PHARMACY

The product had annual sales of approximately $8 million, according to IQVIA data.

Pharmacists need to expand their world to gain a better perspective of their customers, says Joel Zive, director of education at Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Medly pharmacy.

According to IQVIA data, gabapentin tablets had annual sales of approximately $180 million.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ two top executives emphasized the association’s commitment to the success of retailer and supplier members amid times of dramatic change during its business program on Sunday morning, the second day of the three-day NACDS Total Store Expo event in Denver.

Salemi was presented the award by IQVIA vice president of supplier management Jim Hunter, along with vice president of industry relations Doug Long, vice president of global supplier services Bob Wahl and consultant Sarah Keefer.

Janssen Pharmaceuticals announced that it has received The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Imbruvica in combination with rituximab for the treatment of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, or WM, a rare blood cancer.

NACDS honored Mike Podgurski, Rite Aid vice president of pharmacy services, with the Harold W. Pratt Award — its highest honor commemorating service to pharmacy.

H-E-B received the Politically Engaged Pharmacy Award Saturday evening during the Political Involvement Reception at NACDS Total Store Expo.