February 26, 2008
Senate approves bill to increase spending for American Indian healthcare

The Senate has approved a bill that would give $35 billion over the next 10...

February 26, 2008
Substantial majority of physicians agree that ePrescribing improves patient care and safety

A new survey of 500 physicians shows that 75 percent of them believe that ePrescribing...

February 26, 2008
Take Care inks deal for AT&T Business in a Box

Take Care Health Systems, which is owned by Walgreens, has signed a network, data and...

February 26, 2008
Walgreens installing DVD rental kiosks in 2,000 stores

Walgreens announced plans to roll out RedBox DVD rental kiosks to more than 2,000 stores...

February 25, 2008
AstraZeneca wins Prilosec case against retail drug stores

AstraZeneca recently won a court battle with Walgreens, Rite Aid and three other drug sellers...

February 25, 2008
AT&T, Tenn. partner on electronic patient database

AT&T is partnering with the state of Tennessee to provide the country’s first statewide system...

February 25, 2008
CARE Pharmacies moves headquarters to share space with NCPA

CARE Pharmacies, a conglomerate of independent drug stores operating primarily in and around the nation’s...

February 25, 2008
DePetris named GMDC director of wellness programs

GMDC on Monday named Christopher DePetris its director of wellness programs, who will be tasked...

February 25, 2008
Discount drug card now available in New Jersey

The prescription savings program that has already been approved and actively used in 19 states...

February 25, 2008
Eric Leeds appointed senior vp at Mylan

Mylan has appointed Eric Leeds as senior vice president and head of global investor relations....

February 25, 2008
Genentech loses key patent protection

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has rejected the validity of a key patent of...

February 25, 2008
Healthcare spending predicted to see dramatic rise

The federal government has stated that by 2017, total health care spending will more than...

February 25, 2008
Kamada, PARI ink agreements for aerosolized drug treatments

Kamada has signed two strategic development agreements with PARI Pharma, according to published reports....

February 25, 2008
Kelly resigns from Hershey board of directors

Hershey Co., maker of the namesake chocolate bars, said Monday Edward J. Kelly III has...

February 25, 2008
NACDS letter urges lawmakers to increase federal assistance to state Medicaid

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Tuesday sent letters to Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.V.,...

February 25, 2008
NMI, Nielsen to provide CPG manufacturers with in-depth LOHAS marketing info

The Natural Marketing Institute and the Nielsen Company on Tuesday announced an agreement to provide...

February 25, 2008
NYC Mayor calls for city-wide electronic patient tracking

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Monday that New York City would be starting to offer...

February 25, 2008
Pfizer to pull controversial Lipitor ads

Pfizer announced yesterday that it would cease running advertisements for its number selling drug Lipitor...

February 25, 2008
Purple Beverage Co. announces “Mix It Up” bartender contest

Purple Beverage Co. is inviting professional and amateur bartenders nationwide to submit their best Purple-based...

February 25, 2008
Q&A: What’s next for e-prescribing; SureScripts’ Hutchinson, Ratliff discuss outlook

With much of the groundwork laid for the rapid national expansion of electronic prescribing and...

February 25, 2008
Sciele inks Allegra deal with Sanofi-Aventis

Sciele Pharma has signed a three-year deal with Sanofi-Aventis to market Allegra orally disintegrating tablets...

February 25, 2008
SkinFree announces availability at CVS.com

Blue Ridge Gypsy Studio’s line of SkinFree Products for people with eczema, allergies and other...

February 25, 2008
Supervalu launches ARx pharmacy service

Supervalu Pharmacies today announced the launch of a new pharmacy management system, ARx, to help...

February 25, 2008
Take Care signs deal for Epocrates' online medical reference

Take Care Health Systems, which is owned by Walgreens, has inked a multi-year deal with...

February 25, 2008
Tava offers sparkling beverage with fruit flavors, vitamins, no calories

Tava, the zero-calorie sparkling beverage inspired by distinctive fruit flavors is hitting stores this month,...