First Response unveils redesigned Early Result Pregnancy Test stick
Church & Dwight Co. has introduced the redesigned First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test stick, aimed at making it easier to take a pregnancy test.
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Washington state leads way with provider status
A law that makes Washington the first state to grant provider status to pharmacists goes into effect this summer. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D.
Jennifer Love Hewitt to star in Palmer’s ad campaign
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula has tabbed actress Jennifer Love Hewitt for its latest pregnancy advertising campaign. E.T. Browne Drug Co.
Study: Mass retail chains driving vitamin sales
Sales in the Vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) market rose 3% to about $11.8 billion in 2014, fueled mainly by mass retail chains, particularly Walmart, Costco and Rite Aid, according to the TABS Group.
Centrum unveils gummy multivitamin
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare has launched Centrum MultiGummies, a multivitamin that comes in an easier-to-take, pleasant-tasting gummy form. Centrum MultiGummies include key nutrients such as vitamins D, B12 and E and come in natural flavors, including berry, cherry and orange.
Dramamine introduces non-drowsy product
Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. has added a non-drowsy option to its Dramamine motion sickness medicine brand. Called Dramamine Non-Drowsy Naturals, the product marks the brand’s first non-drowsy offering, Prestige Brands said Thursday.
CVS Health to buy Omnicare for $12.7 billion
CVS Health is entering a new market segment with a $12.7 billion deal to acquire Omnicare, a provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities.
Meijer to acquire specialty pharmacy Aureus
Meijer Inc. has entered an agreement to buy Aureus Health Services, a national specialty pharmacy and health management service provider. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
Walgreens, National Urban League start Wellness Tour
Walgreens and the National Urban League have kicked off their annual Wellness Tour, which brings free preventive and early-detection health services to urban and at-risk communities nationwide.
Spear to take CEO reins at GMDC
Patrick Spear, president of the Global Market Development Center (GMDC), is slated to add the title of chief executive officer effective June 1. Spear takes the CEO reins from Dave McConnell, who served as GMDC president and chief executive for 15 of his 35 years with the association.
Osteo Bi-Flex launches EASE mini-tabs
Osteo Bi-Flex has expanded its lineup of joint health supplements with Osteo Bi-Flex EASE mini-tabs. The Rexall Sundown Inc. brand said Wednesday that Osteo Bi-Flex EASE is a daily mini-tab with a breakthrough collagen-based formula that promotes joint comfort.
Rite Aid’s Podgurski named NABP Honorary President
Mike Podgurski, vice president of pharmacy services at Rite Aid Corp., has been named the 2015 Honorary President by the National Association of the Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
Walgreens’ Filler innovates across value chain
Linda Filler, president of retail products and chief merchandising officer at Walgreens, has always been fascinated by how consumers’ needs and wants translate into purchases.
Mars Chocolate unveils expanded snack lineup
Mars Chocolate North America plans to launch an array of candy and snack items through the balance of the year, including the new goodnessknows Snack Squares. Mars announced the new offerings at this week’s National Confectioners Association Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago.
Walgreens to provide free hepatitis C tests
Beginning later this summer, the Chronic Liver Disease Foundation and Walgreens will provide free hepatitis C testing at more than 60 of the drug chain’s pharmacies in 12 cities across the country.
CVS/pharmacy promo to offer store cash card
Starting this weekend, CVS/pharmacy plans to reward members of its ExtraCare loyalty program with a special $10 gift card for purchases of specially marked items.