Joan Eliasek named new president of McKesson Canada
McKesson Canada announced the appointment of veteran executive Joan Eliasek as president of McKesson Canada. Eliasek succeeds Rebecca McKillican who has led the company since August 2020.
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Walgreens acquires Medly Health
Walgreens confirmed Wednesday it has purchased Medly Health, a digital pharmacy business, which could lead to the closure of all 22 Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacies.
Nirvana Water Sciences acquires Alder Creek Beverages
Nirvana Water Sciences Corp., a pioneering wellness company at the cutting edge of functional beverage innovation, has completed its acquisition of Alder Creek Beverages, a New York State producer of bottled spring water.
Bill Anderson to become CEO of Bayer AG
Leverkusen – The Supervisory Board of Bayer AG has appointed Bill Anderson to become CEO of Bayer, effective June 1, 2023. He will join Bayer as a member of the Board of Management on April 1, 2023. Anderson was elected unanimously after a thorough selection process which began mid last year.
CRN joins other trade associations in acknowledging Natural Products Industry Week
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), organizations representing dietary supplement manufacturers, marketers, and ingredient suppliers, releas
Roche expands collaboration with Janssen
Roche has expanded its collaboration with Janssen Biotech Inc. (Janssen) to create companion diagnostics for targeted therapies, further strengthening research and innovation activities.
Soleo Health appoints Susan Faust as chief strategy officer
Soleo Health, an innovative leader and national provider of complex specialty pharmacy services, announced the appointment of Susan Faust to the newly created role of chief strategy officer.
CVS to buy Oak Street Health
CVS Health and Oak Street Health have entered into a definitive agreement under which CVS Health will acquire Oak Street Health in an all-cash transaction at $39 per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately $10.6 billion.
KISS Colors & Care teams with rap sensation JT
KISS Colors & Care, an award-winning textured hair brand, announced its newest brand partner, international rapper, songwriter, and model, JT.
Walgreens looks to expand diverse suppliers through upcoming virtual summit
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens announced Wednesday that it will hold a Supplier Diversity Summit, a virtual showcase for diverse businesses and entrepreneurs to share their retail offerings.
Dotmatics Scientific R&D platform introduces built-in GraphPad Prism Integrations
BOSTON – Dotmatics, a leader in R&D scientific software connecting science, data, and decision-making, today announced integration between its scientific R&D platform and its GraphPad Prism product, the world’s leading analysis and graphing solution for scientific research.
CVS beats Q4 sales and earnings estimates
CVS Health topped analysts’ expectations for fourth-quarter sales and earnings, led by strong insurance and retail results. Earnings per share for the three months ended Dec. 31 rose 0.5% from the year-ago period to $1.99 on revenue of $83.8 billion (up 9.5%).
Hy-vee opens two new stores in Wisconsin
Hy-Vee, Inc. announced the opening of two new stores in Wisconsin expanding its footprint in the state to eight stores. The Janesville store is a totally reimagined grocery store with a new layout, the sixth of its kind for the retailer’s eight-state footprint.
HDA urges FDA to adopt alternatives to broad DSCSA enforcement discretion
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to avoid delaying certain requirements for manufacturers and repackagers to comply with the November 27, 2023, Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) deadline, in public comments submitted to the agency.
Bausch + Lomb unveils social media campaign to raise awareness for AMD
VAUGHAN, Ontario – Bausch + Lomb announced a new social media campaign designed to raise awareness of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss for those over age 50 and the leading cause of blindness for the 65+ population.
New report shows cost of big drug companies’ patent abuse
A new report from The Coalition for Affordable Prescription Drugs (CAPD) and conducted by Matrix Global Advisors (MGA) found the yearly cost of big drug companies’ patent thickets on five top-selling prescription drugs ranges from $1.8 to $7.6 billion each.