PHARMACY

Giant Food pharmacies now have the flu shot in stock
Giant Food announced that both adults and children can now receive the vaccination from its certified pharmacists at any of its in-store pharmacies.
CVS Health continues instituting programs addressing the opioid crisis
Access to safe medication disposal sites and naloxone are just two of the ways that CVS Health is addressing abuse and misuse of prescription opioids.

FDA approves Teva’s Cassipa for treatment of opioid dependence

The FDA is taking steps to advance the development of new FDA-approved treatments for opioid dependence and encourage their more widespread use.
Upsher-Smith launches generic Lomotil

Upsher-Smith is introducing a generic version of Lomotil. The product's market value is about $64 million.
Kroger expands prescription drug safety program for teens

Kroger is joining forces with Everfi to provide teens with drug abuse prevention education through the Prescription Drug Safety Network.
FDA approves ITF Pharma’s Tiglutik for ALS

IFT Pharma's Tiglutik is the first easy-to-swallow thickened riluzole liquid for ALS, the company said.
NCPA board member urges House Subcommittee to eliminate “gag clauses”

In testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, a pharmacist representing NCPA urged support of legislation to prohibit gag clauses that may result in patients being overcharged for medications.
Walgreens to stock kaléo’s Auvi-Q epinephrine injector

Walgreens and kaléo are partnering to make the Richmond, Va.-based drug makers Auvi-Q auto-injectors available through Walgreens locations nationwide.
Aurobindo to buy Sandoz dermatology, generic oral solids units

Novartis is selling its Sandoz dermatology and generic oral solids units to focus on complex generics, value-added medicines and biosimilars, the company said.
Norton Healthcare to take over 8 clinics in Louisville-area Walgreens stores

The clinics, which already exist inside three stores in southern Indiana and Louisville, Ky., will transition to Norton Healthcare in early 2019, the companies said, noting that they would then be named Norton Prompt Care at Walgreens.