In-store clinics

APhA endorses MTM provision in Senate health-reform proposal
Drug Store News | 1 day 23 hours 20 minutes ago
By Jim FrederickWASHINGTON (Nov. 20) Community pharmacy leaders are endorsing some elements of the massive health-reform package unveiled this week by Senate majority leader Harry Reid of Nevada.

Acro Pharmaceutical Services receives specialty pharmacy accreditation
Drug Store News | 2 days 1 hour 29 minutes ago
By Alaric DeArmentPHILADELPHIA (Nov. 20) Pharmacy care management company Acro Pharmaceutical Services has received specialty pharmacy accreditation from the Washington-based healthcare accrediting organization URAC, Acro has announced.

European Medicines Agency panel recommends approval for Elonva
Drug Store News | 2 days 1 hour 42 minutes ago
By Alaric DeArmentWHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. (Nov. 20) A European medical advisory committee has recommended approval for a biotech drug made by Merck & Co. for women who have difficulty conceiving.

Addex finds GERD drug effective in clinical trial
Drug Store News | 2 days 2 hours 26 minutes ago
By Alaric DeArmentGENEVA (Nov. 20) An investigational drug in mid-stage clinical trials that is the first of its class effectively treats symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to study results recently released by the manufacturer.

Reports: Hershey, Ferrero eye to split Cadbury
Drug Store News | 2 days 3 hours ago
By Allison CerraLONDON (Nov. 20) As rumors swirl around a possible bid by Hershey and Ferrero for London-based confectioner Cadbury, sources are also reporting that the wooers, upon acquisition, would break up the company.

Report finds influenza incidence rates lower among those immunized last year
Drug Store News | 2 days 3 hours 41 minutes ago
By Michael JohnsenSILVER SPRING, Md. (Nov. 20) According to a report prepared in October by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center, those individuals who received their flu shots last year may be better protected against the novel H1N1 influenza virus as compared with those who did not get inoculated.

More cost-cutting needed to keep health cost increases at bay
BenefitNews.com | 2 days 3 hours 58 minutes ago
Switching to account-based health plans and implementing health management strategies enabled employers to keep their health care cost increases surprisingly low this year, and they plan to continue these strategies in 2010.

European advisory committee declines to recommend Avastin approval for deadly brain cancer
Drug Store News | 2 days 4 hours 10 minutes ago
By Alaric DeArmentBASEL, Switzerland (Nov. 20) A medical advisory committee in Europe has declined to recommend approval for a Roche drug as a treatment for a deadly form of brain cancer, Roche announced Friday.

Save Flexible Sending Plans lobbying FSA reform
Drug Store News | 2 days 4 hours 10 minutes ago
By Michael JohnsenWASHINGTON (Nov. 20) A lobbying group representing employers and insurance companies on Thursday issued a statement criticizing the Senate healthcare reform bill for including a provision that would discontinue coverage of over-the-counter medicines through flexible spending accounts.

FDA approves injection formula of Revatio
Drug Store News | 2 days 4 hours 37 minutes ago
By Alaric DeArmentNEW YORK (Nov. 20) The Food and Drug Administration has approved an injected formulation of a drug for pulmonary arterial hypertension.

NADDI cracks down on methamphetamine with new initiative
Drug Store News | 2 days 5 hours 20 minutes ago
By Michael JohnsenLOUISVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 20) The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators on Friday announced a new initiative in the war on methamphetamine the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx), a multi-state electronic tracking program that enforces purchase limitations of the decongestant pseudoephedrine in real-time at the point of sale.

FDA panel supports COPD drug
Drug Store News | 2 days 5 hours 20 minutes ago
By Alaric DeArmentRIDGEFIELD, Conn. (Nov. 20) A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has given its support to a drug for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, the drug s manufacturers announced Thursday.

H. D. Smith launches new Web site
Drug Store News | 2 days 5 hours 50 minutes ago
By Allison CerraSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Nov. 20) H. D. Smith, a customer-focused national supplier of healthcare products, services and business solutions, announced Friday the launch of their new company Web site, www.HDSmith.com.

Kroger gears up for Black Friday
Drug Store News | 2 days 6 hours 4 minutes ago
By Allison CerraCINCINNATI (Nov. 20) Kroger stores will begin a holiday gift card offer on Black Friday worth $10 off for every $100 customers purchase in participating gift cards for a two-week period. Shoppers will receive $10 off their purchase automatically by using their loyalty card at checkout.

CVS/pharmacy continues support of St. Jude's Thanks and Giving campaign
Drug Store News | 2 days 6 hours 33 minutes ago
By Allison CerraWOONSOCKET, R.I. (Nov. 20) CVS/pharmacy kicks off its annual in-store fundraiser for the sixth year to support the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Thanks and Giving campaign, beginning Nov. 22 and running through Dec. 12.