General Mills cereals to remove artificial flavors, colors
Over the next couple of years, General Mills plans to remove artificial flavors and colors from artificial sources from the rest of its cereals.
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Pfizer to acquire pair of meningitis vaccines from GSK
Pfizer Inc. plans to buy GlaxoSmithKline’s quadrivalent meningitis ACWY vaccines, Nimenrix and Mencevax, for about $130 million.
As Seen On TV rolls out Snackeez DUO
As Seen On TV has introduced the Snackeez DUO, a disposable version of its Snackeez combination beverage/snack cup, a 2015 Product of the Year winner. Ideavillage Products Corp. said Friday that Snackeez DUO comes in a pack of 10 12-ounce beverage cups, 10 six-ounce snack bowls and 10 straws.
McKesson appoints new CIO
Kathy McElligott is joining McKesson Corp. as executive vice president, chief information officer and chief technology officer. McKesson said Monday that McElligott, currently CIO at technology and engineering company Emerson, will start in the new post on July 20.
Diplomat acquires Burman’s Specialty Pharmacy
Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has purchased Burman’s Specialty Pharmacy in a deal valued at more than $82 million. Diplomat said Friday that Burman’s, located in the greater Philadelphia area, is a provider of individualized patient care with a primary focus on hepatitis C.
Rite Aid enhances Rx service with OneTripRefills
Rite Aid is continuing to enhance its appeal as a retail health care destination, most recently through the introduction of the OneTripRefills medication synchronization service.
Nielsen Catalina Solutions sharpens audience segmentation
Nielsen Catalina Solutions (NCS) has introduced Choice Fragmentation, a new approach to audience segmentation that enables brands to identify the most relevant audiences for any marketing goal.
Hershey fine-tunes global team, unveils cost reduction plan
Hershey Co. has made changes to its global leadership team and announced a streamlining initiative aimed at improving productivity.
PrescribeWellness partners with Parata, McKesson
Cloud-based health care platform provider PrescribeWellness has formed partnerships with Parata Systems and McKesson AccessHealth. Announced this week, the partnerships give pharmacists greater capabilities in providing preventive health care and medication management services.
NACDS to Senate: Pharmacists can help with chronic illness
Pharmacies can provide accessible, cost-effective preventive health services that can improve care for Medicare patients with chronic conditions, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores told a Senate committee.
Benzer Pharmacy opens 2nd Greenroots Nutrition store
Benzer Pharmacy has opened its second Greenroots Nutrition dietary supplements store and is readying to open another. The independent drug chain, with more than 40 locations in eight states, said this week that the new Greenroots Nutrition store is located at 8967 Racetrack Rd. in Tampa, Fla.
Sandoz releases MS drug Glatopa in U.S.
Sandoz has begun shipment of Glatopa, a one-time daily treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), in the United States. The Novartis subsidiary said Thursday that the product (glatiramer acetate injection, 20 mg/ml) is the first generic version of Copaxone 20 mg, from Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Walgreens pharmacies to host free HIV testing
Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a national public information response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, are partnering with more than 180 health departments and local AIDS service organizations (ASOs) in 150 cities to offer free HIV testing.
Degree, NBA champ Stephen Curry team on donation
Unilever deodorant brand Degree is donating $10,000 in the name of brand partner and NBA league MVP Stephen Curry of the world champion Golden State Warriors to ThanksUSA, a nonprofit that provides college, technical and vocational school need-based scholarships for the children and spouses of U.S.
CVS Health opens Digital Innovation Lab
CVS Health has opened a Digital Innovation Lab in Boston that will focus on developing digital services and personalized capabilities to offer customers a more accessible, integrated pharmacy and health experience.
PBM deal costs impact Rite Aid 1Q earnings
Rite Aid Corp. saw sales edge up and earnings decline for its fiscal 2016 first quarter, and the company for the first time gave full-year guidance that includes its pending acquisition of pharmacy benefit manager EnvisionRx.