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  • Walgreens Boots Alliance sues Theranos for $140 million

    Walgreens Boots Alliance has filed a suit against Theranos seeking $140 million in damages. Walgreens filed the suit, Walgreen Co. v. Theranos Inc., U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, No. 16-01040 under seal, so the retailer did not issue a statement.

    However, the suit is likely regarding its June 12 announcement that Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreens was terminating its relationship and closing operations at all 40 Theranos Wellness Centers at its stores. 

  • Study: CLIA waivers can empower pharmacists to fill PCP care gap

    FAIRFAX, Va. - Pharmacists and lab technicians are capable of absorbing the additional health management responsiblities currently being created by the reduction in primary care physicians, according to a new study published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the physician shortage could reach as high as a shortage of 20,000 primary care physicians by 2020.

  • Shoppers Drug Mart applies for medical marijuana production license

    TORONTO - In what could be a first for a North American drug chain, Shoppers Drug Mart is seeking to distribute medical marijuana, the Canadian retail pharmacy chain announced Tuesday.

  • APhA lauds moving Certified Geriatric Pharmacist credential to BPS portfolio

    WASHINGTON — The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) responded Tuesday to the recently reached agreement between the the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy (CCGP) and the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) to move the Certified Geriatric Pharmacist credential under the BPS portfolio of pharmacist certifications.
     

  • Vanda settles Fanapt patent litigation with Taro

    WASHINGTON —  Vanda Pharmaceuticals announced Tuesday that it had entered a license agreement with Taro to resolve its litigation against Taro’s for its abbreviated new drug application seeking approval for a generic of Vanda’s Fanapt (iloperidone). 
     

  • Survey: 76% of patients would seek out pharmacy with certified technicians

    WASHINGTON — The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board on Thursday shared the results of a survey that highlights the importance of certified pharmacy technicians, according to patients. The survey found that 85% of those surveyed believe it is very important for pharmacy technicians to be certified, and that 76% would seek out a new pharmacy if they knew the technicians in their current pharmacy weren’t certified. 
     

  • NACDS supports pilot of new pharmacy practice model

    ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, in partnership with the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin, on Wednesday announced plans to move forward with a new practice model to improve patient access to quality and efficient care, and advance pharmacy in a broader healthcare setting.

  • Theranos shutters clinical labs and Theranos Wellness Centers

    PALO ALTO, Calif. - Theranos on Wednesday shuttered its clinical labs and Theranos Wellness Centers across Arizona, California and Pennsylvania, company founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes shared in an open letter to stakeholders.

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