RxWiki, TeleManager merge to create Digital Pharmacist
The new company will focus on three areas of importance to pharmacy: Digital Solutions, Communication Solutions, and Adherence & Clinical Solutions.
GoodRx and Iodine merge to make drug pricing transparent
The founders of both companies have a shared vision to enhance the consumer experience for drug pricing and medications.
McKesson to acquire CoverMyMeds for up to $1.4 billion
CoverMyMeds' electronic prior authorization (ePA) service automates and accelerates the prescription approval process.
Walgreens.com now includes patient reviews of medications from PatientsLikeMe
The new information highlights the reasons why patients use specific prescription drugs and how effective they think they are...
HealthPrize: Pharma lose $637B in revenue annually due to medication nonadherence
Globally, revenue loss has increased from $564 billion in 2012 to $637 billion in 2015, with US-based revenue losses increasing from $188 billion in 2012 to $250 billion in 2015.
AstraZeneca offers savings and advice with its new AZhelps program
The centerpiece of the program is the AZhelps mobile app, available on iOS and Android devices, that allows users to save and track their medications.
FDA asks for more tests before it approves Proteus-Otsuka’s sensor-equipped pill
The two companies submitted the system as a new drug application (NDA) with the FDA in September 2015, and the Agency now declined to approve it.
HealthPrize study shows 99% reduction in prescription refill gap days
The company measured medication adherence pre- and post-program enrollment to show direct, immediate and lasting effect on patient behavior.
The Humana Pharmacy app updated with Apple Watch support
The app now enables Humana members to get reminders to refill prescriptions and track their prescription orders with a few taps on their wrist.
Medisafe, TimerCap launch mobile-connected pill organizers
The new Medisafe iConnect devices, including iCap and iSort, are Bluetooth connected and can work in tandem with Medisafe's software.