With the new year approaching, Rite Aid Corp. is enabling members of its wellness+ customer loyalty program to earn lifestyle and entertainment awards. Rite Aid said Monday that under the "Happy You Year" promotion, which runs through Jan.
Walgreen Co. shareholders have approved the company’s plan to acquire the remaining interest in strategic global partner Alliance Boots GmbH.
Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. has gained retail distribution for Nexafed, a pseudoephedrine nasal decongestant with abuse deterrent technology, at Kmart Pharmacy. Acura said Tuesday that Nexafed is being carried in all Kmart in-store pharmacies.
Mylan Inc. has launched its Estradiol Transdermal System (0.025 mg/day, 0.0375 mg/day, 0.05 mg/day, 0.075 mg/day, and 0.1 mg/day twice weekly), a patch medication for menopause symptoms, in the U.S. market.
Procter & Gamble Co. plans to sell its Camay and Zest soap brands to Unilever. P&G said Monday that, under the agreement, it’s selling the two soap brands and transferring a manufacturing facility in Mexico to Unilever. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
AB Acquisition LLC (Albertsons) and Safeway Inc. have agreed to sell 168 stores to four buyers to resolve regulatory issues ahead of their planned merger.
The National Community Pharmacists Association has endorsed new proposed protections of patient choice of pharmacy and called on federal officials to take additional steps to support broader consumer protection at no added cost.
Walgreen Co. started its 2015 fiscal year on a positive note by reporting adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter above the high range of analysts’ projections. Walgreens said Tuesday that for the first quarter ended Nov.
A peer-reviewed clinical study recently published in the Journal of the American Society of Hypertension found that routine blood pressure testing on PharmaSmart kiosks "closely approximates" daytime ambulatory blood pressure measurement.
Pharmacists ranked second behind nurses in an annual Gallup poll measuring the public’s trust of a range of professions. Of the more than 800 U.S.
Walgreen Co. plans to apply to list the shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., the holding company being formed by its partnership with Alliance Boots, on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Rite Aid Corp. has opened the first RediClinic health clinics in its drug stores.
An analysis by the CVS Health Research Institute shows a rapid uptake of two new hepatitis C medications and illustrates the cost implications of effective treatment with specialty drugs.
Target Corp. has expanded the roles of some of its top executives, a move that chairman and chief executive officer Brian Cornell said will help the retailer spur its business, fuel its digital transformation and enhance the customer experience.
Giant Eagle, Publix Super Markets, Fred’s and Wegmans Food Markets pharmacies were among the winners of this year’s UnitedHealthcare Medication Adherence Targeted Intervention Program Challenge, benefiting the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation.
Lannett Co. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for dorzolamide hydrochloride and timolol maleate ophthalmic solution (2%/0.5%). Lannett said Thursday that its product is a generic equivalent of Cosopt Ophthalmic Solution (2%/0.5%) from Oak Pharmaceuticals Inc.
