Innovation co-president Marvin Richardson takes over as CEO on April 25, succeeding Mary Reno, and co-president Tom Boyer will become chief strategy officer.
CVS Health's rapid COVID-19 drive-through testing sites in Georgia, and Rhode Island will provide on the spot test results, while its pop-up pharmacy in New Orleans will provide maintenance medication and counseling for certain COVID-19 patients.
According to a survey commissioned by NACDS, 86% of voters say pharmacists should be allowed to provide tests for COVID-19, and the same number say pharmacists should be able to administer a vaccine once developed.
Higi is launching a partnership with Babylon Health, to offer its users a free, self-service, online COVID-19 digital symptom checker, as well as clinical guidance on when to seek testing and potential treatment.
All 97 Kinney Drugs locations have acrylic shields installed in the pharmacy drop-off and pick-up areas, as well as at the front registers, to protect customers and employees.
J&J and the U.S. government are committing more than $1 billion for research and development of a novel coronavirus vaccine, which could be ready for emergency use by early 2021.
Bavis Drive-Thru is emphasizing that it is ready to support pharmacies and retailers with its state-of-the-art drive-through equipment as the COVID-19 epidemic escalates.
NACDS praised Secretary of HHS Alex Azar's letter to the nation’s governors asking for assistance to extend the capacity of the healthcare workforce to address the pandemic.
CVS Health is taking additional steps to limit stockpiling of drugs that are used to treat chronic conditions as interest in off-label use of these medicines to treat COVID-19 grow.
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals is taking actions to support hospitals and clinics treating patients with hospital acquired and ventilator associated pneumonia associated with COVID-19.
McKesson is conducting a search for Bansi Nagji's successor, who is stepping down as executive vice president and chief strategy and business development officer, on March 31.
Steven Hoffart, owner and operator of Magnolia Pharmacy in Magnolia, Texas, has compounded several orders of pharmaceutical-grade, alcohol-based hand sanitizers for use by first responders.
The FIP has issued updated global guidance for pharmacists in community, hospital and clinical biology on COVID-19, replacing its first guidance released last month.
NACDS reports that states have requested input on ways to leverage pharmacies and pharmacists through executive orders, proclamations and declarations.
NACDS is urging Congress and the Administration to take immediate steps to further optimize the critical role pharmacy plays in helping to respond to this national emergency.
An investigational COVID-19 vaccine will enroll 45 healthy adult volunteers in Seattle between the ages of 18 to 55 years old for approximately six weeks.
COVID-19 diagnostic tests will be covered by benefits, and Medicare Advantage and Part D plans will waive certain requirements to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
In the wake of the cancellation of its RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill due to the coronavirus, NACDS is urging members to use its virtual fly-in resource.
Prime Liberty Pharmacy received accreditation from The Compliance Team for community pharmacy and long-term care, as well as in durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies.
Euclid Medical Products is debuting a new line of next generation strip adherence pouch packaging machines and consumables with unit- and multi-dose capabilities.
Biosimilars could reduce patient's out-of-pocket costs by 17%, according to a new study by the Center for Medical Economics at the Pacific Research Institute.
A pharmacist who works at CVS Pharmacy at 5 Main Street in Queensbury, N.Y., tested positive for COVID-19 but is not currently symptomatic, the company said.
In an effort to offer more options for filling prescriptions amid the spread of COVID-19, CVS Pharmacy is waiving delivery fees on the home delivery of prescriptions.
CVS Kidney Care and Satellite Healthcare will provide comprehensive kidney care, including access to transplantation and in-home dialysis, initially in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas.
NACDS has filed a brief supporting an Arkansas law at question in an upcoming Supreme Court case, and several pharmacy groups including NCPA, APA, APhA and NASPA have filed a separate brief also in support of the law.
In the wake of the coronavirus spreading, the Association for Accessible Medicines said it will work to help ensure that patients in the United States get access to generic and biosimilar medicines.
