PHARMACY

CVS Health looks to add 25K employees with 1-day virtual career event

Most of the available positions are for full-time, part-time, and temporary licensed pharmacists, trained pharmacy technicians and nurses at CVS Pharmacy store locations.
Walgreens offering new round of employee bonuses, rewards

The retailer is awarding new bonuses and rewards for pharmacy teams, as well as offering employees an incentive of $200 in myWalgreens cash to those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

FDA advisory committee rejects Pfizer COVID booster outside of high-risk groups

FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee rejected Pfizer's application to add a third booster shot to its two-dose coronavirus vaccine for patients ages 16 years old and older.
CVS Health to collaborate with Novo Nordisk to tackle obesity

The initial offering will be available at three HealthHUB locations in the Phoenix area — two in Chandler and one in Gilbert — with plans to expand to additional locations later in the year.
Hy-Vee intros pharmacy technician apprenticeship, seeks to hire 2K pharmacy techs

The apprenticeship is free for all Hy-Vee pharmacy technicians and can be completed in as few as eight months, depending on state requirements, while working at its pharmacy.
Amneal intros generic Trisenox

The drug, which had already been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is indicated to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia.
FDA gives tentative nod to generic Rexulti from Zydus Cadila

Brexpiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for use as adjunctive therapy to antidepressants for the treatment of major depressive disorder and schizophrenia.
Pfizer will seek FDA emergency use for its COVID-19 vaccine in younger children

Former FDA commissioner and Pfizer board member Scott Gottlieb said that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine could be available to children aged 5 to 11 years old by Halloween.
BioFactura inks material transfer agreement with Rani Therapeutics for Stelara biosimilar

Rani has agreed to evaluate BFI-751 in its RaniPill capsule, a novel, proprietary and patented platform technology intended to replace subcutaneous or IV injection of biologics with oral dosing.
Alembic launches generic Anafranil

Alembic's generic Anafranil capsules provide a treatment for obsessions and compulsions in patients with OCD.
CVS Caremark launches new efforts to tackle health disparities

CVS Caremark is expanding its efforts to address systemic inequities with a long-term, collaborative focus on community-based programs for patients with serious chronic illnesses.
Upsher-Smith partners with Cove to expand access to Tosymra for migraine

Upsher-Smith's migraine medication Tosymra will now be offered through Cove's telemedicine platform.
Rite Aid, Clear partner to provide digital vaccine cards

With Clear, patients can link their digital vaccine card to Clear’s Health Pass screening solution, which is used by organizations to verify vaccination status.
Lupin intros authorized generic Duexis

Ibuprofen and famotidine tablets are indicated for the relief of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and to decrease the risk of developing upper gastrointestinal ulcers, the company said,

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