Bartell Drugs has kicked off its Back to School immunization campaign to help families prepare their children to return to the classroom. The Seattle-area drug chain said Friday that the campaign aims to ensure that vaccinations are on parents’ to-do list as their kids head back to school.
Fruth Pharmacy has launched its Free Vitamins for Kids program.
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Brookshire Grocery Co. has partnered with Fillmaster Systems and FLAVORx to equip all of its pharmacies with new Fillmaster Plus automated dispensing technology.
Galderma Laboratories has released Epiduo Forte Gel, a once-daily topical acne treatment, to retail pharmacies nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The medication, adapalene and benzoyl peroxide 0.3%/2.5%, received Food and Drug Administration approval last month.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. plans to acquire Sprout Pharmaceuticals Inc., the maker of a just-approved drug for sexual desire disorder in women, for about $1 billion in cash.
Walgreens plans to add up to 25 in-store clinics in Oregon and Washington under a clinical collaboration with regional health system Providence Health & Services, which will own and operate the clinics.
NBTY Inc. has hired former Coca-Cola executive Sonya Soutus to the newly created position of senior vice president of public affairs and communications.
Describing itself as the nation’s largest independent specialty pharmacy, Diplomat Pharmacy Inc.
Shannon Curtin, group vice president and general merchandise manager for beauty and personal care at Walgreens, is leaving the company, a spokeswoman for the drug chain confirmed.
There’s a changing of the guard in the top pharmacy executive position at Rite Aid. Earlier this month, the company announced a flurry of executive appointments, including the promotion of Jocelyn Konrad to executive vice president of pharmacy.
PharmaSmart International Inc. and Chain Drug Review have teamed up to help pharmacists help their patients lower their blood pressure.
The majority of award-winning community pharmacies use Kirby Lester prescription dispensing technology, according to an analysis by the pharmacy automation provider. Kirby Lester said Wednesday that of the U.S.
Sprout Pharmaceuticals Inc. has gained Food and Drug Administration clearance to market Addyi, which the company calls the first FDA-approved medication for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in women. Sprout said late Tuesday that Addyi (flibanserin, 100 mg) is slated to be released by Oct.
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for cetirizine hydrochloride tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg, an over-the-counter allergy medication.
Lannett Co. and Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC have launched the first generic versions of Abilify oral solution (aripiprazole 1 mg/ml), Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s antidepressant drug.
