Students at the Washington State University College of Pharmacy here had a rare chance this month to ask key government and industry leaders about the policy changes needed to give pharmacy a bigger role in the nation’s health care delivery system.
exactly. Rather, the issue is that retailing, just prior to the Christmas selling season, has become dangerously internalized — and socialized. The talk these days is all about individual companies and the issues that surround them. Perhaps more ominous, much of the discussion revolves around social
Gilead Sciences and its breakthrough work in developing treatments for hepatitis C, the frequently devastating liver disease, have in recent months become the focal point of the debate about the cost and benefits of pharmaceutical products.
The Wild West never lacked for traveling salesmen pushing the newest elixir or snake oil to solve all your medical maladies.
In a multipart series throughout 2014, our team is examining key product attributes and marketing tactics from two different perspectives: the retail buyer and the consumer/shopper. This objective picture of the two viewpoints should contribute to a product’s success at retail.
Recently, Walmart announced it would open a dozen Walmart Care Clinics, primary care medical facilities, in stores in under-served communities.
O’Connor Companies LLC has expanded retail distribution for GoGargle!, an effervescent salt gargle designed to provide a more refreshing option to relieve dry, irritated throats.
As part of its strategy to sharpen its focus on core brands, Procter & Gamble Co. plans to spin off the Duracell battery business. P&G announced the plan Friday in reporting fiscal 2015 first-quarter earnings. The consumer products giant said that it’s exiting the battery business in two steps.
Lay’s Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger flavored potato chips emerged as the winner of this year’s Lay’s "Do Us A Flavor" contest by Frito-Lay.
Purdue Pharma is working with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) to distribute a series of resources that address pharmacist knowledge gaps with Butrans, the drug company’s Schedule III extended-release transdermal opioid pain medication.
General Mills Inc. has closed its acquisition of natural food company Annie’s Inc. General Mills said Tuesday that it completed its tender offer to buy Annie’s for $46 per share, or about $820 million. The deal was announced early last month.
L’Oreal USA has entered into an agreement to buy natural beauty products maker Carol’s Daughter. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. The agreement is pending regulatory approval as well as other customary closing conditions.
Rob Meriweather has been promoted to vice president of sales at H.D. Smith.
To help alleviate the discomfort and pain of children with eczema, Topical BioMedics Inc. has launched program in which it will send parents a free tube of its Topricin Junior for Children topical analgesic.
Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. have shipped Contrave extended-release tablets, a weight management medication for obese adults, to U.S. pharmacies.
Horizon Pharma plc has acquired the U.S. rights to arthritis treatment Pennsaid 2% from Nuvo Research Inc.
