Pharmacists Archives

epocrates Doubles Down on Commercial Business in 2022, Plans to Continue Aggressive Growth Strategy in Evolving Pharmaceutical Industry

Appointments, Business, Digital, Healthcare Professionals, Innovation, New Hire, Nurses, People on the Move, Pharma, Pharmacists, Physicians, Strategy

epocrates, an athenahealth Inc. company that delivers digital clinical decision support to prescribers, shared its commitment to accelerate the company’s fast-growing commercial business and further invest in and innovate its commercial product offerings, following a period of tremendous change in the pharmaceutical industry. To help enhance and broaden epocrates’ services, the company recently brought on Matt Titus – an industry veteran of 13 years – to serve as the organization’s vice president, chief commercial officer.

February 7, 2022/by Business Wire

Klick Health and Lakeridge Health Unveil Free Drug Dosage Calculator to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Infections

Antibiotics, Bacterial Infections, Collaborations, Google, Healthcare Communications Agencies, Innovation, Marketing & Advertising, Moderna, Pharmacists, Physicians

Klick Health and Lakeridge Health introduced a technologically advanced medication dosage calculator to help pharmacists and physicians determine the correct amount of vancomycin for treating life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant, bacterial infections.

August 4, 2021/by Andrew Humphreys

Walmart Inc. is preparing to offer Covid-19 vaccinations in seven more states, as well as in Chicago and Puerto Rico, expanding beyond the two states where the company’s pharmacists are offering inoculations.

January 22, 2021/by Andrew Humphreys

Walmart sues federal government over opioid case

Addictions, Business, Courts, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Lawsuits, Legal, Opioid Prescriptions, Opioids, Pharmacies, Pharmacists, U.S. Justice Department

Walmart Inc. filed a lawsuit against the federal government, seeking clarity on the roles and legal responsibilities of pharmacists and pharmacies in filling opioid prescriptions.

October 22, 2020/by Andrew Humphreys

U.S. to let pharmacists vaccinate kids as lockdowns slash immunization levels

Children, Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Immunizations, Pharmacists, Public Health, Reuters Tally, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. government, United States, Vaccines

The U.S. government said pharmacists would be allowed to administer routine vaccines to children, calling a drop in immunization from lockdowns aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus a “public health threat.”

August 19, 2020/by Andrew Humphreys

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announces the launch of Trientine Hydrochloride Capsules USP, 250 mg, in the U.S. Market

Generics, IMS Health, Launches, Pharmacists, Therapeutics, Wilson Disease

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. announced the launch of Trientine Hydrochloride Capsules USP, 250 mg, a therapeutically equivalent generic version of Syprine (trientine hydrochloride) Capsules, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating Wilson’s disease.

February 7, 2020/by Administrator

How a Global Perspective Can Drive Pharma Marketing Efficiencies

December 2016, Digital Marketing, Healthcare Physicians, Issue Archives, Medicine Avenue, Pharma, Pharmacists, ROI

The pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is continuing to grow in complexity, impacted by factors such as industry regulations, the rise in digital technologies and changing business models. Most importantly, digitization has transformed everything – from creating brand value to meeting customers’ shifting expectations. As a result, pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations must focus their strategies to play a critical, central role in this digital transformation and revolution.

December 5, 2016/by Administrator

Delivering Clients the Lion’s Share of What They Deserve: 3 Reasons Winning a Cannes Lion Should Be Clients’ New Success Metric

American Medical Association (AMA), August 2016, Black Box Warning, Cannes/Lions Health, DTC, Health Outcomes, Healthcare Communications Agencies, Marketing & Advertising, Pharma, Pharmacists, Television

It’s tough times on Medicine Avenue. But, by aiming to achieve one simple, straightforward metric, I’d argue we could turn every one of those challenges around. That metric is winning a Cannes Lion.

August 17, 2016/by Administrator