Lupin 2024

Issue 03-17-2014

Manitoba may require disclosure of dispensing fees

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Canadian province of Manitoba is considering requiring pharmacists to disclose their dispensing fees. According to a report by CBC News, the provincial government’s governing New Democratic Party (NDP) is facing pressure to help consumers shop around for the best price on prescription drugs. A survey by Royal Bank last year found

Osborn Drugs founder dies at age of 79

MIAMI, Okla. — William Osborn, founder of Osborn Drugs, died here on February 16 after a brief illness. He was 79. “Partnership was his mode of operation,” his son, Mark Osborn, told the Tulsa World. “For example, in his business, he never owned more than 50%, and he would bring in young pharmacist after young

New year isn’t short on notable events

With one-quarter of the new year gone, the important stories of the year still wait to be written. These events, however, have caught the attention of Chain Drug Review’s editors: • Walgreens’ strong performance. The nation’s largest drug chain in terms of sales and store numbers is posting strong results from its drug stores, with

Getting a handle on the specialty Rx sector

The pharmaceutical industry is in transition. Research-based drug makers are finding it increasingly difficult to create breakthrough products using traditional small-molecule technology, even as generics suppliers continue to increase their already dominant market share in terms of prescriptions dispensed. As a result, biopharmaceuticals have become the focal point for many research and development programs and

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