CVS Caremark earns URAC accreditations
CVS Caremark has received health call center, pharmacy benefit management and drug therapy management accreditations from health standards body URAC.
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Edgewell Personal Care buys Bulldog Skincare
Edgewell Personal Care Co. has acquired Bulldog Skincare Holdings Ltd., a London-based maker of men’s grooming and skin care products. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.
KKR to sell remaining stake in WBA
Affiliates of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) plan to sell their remaining interest in Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) through a secondary stock offering. WBA said Wednesday that the KKR affiliates aim to sell 20.
Genoa pharmacist relishes clinical practice setting
Terica Gatewood left a retail pharmacy to work at Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company, because she wanted a more clinical setting. At the Genoa pharmacy here, inside Valeo Behavioral Health, she has found that environment and then some.
Gillette launches Star Wars Rogue One gift packs
Gillette has released special edition gift packs of men’s shaving products as part of its global campaign with Lucasfilm’s upcoming movie “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” The four gift packs, announced Tuesday, come in three product combinations with packaging that sports images from the film.
Camber ships generic of Crestor
Camber Pharmaceuticals has released rosuvastatin tablets, a cholesterol-lowering medication. Camber said Monday that its product, a generic version of Crestor tablets from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, comes in strengths of 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg.
Dietary supplement registry edges closer to launch
WASHINGTON – The Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL), being developed by Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and independent safety science firm UL, has begun accepting product labels from dietary supplement manufacturers and marketers.
Physicians exhibit knowledge gap with biosimilars
Though the vast majority of specialty physicians know what biosimilars are, their knowledge about these emerging medications falls short, according to a survey by the Biosimilars Forum. Of 1,201 U.S. physicians polled, 76.
Out-of-Home Advertising at Scale: Accurately Measuring Out-of-Home Advertising
Point of View Executive Summary: Out-of-Home Advertising Outperforms, but Remains Underappreciated Marketers are struggling to reinvigorate growth; outof-home (OOH) advertising remains underappreciated and underutilized. There has been a steady but uneven recovery since the Great Recession of 2009.
Private Label: The Journey to Growth Along Roads Less Traveled
Executive Summary: Charting a New Path to Growth The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is struggling to jump-start growth. Economic turmoil put a huge damper on volume momentum, but improving conditions have done little to spur momentum.
London Drugs program donates life-saving vaccines
During its 2016-17 flu season vaccination drive, London Drugs also will be helping to protect children in developing countries from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Walgreens survey finds Part D disconnect
A new survey by Walgreens has revealed a disconnect among seniors as they weigh Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
Emerson Group founder honored by alma mater
Scott Emerson, founder and chief executive officer of The Emerson Group, recently received a 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas State University.
Mylan releases generics of Benicar, Benicar HCT
Mylan N.V. has announced the U.S. launch of olmesartan medoxomil tablets and olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide tablets, two medications for high blood pressure. Mylan said the products mark the first generic versions of Benicar and Benicar HCT tablets from Daiichi Sankyo.
Don’t overlook biotherapeutics opportunity
As a class, biotherapeutic agents are far too significant a chain pharmacy service and business opportunity to ignore. Over recent years biotherapeutic treatments have become significant, both as therapeutic options and as business opportunities.
Poll: Prescription pricing tops health care concerns
Reining in prescription drug prices tops the list of health care priorities for Americans as they ready for a new president and Congress, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Of more than 1,200 U.S.