Walgreens Healthcare Clinic renews ambulatory care accreditation
Walgreens Healthcare Clinic has earned reaccreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
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Lannett readying to ship two new generics
Lannett Co. has received Food and Drug Administration approvals for a pair of new generic products.
Jean Coutu launches Rx image transmission service
Jean Coutu Group has introduced an image transmission service for new prescriptions that’s designed to make it easier for patients to fill medications. The Canadian drug chain said Wednesday that the new service is accessed via the Jean Coutu mobile application.
Mylan releases generic version of Ultram
Mylan N.V. has rolled out tramadol hydrochloride extended-release tablets, a chronic pain medication, in the United States. The drug maker said its product comes in dosages of 100 mg, 200 mg and 300 mg and is a generic version of Ultram ER tablets from Valeant Pharmaceuticals International.
Campbell to phase out BPA from packaging
Campbell Soup Co. plans to complete a transition to cans that do not use bisphenol A (BPA) linings by the middle of 2017.The food company said late Monday that it began using cans with linings made from acrylic or polyester materials earlier this month and will continue to introduce the new linings
Stiller slated to leave Walgreens
Beth Stiller, group vice president of global brands and sourcing at Walgreens, is leaving the company to join Massage Envy as chief commercial officer. Stiller will be responsible for leading services, retail, innovation and operations teams at Massage Envy, a Scottsdale, Ariz.
Novo Nordisk breaks ground on diabetes medicine facility
Novo Nordisk Inc. has broken ground on a new $1.8 billion diabetes medicine production facility in Clayton, N.C. The 833,000-square-f00t Clayton facility will make active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for a range of Novo Nordisk’s current and future GLP-1 and insulin medicines.
CVS Caremark earns URAC mail pharmacy accreditation
CVS Caremark, the pharmacy benefit management unit of CVS Health, has received mail service pharmacy accreditation from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based health care standards organization.
NFI readies launch of Lidocare Pain Relief Patch
NFI Consumer Products is set to roll out Lidocare Pain Relief Patch, which the company calls the first lidocaine patch available over the counter.
Walgreens gets Red Nose Day under way
Red Nose Day is back on again at Walgreens. The drug chain said Monday that it’s once again the exclusive retail partner of the second annual Red Nose Day in the United States, helping to raise funds to fight poverty among children. To that end, the campaign’s iconic Red Noses — which
Colgate-Palmolive names senior execs to new roles
Colgate-Palmolive Co. has appointed three of its senior executives to new positions. The consumer products giant said Monday that P.
Revlon tabs Colgate-Palmolive’s Garcia as new CEO
Colgate-Palmolive Co. executive Fabian Garcia is joining Revlon Inc. as president and chief executive officer. Revlon said Monday that Garcia is slated to take the CEO reins on April 15.
Rite Aid kicks off Plenti points promo for spring
A strong response from customers has Rite Aid Corp. continuing its points promotions for its wellness+ with Plenti rewards program into the spring.
Ritzman recasts the pharmacy experience
Ritzman Pharmacy has come up with an answer to the commoditization of pharmacy. The drug chain has opened “The Pharmacy of the Future,” highlighting pharmacists’ clinical knowledge and services, in Rootstown, Ohio.
The growing reach of Walgreens Boots Alliance
The presence of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) across the pharmacy care sector continues to broaden and deepen.
Amneal ships generic of Voltaren Gel
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC has launched diclofenac sodium topical gel 1%, a pain reliever for osteoarthritis, in the United States.