APhA: Pharmacists having an impact in diabetes epidemic
Pharmacists are making a difference in helping people with diabetes better manage their condition, according to the the American Pharmacists Association Foundation.
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FDA moves to reschedule hydrocodone
Citing escalating levels of drug abuse, the Food and Drug Administration aims to reclassify hydrocodone to put tighter restrictions on the opioid pain reliever.
Ontario’s health chief gets flu shot at Shoppers Drug Mart
Ontario’s health minister helped Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. kick off the flu immunization season. Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews is administered a flu shot from Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacist and associate-owner Hitesh Pandya.
Mallinckrodt adds to senior executive team
Mallinckrodt plc has hired three new executives for its senior management team.
Dasani set to roll out new sparkling beverage
Coca-Cola Co.’s Dasani water brand is expanding its lineup with the new flavored Dasani Sparkling Water Beverage. The beverage giant said Thursday that the lightly carbonated Dasani Sparkling is unsweetened, calorie-free and infused with natural flavors.
Safeway pharmacies to join Catalina Health retail network
Catalina Health, a provider of personalized patient management solutions, plans to add all Safeway supermarket pharmacies to its retail pharmacy network by the end of November.
Nelsons H+Care provides homeopathic option for hemorrhoids
U.K.-based Nelsons has introduced Homeopathic H+Care Hemorrhoid Cream in the United States. The 150-year-old company, part of London-based natural and homeopathic product maker A. Nelsons & Co. Ltd.
VOXX portable speaker brings wireless audio to smartphones
VOXX Accessories Corp. has rolled out the SoundFlow Soundboard Portable Speaker, which enables consumers to wirelessly add amplified audio to their smartphones. To get amplified audio, consumers just place their smartphone on top of the SoundFlow Soundboard Portable Speaker.
CVS lends support to drug disposal events
CVS/pharmacy has launched the Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program, aimed at helping police departments across the country work with CVS stores in their area to hold drug takeback events.
NACDS, NCPA urge CMS to raise dispensing fees
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to assess "the true cost" of dispensing prescription drugs with the coming expansion of Medicaid services under the Affordable Care Act (
Clotamin expands retail presence to CVS.com
Pharmagen Inc.’s Clotamin multivitamin, for people taking blood thinners, is now available through CVS.com. Pharmagen announced the new retail distribution late Wednesday. Late last month, the company said Clotamin became available more than 3,000 CVS/pharmacy locations.
McKesson to acquire global Rx wholesaler Celesio
McKesson Corp. plans to buy Germany-based pharmaceutical distributor Celesio in a complex deal valued at $8.3 billion. The agreement, announced Thursday after speculation by industry analysts in recent weeks, would unite the biggest U.S.
Shoppers Drug Mart teams with online shopping club
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. and online shopping club Beyond the Rack have launched a co-branded website that provides members of the drug chain’s loyalty program with exclusive savings and rewards on fashions and accessories.
Kellogg names U.S. sales chief
Scott Salmon has been promoted to senior vice president of KUSA Sales at Kellogg Co. Scott Salmon The food company said that in the new role, Salmon will lead the Kellogg U.S. sales organization. He reports to Michael Allen, president of U.S. morning foods, and Brian Huff, president of U.S. snacks,
Merck’s shingles vaccine wins biotech award
Merck & Co. has received the Prix Galien USA 2013 Award for Best Biotechnology Product for Zostavax (zoster vaccine live), its vaccine to help prevent shingles. The Prix Galien Award recognizes the pharmaceutical industry achievement in the development of new medicines.
Walgreens executive tabbed as NASP president
Michael Ellis, corporate vice president of specialty pharmacy and infusion services at Walgreen Co., has been named as the first president of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP). Michael Ellis NASP said Wednesday that Ellis will serve a one-year term through October 2014.