Study: TriCalm provides superior itch relief
Cosmederm Bioscience Inc. said new clinical research finds that its TriCalm topical hydrogel bests leading over-the-counter treatments in providing itch relief.
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Yoplait reduces sugar in original yogurt
General Mills has reduced the sugar in each single-serve cup of its Yoplait Original line of yogurts by 25%. The food company said Monday that Yoplait is backing up the move with a taste guarantee for Yoplait Original with reduced sugar.
Pernix releases Zohydro ER hydrocodone capsules with BeadTek
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc. has rolled out a new formulation of Zohydro Extended-Release Capsules (hydrocodone bitartrate, CII) with BeadTek technology, to U.S. pharmacies. Pernix said Monday that Zohydro ER with BeadTek is available in strengths 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg and 50 mg.
Kmart to implement EQuIPP at pharmacies
Kmart Pharmacy aims to improve tracking of quality performance metrics and enhance patient-centered care and clinical outcomes with the deployment of the EQuIPP information management platform from Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS).
Lindt Lindor truffle stars in thousands of in-store events
Lindt has designated May 9 as Lindor Chocolate Day to celebrate its iconic Lindor truffle and is holding special events in stores across the country.
Rite Aid introduces wellness+ with Plenti
Rite Aid on Monday rolled out wellness+ with Plenti, an expansion of its wellness+ loyalty program that includes the benefits of the Plenti coalition rewards program that the drug chain joined earlier this year.
Rite Aid launches expanded rewards program
Rite Aid Corp. has expanded its wellness+ loyalty program with the chainwide rollout of Plenti, the coalition rewards program that the drug chain joined earlier this year.
2015 NACDS Annual Meeting in pictures
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores this week wrapped up the 2015 NACDS Annual Meeting, which was held from April 24 to 28 in Palm Beach, Fla.
ACOs spearhead shift to value-based care
Recently, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced a lofty goal of tying 50% of all traditional Medicare payments to alternative payment models, such as accountable care organizations (ACOs) or bundled payment arrangements, by the year 2018.
NBTY donates to Nepal earthquake relief effort
NBTY Inc. has donated $500,000 of Nature’s Bounty vitamins and supplements and Balance Bar nutrition bars to aid the relief effort for the devastating earthquake in Nepal.
CVS Health gets 1Q boost from PBM
Citing a strong performance by its pharmacy benefit management business, CVS Health posted a double-digit sales gain for the first quarter, with adjusted earnings topping Wall Street’s projections. CVS said Friday that net sales for the three months ended March 31 totaled $36.33 billion, up 11.
Bartell Drugs health & beauty event gets under way
Bartell Drugs has kicked off its Spring Health & Beauty Event with in-store festivities and special pricing chainwide on dietary supplements, cosmetics, soap and lotions.
CVS makes pitch at Fenway for Lung Force
CVS Health has teamed up with the American Lung Association to fight lung cancer with a national in-store fundraising campaign to support Lung Force, an initiative that encourages people to unite against lung cancer, the leading cancer killer of women and men.
Population shakeup reshapes health care retailing
either how it looked (mainly Caucasian) or what it wanted (similar aspirations). However, as we look ahead, that will not be the future. Not so long ago, the United States was predominantly a
Coca-Cola announces executive promotions
The Coca-Cola Co. board has promoted a pair of senior executives and elected two new vice presidents. The beverage giant said Thursday that J. Alexander “Sandy” Douglas Jr., currently senior vice president and president of Coca-Cola North America, has been promoted to executive vice president.
Derma e facial care products roll out to Walgreens
Skin care brand derma e has gained retail distribution for four of its best-selling facial care products at Walgreens, the nation’s largest drug chain.