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Coalition opposing Kroger-Albertsons merger launches website
WASHINGTON – A coalition of 100 organizations representing diverse interests from around the country have joined forces in the “Stop the Merger” campaign, a national and state-level effort to oppose the proposed $25-billion merger of grocery store chain giants Kroger and Albertsons.
Top ranked tennis player Taylor Fritz partners with Level Select
Level Select has announced a partnership with American tennis player Taylor Fritz to become the brand’s newest ambassador and elevate the conversation on plant-based performance, healing and recovery.
Beacon Wellness Brands names Lisa Tanzer CEO
BOSTON – Beacon Wellness Brands, a leading intimate wellness, beauty, and personal care platform and portfolio company of Yellow Wood Partners, announced the appointment of experienced consumer goods executive Lisa Tanzer as chief executive officer to lead the company’s growth.
Senators urge pharmacy chains to ensure abortion pill access
According to published reports, almost 20 Democratic senators are calling on Walgreens to provide more details about its recently announced plans to restrict access to abortion pills in certain states and pressing other major chains to make it clear where they stand on the issue.
NACDS Foundation research project published in CDC’s Preventing Chronic Disease Journal
“Implementation and Evaluation of a Collaborative, Pharmacy-Based Hepatitis C and HIV
Circana’s Diversity Advantage Program welcomes a new cohort
CHICAGO – Circana, the new combined company name and brand identity for IRI and The NPD Group, today announced its lineup of new participants in the company’s Diversity Advantage Program (DAP), which empowers company owners from underrepresented groups to drive business growth.
GNC launches limited edition Girl Scouts of the USA flavor
After two successful flavor introductions to the Girl Scout Cookie inspired lineup in the past year, GNC and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) are turning it up a notch in 2023 with an all-new, limited time flavor launch.
New data shows state of interoperability in health IT industry
ARLINGTON, Va. – More than 2 million care providers exchanged patient clinical and benefit information more than 21.7 billion times in 2022, reaching virtually every American patient, according to the Surescripts 2022 National Progress Report.
Level Select expands product portfolio with plant-based pain relief brand
Level Select announced the launch of its plant-based pain relief brand, Level Select OTC. The plant-based product line marks the latest step towards diversifying the Level Select brand portfolio and answering increased consumer demand for holistic alternatives to synthetic products.
Tension Packaging & Automation to debut SLAM line at ProMat
Tension Packaging & Automation, a leader in packaging automation solutions for both eCommerce and pharmacy automation fulfillment operations, announced plans to introduce new packaging, automation and sortation solutions in their booth #S4359 at ProMat 2023.
Novo Nordisk to lower U.S. prices of several insulin products
Novo Nordisk announced it is lowering the U.S. list prices of several insulin products by up to 75% for people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Camber launches generic Aubagio
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Camber Pharmaceuticals announced the addition of teriflunomide tablets to its current portfolio.
Hy-Vee to host Best of Local Brands Summit in May
Hy-Vee, Inc. announces that it will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in May to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
DOJ suing Rite Aid for missing opioid red flags
According to various published reports, The Justice Department on Monday filed a lawsuit against Rite Aid for allegedly violating the Controlled Substances Act, alleging that the company “knowingly filled unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances.
HDA honors Rx supply chain leader David Janca with DMA for industry leadership
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) honored pharmaceutical supply chain leader David Janca of Aviano Ventures and VineMeds, LLC with its Distribution Management Award (DMA) for Industry Leadership.