health care reform, president and chief executive officer Richard Grossman said. ACOs are groups of doctors, hospitals and other health care
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores voiced its support for the Senate legislative package that will serve as a starting point for the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). NACDS said Thursday that the "chairman’s mark" of the bill will provide the baseline for debate and consideration of amendments
MONTREAL — After a letup in the pace of expansion, the Uniprix Group has been able to re-energize its activity. President and chief executive officer François Castonguay said the Canadian drug chain had eight new units come aboard last year and it expects to add another 12 in the current year. Overall, the retailer has
SAN FRANCISCO — To cultivate their role as health care providers, community pharmacists must provide value to patients beyond the clinical benefits of the medicine they’ve been prescribed, according to Chuck Wilson, vice president of pharmacy operations for Health Mart. "The key to patient engagement is in discovering the specific barriers that they face and
TORONTO — Robust front-end business lifted sales and earnings at Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. in the first quarter. The Canadian drug chain said Thursday that for the first quarter ended March 24, total revenue rose 2% to $2.39 billion (Canadian) from nearly $2.35 billion a year earlier. Overall same-store sales were up 1.5%. Shoppers Drug
