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- 5/19/2021
NACDS Total Store Expo to be held virtually
Due to continued uncertainties amid the pandemic, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores will host the 2021 NACDS Total Store Expo virtually from Aug. 23 to 25. - 5/19/2021
Webinar explores how CVS is helping patients navigate mental health services
The webinar featured Aetna Behavioral Health’s Ashley Karpinski, who discussed how CVS Health is responding to the growing need for mental health services amid the pandemic. - 5/19/2021
Supreme Court denies Sandoz petition to review biosimilar Enbrel case
The Supreme Court’s decision not to review the case means that Sandoz's Enbrel biosimilar, Erelzi, will not be available until 2029. - 5/19/2021
CVS Health debuts clinical trial services business
CVS Health said that the new business will continue to deliver research solutions for COVID-19 and beyond with community presence, data capabilities and healthcare expertise. - 5/18/2021
Ohio law earns NACDS praise for expanding pharmacist immunization authority
The new law authorizes pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer COVID vaccines to individuals age 7 years old and older and order and administer COVID tests, as well as provide more opportunities for pharmacy technician trainees. - 5/18/2021
Health Mart, Health Mart Atlas pharmacies administer 1M COVID-19 vaccine doses
Health Mart has facilitated COVID-19 vaccination training for more than 4,250 pharmacy staff members, secured 1,275 digital data loggers needed for proper vaccine storage and activated about 100 new stores a week. - 5/18/2021
Jaeger departing NACDS to join public benefit org All Sober
After a decade with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Kathleen Jaeger will be joining start-up All Sober as executive vice president of health and wellness, strategy and external relations. - 5/17/2021
CVS Health taps Shawn Guertin to be CFO
Guertin succeeds Eva Boratto, who is leaving the company after 11 years. - 5/17/2021
Aurobindo obtains FDA green light for generic Cosopt
Aurobindo's generic Cosopt is a treatment for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension who are insufficiently responsive to beta-blockers.