Brownmed launches Body Furnace: A hot, new product in outdoor gear
Brownmed has introduced Body Furnace, the next generation, app-controlled personal heating device that goes wherever life takes the wearer.
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Budweiser and Jim Beam invite America to celebrate Repeal Day
Next week, Budweiser and Jim Beam Bourbon will recognize and celebrate a historic day in America – Repeal Day – the official end of Prohibition.
Unilever’s Paul Polman to retire; Alan Jope named successor
Unilever has announced that chief executive officer Paul Polman has decided to retire from the company.
CBD-infused products making inroads into consumer markets
The demand for CBD-based products is steadily rising as the cannabis market continues to gain momentum via sweeping legalization in North America, as well as natural economic growth as it settles into the mainstream consumer markets.
In largest flu shot pain study, Buzzy device improves experience, reduces pain
Needle fear contributed to an estimated 12,000 influenza deaths in the 2017-2018 flu season and impacts biologic adherence for 86% of patients. A new study out this month demonstrates a fast, inexpensive device called “Buzzy” that is widely used for IV access in hospitals may change that.
LabCorp at Walgreens expands into Southern California
Walgreens and LabCorp announced the introduction of LabCorp at Walgreens into the California Inland Empire, with nine new LabCorp patient service centers within Walgreens stores in the greater Riverside, Calif. area.
NCPA: “Proposed drug pricing rule a leap forward”
A new drug pricing rule, proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and released Monday, Nov.
Celgene’s Richard Bagger elected NPC board chair
The National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) today announced that Richard Bagger, executive vice president, corporate affairs and market access, Celgene Corp., has been elected chair of NPC’s board of directors for 2018-2019.
CVS Health completes acquisition of Aetna
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Aetna establishing CVS Health as the nation’s premier health innovation company.
Thanksgiving weekend multichannel shopping up 40%
From Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, more than 165 million Americans shopped either in stores or online, surpassing the 164 million who had said they would shop in a consumer sentiment survey conducted ahead of the holiday, the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics said.
PepsiCo unveils festive food and drink for the holiday season
This holiday season, PepsiCo is offering limited-time snack and beverage products for consumers to share and enjoy with friends and family.
Cardinal Health rolls out WaveMark automated solution
Cardinal Health inventory management solutions (also known as WaveMark) has introduced a supply chain automation solution designed for the unique challenges hospitals face in operating rooms (OR).
Pharmacy groups praise CMS’ progress on DIR reform
WASHINGTON – The National Community Pharmacists Association, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy issued the following statement regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) release on Monday of the proposed rule titled “M
Teva’s generic epinephrine injection now available in limited quantity in the U.S.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries announced the release of limited doses of the FDA-approved generic version of EpiPen (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-Injector, 0.3 mg, in the U.S. Teva’s generic version of the EpiPen Jr (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-Injector, 0.
Diplomat goes green with new packaging from TemperPack
Diplomat Pharmacy is now shipping temperature-sensitive medication in ClimaCell coolers from TemperPack. ClimaCell coolers are fully recyclable at curbside and insulated with renewable materials that can be recycled wherever plastic bags are accepted.
Cardinal Health to intro approach to address sustainable cost control
At the upcoming 2018 American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting (December 2-6), Cardinal Health will highlight a comprehensive approach that addresses the top concern of hospital and health system pharmacy leaders: sustainable cost control.