Pharmacy

06/17/2013 - 2:56pm
Pharmacists praise enactment of Texas bills providing for fair pharmacy audits and pricing transparency

The National Community Pharmacists Association commended Texas Gov. Rick Perry for signing into law two significant pieces of legislation in support of Texas small business independent community pharmacies: HB 1358, legislation that provides common sense standards to pharmacy audits conducted by pharmacy benefit managers, and SB 1106, which provides transparency in generic maximum allowable costs, or MACs, for Medicaid plans.

06/17/2013 - 2:55pm
Supreme Court issues 'pay-for-delay' ruling

Patent settlements between brand and generic drug makers commonly referred to as "pay-for-delay" settlements are not necessarily against the law, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.

06/17/2013 - 2:33pm
Forest Hills, N.Y., pharmacy launches July 4th health program for adults

Nina Shamayeva, owner of Austin Pharmacy in Forest Hills, N.Y., is launching a health initiative aimed at adults to "Help America be Pain-Free."

06/17/2013 - 11:00am
BioScrip to acquire CarePoint Partners for $223 million

BioScrip will acquire a Cincinnati-based home infusion company for $223 million, BioScrip said Monday.

06/17/2013 - 10:26am
Perrigo to acquire Fera's ophthalmic portfolio for up to $129 million

Perrigo Co. will pay up to $129 million to buy Fera Pharmaceuticals' portfolio of ophthalmic products, Perrigo said.

06/17/2013 - 10:06am
J&J to buy Aragon Pharmaceuticals for up to $1 billion

Drug maker Johnson & Johnson plans to spend up to $1 billion to acquire a privately owned company developing a drug for prostate cancer.

06/14/2013 - 2:25pm
New York-based company may acquire Elan Corp.

Irish drug maker Elan Corp. said Friday it was looking to sell itself off to a New York-based company that invests in drug royalties after rejecting a previous offer.

06/14/2013 - 11:30am
McKesson to expand admin tool that augments outcomes-based medicine to eight states this year

McKesson on Thursday announced seven new clients for its Clear Coverage decision support solution in fiscal year 2013, with an additional seven completing the implementation process.

06/13/2013 - 3:35pm
Ohio event to demonstrate, promote telehealth in state

A state legislator in Ohio is sponsoring an open-house event to demonstrate advances in telemedicine.

06/13/2013 - 3:22pm
Bartell Drugs seeks participant for bike rider in cancer-research benefit

Regional drug store chain Bartell Drugs is looking for a volunteer to represent it in a bike ride to raise money for a local cancer-research center.