Completely Bare introduces two depilatories
Completely Bare has added two new products to its depilatory line, Completely Smooth, a no-bump shaving gel and the vitamin cream CTRL + HAIR + DEL, which removes unwanted facial fuzz.
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Glenmark ships generic version of DDAVP
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for desmopressin acetate tablets in strengths of 0.1 mg and 0.2 mg. The company said Friday that the product, a generic equivalent of DDAVP (0.1 mg and 0.2 mg) from Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
RxMedic expands automated dispensing lineup with RM200
RxMedic Systems has introduced a new pharmacy robot, the RM200, which is engineered to use exclusive TriMaxx triangular vials. The pharmacy automation provider, a subsidiary of JM Smith Corp.
Acquisition takes CVS into new dispensing channel
Boosting its services for the burgeoning senior market, CVS Health has agreed to acquire Omnicare — the nation’s largest provider of pharmaceutical services to long-term care facilities — for $12.7 billion. With the acquisition, which includes $2.
Albertsons taps Panzer to lead health business
Mark Panzer has been named senior vice president of pharmacy, health and wellness at Albertsons LLC. Between Albertsons and Safeway stores, the company has 1,760 pharmacies in 34 states. Panzer, who had been president and chief executive officer of Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy Inc.
Washington state OKs provider status
A law described as the first of its kind in the nation to require health insurance carriers to include pharmacists as network providers has been signed by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. The landmark law, ESSB 5557, was sponsored by Sen. Linda Parlette, who is also a registered pharmacist.
Medicine Shoppe ends tobacco sales
Another pharmaceutical chain has followed CVS Health and a host of other businesses — and even cities — in going smoke free. Medicine Shoppe International Inc.
Opportunities for Rx growing in Canada
Collaboration is the key to unlocking business growth opportunities for neighborhood pharmacies, according to Denise Carpenter, president and chief executive officer of the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada.
Rite Aid kicks off campaign for wellness+ with Plenti
Rite Aid Corp. has launched an integrated marketing campaign to support its new wellness+ with Plenti loyalty program.
Aureus is purchased by Meijer
Meijer Inc. has signed a deal to acquire the specialty pharmacy and health services company Aureus Health Services Inc. The deal will allow the retailer to improve the customer offerings at its 217 supercenters and grocery stores in the Midwest, all of which have pharmacies.
CVS adds new twist to ExtraCare
CVS/pharmacy announced a promotion running from May 24 through June 20 that presents holders of the company’s ExtraCare loyalty card with the opportunity to receive a $10 CVSCash Card after spending $30 on an assortment of items found in the retailer’s weekly circular.
Walgreens Wellness Tour under way
Walgreen Co. and the National Urban League have brought back the Walgreens Wellness Tour for its ninth year.
Option Care emerges as an independent entity
Walgreens Infusion Services is now Option Care, an independent company and brand, though Walgreens has retained “significant” minority ownership. Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP), a private equity firm based in Chicago, now owns the lion’s share of the new infusion services provider.
Red Nose Day gets support from Walgreens
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) says it exceeded its initial goal of raising $5 million in support of the Red Nose Day campaign to raise money for children and young people living in poverty. As of Red Nose Day, WBA had raised $7 million, according to Linn Jordan, director of marketing, strategy
State biosimilars legislation hailed by GPhA
The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) and its recently formed Biosimilars Council have praised the enactment of new legislation in five states to allow automatic substitution for Food and Drug Administration-approved interchangeable biologic products.
NACDS appoints public policy director
Deepti Loharikar, a public health policy expert, has joined the National Association of Chain Drug Stores as director of federal and state public policy. She reports to Kevin Nicholson, vice president of public affairs and regulatory affairs.