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.
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Brush Buddies’ latest toothbrush gives replacement alert
Brush Buddies is rolling out a new toothbrush that will let users know when it needs replacement.
Perrigo set to ship generic version of Exalgo
Perrigo Co. plc has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for hydromorphone HCI extended-release tablets (8 mg, 12 mg and 16 mg), an opioid pain medication. Perrigo said that it expects to begin shipments of the product to pharmacies within the next few weeks.
Hawaiian Tropic teams with actress for new sunscreen launch
Hawaiian Tropic has partnered with actress Sarah Hyland to provide “the ultimate cabana experience” at Hawaiian Tropic Escape Stations in Palm Springs, Calif.; New York City; and Miami during April and May.
Total Store Expo’s Vision 2026 to show ‘what’s next’ in retail
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is again partnering with four technology companies to present Vision 2026 at the 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo, to be held Aug. 22 to 25 in Denver.
CVS to be honored for Rx tech training program
Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) plans to present CVS Health and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) with the 17th Annual John Gould Education & Workforce Development Award for their Health Pharmacy Technician Program.
Walgreens Boots Alliance financials a difficult read
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) gave its first quarterly report (fiscal 2015 second quarter) since the closing of the Walgreens-Alliance Boots merger on Dec. 31. With all of this huge company’s moving parts, few would argue that the financials were tough to decipher.
Study: Pharmacist role on health care team grows
Pharmacists are performing more patient care activities in various health care settings and are spending less time in their traditional medication dispensing role, according to the the Pharmacy Workforce Center’s “2014 National Pharmacist Workforce Survey.
Walgreens Boots Alliance posts gains for 2Q
In the first financial report since its formation at the close of 2014, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. recorded earnings per share for the fiscal 2015 second quarter that exceeded analysts’ forecasts.
Glenmark to launch generic of FemHRT
Glenmark Generics Inc. USA, a subsidiary of Glenmark Generics Ltd., has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets (0.5 mg/2.5 mcg and 1 mg/5 mcg), a medication for symptoms of menopause.
Ex-Duane Reade CEO joins Walgreens Boots Alliance board
Former Duane Reade chairman and chief executive officer John Lederer has been elected to the Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. board of directors. Lederer is currently president and CEO of US Foods, a Rosemont, Ill.-based foodservice distributor.
Mylan makes bid to acquire Perrigo for $29 billion
Mylan N.V. has made an unsolicited bid to acquire Dublin, Ireland-based Perrigo Co. plc in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $29 billion.
Rite Aid finishes fiscal year on a high note
A tax break added to healthy gains in earnings for the 2015 fourth quarter and fiscal year at Rite Aid Corp., which also saw a strong sales performance for both periods. Net income for the fourth quarter and full year were lifted by a reduction of the deferred tax asset valuation
Reed’s sparkling juices roll out to Rite Aid stores
Natural soda maker Reed’s Inc. has made its Sonoma Sparklers sparkling juices available exclusively at Rite Aid drug stores nationwide.
Inergetics’ Bikini Ready, SlimTrim to hit shelves at Lewis Drug
Inergetics Inc. has landed retail distribution for its Bikini Ready Lifestyle and SlimTrim dietary supplement products at Lewis Drug.
Mylan releases Generess Fe generic in U.S.
Mylan N.V. has launched norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol chewable tablets (0.8 mg/0.025 mg) and ferrous fumarate chewable tablets (75 mg) in the United States.