Fred’s Pharmacy Growth Plans
On April 6, during Fred’s 2016 fiscal fourth-quarter conference call, Michael K. Bloom, Fred’s Pharmacy CEO, stated that Fred’s Pharmacy has set forth an initiative…
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AllianceRx Walgreens Prime by Walgreens and Prime Therapeutics
On April 3, Walgreens and fourth-largest pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) announced that their transaction to combine their mail services company and…
NCPA, WSPA, NACDS vs Medicaid Rule
The Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA), in collaboration with the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), on…
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Will Use Medidata Clinical Cloud For Their Master Trial
On March 23, the leading provider of data-analytics and cloud-based technology for clinical research, Medidata Solutions, Inc. announced that its technology called Medidata Clinical Cloud®…
Target Announced New Format Store Opening to Include CVS Pharmacy in Manhattan
On March 20th, Target announced its plans to expand in Manhattan. According to the company that has more than 1,800 stores at the moment, they…
Testing for Zika on a Smart Phone
The Zika virus outbreak took place in 2015. In November, the World Health Organization declared that it was not a Public Health Emergency of international…
For $14,000 a Year, Cholesterol Drug Repatha (evolocumab) Lowers the Risk of a Heart Attack
People who are at high risk of heart attack or stroke now have a new drug that can decrease the risk of the mentioned health…
More Assets May Be Sold by Walgreens to Win Antitrust Approval
According to people familiar with the talks, Walgreens is going to sell more assets in order to get a final approval from the U.S. Federal…
CVS Health’s Next Step in Delivering the First Tobacco-Free Generation
The U.S.’s largest pharmacy innovation company, CVS Health, announced on March 13 its plan to fund $10 million in partnerships and programs in order to…
Patients Prefer Psychotherapy Over Drug Therapy For Mental Health
According to a study review published by the American Psychological Association, patients with mental disorders are more likely to refuse or discontinue their treatment if…