If the lack of medication adherence were an easy problem to solve, then everyone would be taking their medicines as directed, there would be no need for iPhone apps or electronic pill bottle reminders, patient health outcomes would be improved, and overall health care costs would be lower because of
Pharmacy is one of the foundational pillars of modern medicine, and many of today’s leading pharmaceutical companies can trace their origins back to a pharmacy entrepreneur. Yet community pharmacy is now at a crossroads.
James Thorpe has rejoined Dollar General Corp. as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. The dollar store chain said Friday that Thorpe succeeds David D’Arezzo, who left the company on Aug. 6.
Topical BioMedics Inc. is building on its Topricin topical pain relief brand with MyPainAway powered by Topricin, a product line extension. The company said products in the new line address specific ailments and pain issues.
London Drugs is adding a 3D printer to its unique mix of pharmacy, health and beauty care products, and electronics. The western Canada drug chain said Thursday that the Tiertime UP Mini 3D printer has been rolled out to 50 of its stores, enabling consumers to see the capabilities of 3D
Jim Holbrook has been appointed as chief executive officer at Daymon Worldwide, succeeding Carla Cooper, who is retiring. The consumables retail marketing firm said Thursday that Holbrook is slated to take the helm as CEO on Sept. 1. He also will join Daymon’s board of directors.
Shoppers Drug Mart has gone live with an e-commerce website for beautyBOUTIQUE, its store-within-a-store concept for prestige beauty care. Canada’s largest drug chain said Thursday that the beautyBOUTIQUE.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has launched the AmerisourceBergen Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization that provides grants to health- and pharmaceutical-related causes and educational opportunities.
Elizabeth Keyes, chief operating officer of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), has been named as interim executive director of the APhA Foundation with the departure of Mindy Smith.
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. has gained Food and Drug Administration approval for alprazolam tablets, a medication for anxiety. Aurobindo said its alprazolam product — available in dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg and 2 mg — is a generic version of Xanax tablets from Pfizer Inc. Part of a group of
Steven Frestedt has been promoted to vice president of marketing at Bartell Drugs. The Puget Sound, Wash.-area drug chain said Wednesday that Frestedt supervise marketing initiatives for the retailer’s 64 stores in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.
As a drug store customer, Philippe Duval, president and chief executive officer of Uniprix Group, was always surprised by how little the trade class had changed for decades. “The reason I came out of retirement in February to head up the Uniprix Group was the fact that there were so many
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals Co. has received Food and Drug Administration approval for Spritam levetiracetam for oral use, an epilepsy treatment made using three-dimensional printing (3DP) technology.
Hershey Co. is expanding its Brookside wholesome snack brand with the addition of Brookside Fruit & Nut Bars. Hershey said Tuesday that the new offering builds on the success of Brookside Dark Chocolates.
Drug chains have gotten used to dealing with fewer, and larger, drug makers, wholesalers and PBMs over the years. Retailers have also consolidated. Now a merger wave has washed over the health insurance industry.
CVS Health saw sales climb in the second quarter and posted adjusted earnings per share in line with Wall Street’s forecast, despite the impact of costs from its pending Omnicare and Target pharmacy acquisitions. CVS said Tuesday that for the three months ended June 30, total sales rose 7.4% to $37.
