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Walgreens reports robust results for fiscal 2013

Walgreens reports robust results for fiscal 2013

Walgreen Co. reported a surge in earnings and record sales for its 2013 fiscal year, fueled in part by a strong fourth quarter. Walgreens said Tuesday that it closed out the year ended Aug. 31 with sales of $72.2 billion, up 0.8% from $71.6 billion last year. Net earnings for the year

McKesson hires new CFO

James Beer has joined McKesson Corp. as executive vice president and chief financial officer. The pharmaceutical distributor said Monday that Beer is slated to start at the company on Oct. 9.

Advil scores marketing pact with NHL

Advil has been named an official partner and the official pain reliever of the National Hockey League and the NHL’s 30 athletic trainers in North America for the 2013-14 season.

Mylan releases generic of Vfend

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched voriconazole for oral suspension (40 mg/ml), an antifungal medicine. Mylan said Monday that its product is the first generic version of Pfizer’s Vfend for Oral Suspension. Voriconazole for oral suspension (40 mg/ml), a triazole antifungal drug, had U.S.

Good Neighbor ranks No. 1 in pharmacy satisfaction study

Drug store franchises, supermarkets and mass merchants lead the field in terms of pharmacy customer satisfaction, with AmerisourceBergen Corp.’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy rating highest overall, according to the J.D. Power 2013 U.S. Pharmacy Study.

Empowered Products launches ad campaign

Empowered Products Inc. has kicked off what the company calls its largest marketing and advertising campaign to date for its PINK and Gun Oil personal lubricant brands. Launched this week, the campaign is designed to support the more than 21,000 U.S.

Wasson: Walgreens/Alliance Boots venture on track

Walgreen Co. and Alliance Boots are making steady progress in creating what they call the first global, pharmacy-led enterprise focused on health, beauty and well-being, according to Walgreens president and chief executive officer Greg Wasson.

NPCA, NACDS back compounding reform, drug security bill

The National Community Pharmacists Association and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores have endorsed The Drug Quality and Security Act, which aims to improve regulation of pharmacy compounding and security of the pharmacy supply chain.