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- 10/7/2020
IRI acquires RSi
IRI said it expects its acquisition of RSi to enhance its supply chain optimization capabilities. - 10/6/2020
Walgreens addresses health disparities in Chicago’s underserved communities
Walgreens is furthering its commitment to address health disparities and improve outcomes in its hometown of Chicago through a number of community-focused pharmacy and healthcare initiatives. - 10/6/2020
FDS, Amplicare launch Navigate online Medicare enrollment platform
Navigate is an online enrollment platform that enables pharmacists to improve the shopping experience for Medicare beneficiaries during Medicare’s annual open enrollment period. - 10/6/2020
Glenmark obtains FDA OK for generic Tecfidera
Tecfidera had a market value of approximately $3.8 billion for the 12-month period ending August, according to IQVIA. - 10/5/2020
Retailers build out their specialty pharmacy offerings
Less well-known are the retailers that have carved out a niche in specialty pharmacy and are sprinting forward and experiencing less pain than their retail brethren that have not yet stepped into this rapidly growing and profitable arena. - 10/5/2020
HHS assistant secretary for health gets flu vaccine at Harris Teeter
The Department of Health and Human Services’ assistant secretary for health, Admiral Brett Giroir, received his flu vaccination at a Harris Teeter pharmacy and stressed the importance of getting a flu shot amid the pandemic. - 10/5/2020
NACDS’ Anderson praises pharmacists for pandemic work at start of American Pharmacists Month
During American Pharmacists Month, Steve Anderson, president and CEO of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, said that appreciation for pharmacists should be intensified due to their services during the public health crisis. - 10/5/2020
Zydus Cadila obtains 2 FDA approvals, 1 tentative
Zydus Cadila has obtained the Food and Drug Administration’s OK for generic Tecfidera, and a tentative nod for generic Ibrance. - 10/5/2020
AmerisourceBergen’s Mauch to chair HDA board
Robert Mauch, AmerisourceBergen executive vice president and group president, assumes Healthcare Distribution Alliance board leadership from Greg Drew, who will remain a member of the executive committee. - 10/5/2020
IQVIA foresees big opportunities in biosimilars reducing drug costs
Biosimilars could reach $80 billion in aggregate sales over the next five years, including $16 billion to $36 billion in 2024, according to the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science's study.