NovaBay inks distribution pact with AmerisourceBergen
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc, a maker of nonantibiotic, anti-infective products for eye care and wound care, has signed a national distribution pact with AmerisourceBergen Corp.
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Cardinal, APhA present 2015 GenerationRx Awards
The Cardinal Health Foundation and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) recently honored pharmacists for their efforts in preventing misuse of prescription drugs.
Takeda U.S.A. names president
Ramona Sequeira has been appointed president of Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., a unit of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. The company said this week that Sequeira will lead all business operations for the United States and report to Christophe Weber, president and chief executive officer of Takeda.
London Drugs to sell personal drone
London Drugs stores already boast a unique product mix with their substantial consumer-electronics departments, which feature products ranging from digital cameras and flat-screen TVs to computers and mobile devices. Yet now the retailer is adding another twist: a drone.
Walgreens aims to up the ante in pharmacy
Walgreen Co. is revamping its customer experience and cutting costs to recapture its position as America’s “most loved” pharmacy, chain president Alex Gourlay told analysts at the first Walgreens Boots Alliance Analyst Day event here. “The reality is we’re no longer No. 1 in pharmacy volume.
Canada’s Neighbourhood Pharmacies sets Annual Conference agenda
The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, formerly known as the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) has announced the keynote speakers and agenda highlights for its Annual Conference next month.
OCuSOFT launches Lid Scrub Plus Platinum
OCuSOFT Inc. has introduced what it calls the next generation in eyelid cleansers, OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Plus Platinum, which features the added benefits of PSG-2 (phytosphingosine 0.2%).
Hi-Tech to acquire Latin America OTC, supplements supplier
Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals plans to buy Advanced Pharmaceuticals and Nutritionals (APN), a leading supplier of over-the-counter health care products and dietary supplements in the Mexican, Central American, and South American markets. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.
U.S. drug spending, scripts reach new highs
Specialty medications helped drive a double-digit gain in total spending on medicines in the United States for 2014, as well as record volume in prescriptions dispensed, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, a unit of IMS Health. Last year, U.S. spending on medicines rose 10.
Glenmark to ship Lybrel generic
The Food and Drug Administration has granted Glenmark Generics Inc. USA final approval for levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets (0.09 mg/0.02 mg), an oral contraceptive. Glenmark said Friday that its levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets (0.09 mg/0.
Walgreens, UnitedHealth enable rewards points for plan members
Members of UnitedHealthcare insurance plans in Arizona and Illinois will be able to earn Walgreens Balance Rewards points for completing certain healthy activities and redeem the points to save on merchandise at Walgreens in-store or online.
Hershey introduces Ice Breakers Cool Blasts Chews
Hershey Co. has expanded its Ice Breakers line of mints and gum with quick-dissolving Ice Breakers Cool Blasts Chews.
Surescripts Record Locator Service supported by CVS
CVS Health is among the supporters of the Surescripts National Record Locator Service, which the health information network announced it will implement with electronic health record (EHR) vendors eClinicalWorks, Epic, and Greenway Health.
Jean Coutu offers kit for new moms
The pharmacist owners affiliated with the Jean Coutu network are offering a free “New Mom Starter Kit” to customers. The Canadian drug chain said the kit will be distributed at the prescription counters in all Jean Coutu pharmacies.
Miller adds CEO title for Albertsons-Safeway
BOISE, Idaho – Robert Miller, executive chairman of the parent company of Albertsons and Safeway, has assumed the additional role of chief executive officer.
KISS to demo new French nail kit at CVS, Walmart
KISS Products Inc plans to hold in-store nail demonstrations at 1,000 Walmart and CVS/pharmacy stores, respectively, to promote its new KISS Salon Acrylic French Nails.