Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, announced Monday that it has acquired PowerVision, Inc., a privately-held, US-based medical device development company focused on creating fluid-based intraocular lens implants.
Walgreens this month launched Feel More Like You, a first-of-its-kind pharmacy, health and beauty service available at no cost to help people living with cancer manage the medical and physical changes associated with cancer treatment.
The AmerisourceBergen Foundation has committed $25,000 to support relief efforts in communities affected by the tornadoes that recently swept through the Southeast United States.
CVS Health has named a new chief information officer tasked with integrating its information technology and data with IT systems used by Aetna, which the company acquired last year.
In an effort to help address adolescent drug abuse and misuse in Pennsylvania, The Rite Aid Foundation is bringing the Prescription Drug Safety program, an innovative digital course about prescription drug abuse prevention, to Harrisburg-area high schools.
Diplomat Pharmacy announced Friday that the company’s board of directors has appointed Dan Davison as chief financial officer and treasurer effective April 8, succeeding Atul Kavthekar.
Owen’s Craft Mixers, co-founded and co-owned by business partners and brothers-in-law Josh Miller and Tyler Holland, announce a new deal with national retail giant Walmart, part of the company’s continued rapid growth across the country.
CHICAGO – VTech, a world leader in age-appropriate and developmental electronic learning products for children, Friday announced it received the Walmart Supplier of the Year Award in the Toy category.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Friday welcomed Senate legislation that would limit to a seven-day supply the initial prescriptions of opioids for acute pain — a move that is consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidelines. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) praises the enactment of an electronic prescribing bill (SB 174), for controlled substance prescriptions for Schedule II through Schedule VI, which will help prevent opioid abuse. Arkansas Gov.
PARAMUS, N.J. – Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has received the Food and Drug Administration’s approval for generic BenzaClin (clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide gel, 1%/5%). The product, which is an acne treatment, is a generic of Valeant Bermuda’s branded product.
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – JD Beauty, the company behind the popular WetBrush branded hair care accessories, Bio Ionic hair styling tools and Ouidad hair care, announced this week that it will merge with Goody Products.
BASEL – Novartis announced this week that Richard Francis will be stepping down as chief executive officer of Sandoz, a Novartis division, and as a member of the executive committee of Novartis on March 31.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – This week Inmar and Kroger Co.
Heather Dixon has been named senior vice president, global controller and chief accounting officer by Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, effective March 18. Dixon will join WBA from Aetna Inc.
