HDA Traceability Seminar scheduled for October
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) will convene pharmaceutical supply chain industry leaders at its Traceability Seminar, October 17 to 19 in Washington, D.C.
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AmerisourceBergen announces financial leadership change
AmerisourceBergen Corporation announced that Tim Guttman, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has decided to retire from the company.
Allergan unveils new digital hub Spotlyte
Allergan announced the launch of Spotlyte – an innovative digital hub of curated content that helps consumers discover how medical aesthetic treatments may fit into their routines.
CVS helps customers get ready for Hurricane Florence
CVS Health will issue a number of advisories to help customers and patients prepare as Hurricane Florence approaches the East Coast.
Stater Bros. selling pharmacy business to CVS
Stater Bros. Markets announced that is exiting the pharmacy business and expects to complete the sale of certain assets of its SuperRx Pharmacies to CVS Pharmacy later this month. When the transaction is complete, pharmacy records and inventory from all 22 Stater Bros.
Keystone intros blister solution for limited opioid prescriptions
Keystone Folding Box Co., a designer and cGMP manufacturer of paperboard packaging solutions, has developed a modified, customizable version of its Ecoslide-RX prescription blister package to address the nation’s ongoing opioid epidemic.
LUMIFY picks up Product Showcase award at TSE
Bausch + Lomb announced that LUMIFY brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution 0.025% redness reliever eye drops were named a Product Showcase winner in the healthcare and over-the-counter (OTC) category at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ (NACDS) 2018 Total Store Expo.
Texture on the Runway kicks off NYC’s Fashion Week
Over 900 influencers, media and VIPs packed NYC’s Iconic Gotham Hall to celebrate NaturallyCurly’s signature event Texture on the Runway last week during New York’s Spring 2019 Fashion Week to celebrate the beauty of curls and coils.
Hallmark names Lai as senior VP and GM, Hallmark Labs/Digital
Albert Lai has joined Hallmark Labs as senior vice president and general manager – Hallmark Labs/Digital. Lai brings more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry leading growth, development and strategy, most recently serving as chief technology officer for media at Brightcove.
Seasonal flu vaccinations now available at Giant Food
Giant Food announced today that flu shots are once again available at all of its in-store pharmacies for both adults and children. The vaccinations are administered by Giant’s dedicated and certified in-store pharmacists and are often covered in-full by most insurance plans.
Godiva introduces decadent new G Cubes Collection
Godiva Chocolatier announced the launch of its vibrant G Cubes Collection — a reimagined take on the brand’s signature individually-wrapped chocolate truffles.
Walgreens buys pharmacy files from Fred’s
Walgreens and Fred’s announced today that they have entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement, where Walgreens will acquire pharmacy patient prescription files and related pharmacy inventory of 185 Fred’s stores located across 10 Southeastern states.
Perrigo announces FDA approval, launch for the store brand equivalent of Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief
Perrigo Company announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food & Drug administration for the store brand over-the-counter (OTC) equivalent of Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief (loperamide hydrochloride and simethicone tablets, 2 mg/125 mg).
PSJH to expand retail clinics in Walgreens stores in Northwest
DEERFIELD, Ill. and RENTON, Wash.– Walgreens and Providence St. Joseph Health (PSJH) have just announced an expanded retail clinic collaboration.
Sally Beauty selects IBM iX to upgrade commerce experience
IBM announced an agreement with Sally Beauty to digitally transform its commerce experience as a part of Sally Beauty’s digital strategy evolution.
CVS Health earns NCQA Health Information Products Certification
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health announced that its pharmacy benefit manager CVS Caremark received NCQA Health Information Products (HIP) Certification in pharmacy benefits. This helps affirm that CVS Caremark, through its caremark.