Collaborative Care

05/31/2013 - 5:07pm
Rx sales increase at supermarket

Out of all retail pharmacy outlets, food stores have slightly increased their prescription sales, generating March year-to-date sales of $5.7 billion, up 0.5%, according to IMS Health data. Including drug, mail and independents, prescription sales totaled $58.3 billion, down 4.7%, reported Doug Long, VP industry relations for IMS Health, at an FMI education breakout.

05/31/2013 - 4:56pm
Navigating PBM legislation

Antitrust attorney and pharmacy benefit management legal expert David Balto on Friday monitored a mini-summit helping supermarket pharmacy better navigate the PBM universe.

05/31/2013 - 1:48pm
Catamaran receives PQA award for Medicare program

The Pharmacy Quality Alliance has given one of its top awards to pharmacy benefit manager Catamaran Corp., the PBM said Friday.

05/31/2013 - 1:42pm
Reports: Sun to buy Meda for up to $6 billion

India-based Sun Pharmaceutical Industries may buy Sweden-based Meda for $5 billion to $6 billion, according to published reports.

05/31/2013 - 11:27am
Calif. HIV patient, specialty pharmacy case against Anthem Blue Cross settled

Anthem Blue Cross patients with HIV can continue receiving their drugs through community specialty pharmacies under a settlement of a lawsuit filed against the healthcare company by an advocacy organization.

05/31/2013 - 10:52am
Sam's Club offers men's health screenings

Sam's Club will host free health screenings for men's health next month, the club retailer said.

05/31/2013 - 10:46am
Armada appoints Mike Baldzicki as EVP industry relations and advocacy

Armada Health Care has appointed Mike Baldzicki as its EVP industry relations and advocacy, the specialty pharmacy group purchasing and channel management company said.

05/31/2013 - 10:22am
AbbVie releases higher-dose version of pancreatic enzyme-replacement drug

A new, higher-dose formulation of a drug used to treat pancreatic disorders is now available, the drug's manufacturer said.

05/30/2013 - 4:14pm
Rx Response 'ready for action,' group says

An organization set up to provide pharmacy services in the wake of natural disasters is prepared for what experts predict will be a particularly bad hurricane season.

05/30/2013 - 3:08pm
Mo. law expands pharmacy inspection authority

A new law in Missouri allows state regulatory officials to test drugs during inspections.

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