Albertsons names Sean Barrett SVP, advertising and marketing
Albertsons Cos. announced that Sean Barrett has been promoted to senior vice president of advertising and marketing.
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AllianceRx Walgreens Prime and Walgreens gain access to more specialty drugs
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, the combined central specialty and home delivery pharmacy formed by Walgreens and pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime), and Walgreens, announce the availability of several new limited distribution drugs for its specialty patients.
Foundation to offer opioid resource grants
The AmerisourceBergen Foundation has launched a new grant program broadening its efforts to curb opioid abuse.
NACDS applauds Senate letter on TRICARE pharmacy access
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores today thanked U.S. Senators Michael Rounds (R, S.D.) and Gary Peters (D, Mich.) for their leadership in sending a bipartisan letter to the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Robert Wilkie, undersecretary for personnel and readiness.
Shea Moisture Red Palm Oil taking over Curlkit’s April subscription box
This month, Curlkit has collaborated with Shea Moisture and the top hair care brand is exclusively taking over Curlkit’s April 2018 subscription box with its New Red Palm Oil Collection.
CVS: committed to safe medication disposal
CVS Health today underscored its commitment to helping communities safely dispose of unwanted medications, particularly as an important step in helping to address and prevent opioid abuse and misuse.
Aurobindo receives FDA approval for capecitabine tablets
Aurobindo Pharma Limited has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for capecitabine tablets USP, 150 mg, and 500 mg. Aurobindo’s capecitabine tablets USP are an AB-rated generic equivalent to the reference listed drug Xeloda.
GMDC names Tom Duffy VP of member development
Industry veteran Tom Duffy has been named vice president of member development at the Global Market Development Center (GMDC).
Brush Buddies intros new soft toothbrush line
Brush Buddies, the makers of the 90-Day Toothbrush and the award-winning Brush Beatz singing oral care line, comes Caress, an innovative new line of soft, soothing toothbrushes for the sensitive mouth.
CVS to acquire Red Cross Pharmacy
Red Cross Pharmacy, a top 50 drugstore chain as well as one of the oldest pharmacy businesses in the country, announced that it plans to sell its 14 retail pharmacies to CVS Pharmacy effective June 6, 2018. The Company, which primarily services markets in northwest central Missouri, has two
Barbasol teams up with The Onion on new ad campaign
After 99 years of pondering what the perfect complement to the country’s most popular shaving cream could be, a light bulb went off at Barbasol: Razors. Being just shy of 100, Barbasol decided to add another 30 years of experience onto its team to help bolster the expansion of its shaving empire by
NCPA workshop fosters pharmacy ownership
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Ask pharmacist Hashim Zaibak how he came to own 11 pharmacies (all under the Hayat Pharmacy umbrella) in Milwaukee, and he’ll tell you about a workshop he attended several years ago, conducted by the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Mylan adds to growing women’s healthcare portfolio
Global pharmaceutical company Mylan N.V. announced the U.S. launch of Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets USP, 3 mg/0.02 mg, a generic version of Bayer’s Yaz tablets. Mylan Pharmaceuticals received final approval from the U.S.
New study looks at how Americans are taking medications for chronic conditions
According to a new survey, Knowing But Not Doing: The State of Rx Adherence in America Report from Express Scripts, many Americans on medications for chronic diseases are not concerned about missing doses, resent their spouses/partners reminding them to take their medicine and think they do a better
New Novartis app enhances opthalmology trials
Novartis has launched the FocalView app, an ophthalmic digital research platform created with ResearchKit. FocalView aims to allow researchers to track disease progression by collecting real-time, self-reported data directly from consenting patients.
Walgreens #ItEndsWithUs campaign heads to Chicago
Walgreens announced that its national “#ItEndsWithUs” campaign is coming to Chicago to educate local teens on the opioid epidemic.