Rite Aid adds new board member
Kevin Lofton, president and chief executive officer of Catholic Health Initiatives, has been elected to the Rite Aid Corp. board of directors.
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Flavored Protein Water goes chainwide at Walgreens
PRO-NRG Flavored Protein Water from Sante Pur Solutions LLC is in full distribution at all Walgreens drug stores. The company said Tuesday that Flavored Protein Water can be found in most supplement and energy sections of Walgreens stores.
Halls introduces Extra Strong Menthol throat drops
Halls has expanded its product lineup with Halls Extra Strong Menthol Flavor throat drops. The Mondelez International Inc. cough drop brand said Monday that Halls Extra Strong Menthol Flavor is an "intensely cool" throat drop made with higher menthol levels (15 mg) than its classic flavors (5.8 mg).
Walgreens divisional vice president retiring
Steve Lubin is stepping down as divisional vice president and general manager of marketing for non-mainland operations at Walgreen Co. He has been with the drug chain for 43 years. Lubin’s retirement is part of a series of executive changes at Walgreens, according to sources close to the company.
Sales, scripts climb in 3Q at Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. saw sales and net earnings per share rise for its third quarter, with EPS exceeding analysts’ consensus estimate by a penny. The Canadian drug chain, which is being acquired by Loblaw Cos., said Tuesday that revenue for the 16-week third quarter ended Oct. 5 rose 2.4% to $3.
CVS Caremark names chief scientific/medical officer
William Shrank has been hired as chief scientific officer and chief medical officer for provider innovation and analytics at CVS Caremark Corp.
Delish to-go foods sold at Walgreens part of recall
Ready-to-eat food products sold at Walgreens and other retailers are part of a recall announced this weekend by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Sunday said that Glass Onion Catering, Richmond, Calif.
Bartell Drugs thrives by catering to community
As it approaches its 125th year in business, Bartell Drugs has proven to be a survivor. Bartell Drugs chairman and CEO George D. Bartell is the grandson of the 125-year-old chain’s founder. Started in 1890 by George Bartell Sr.
McKesson extends international reach with Celesio buy
McKesson Corp. has agreed to acquire the German pharmaceutical distributor Celesio AG in a deal valued at about $8.3 billion (6.1 billion euros). If completed, the transaction will create a company with annual revenues of $150 billion and operations in 20 countries.
Bartell Drugs thrives by adjusting to community
As it approaches its 125th year in business, Bartell Drugs has proven to be a survivor. Bartell Drugs chairman and CEO George D. Bartell is the grandson of the 125-year-old chain’s founder. Started in 1890 by George Bartell Sr.
Despite new issues, health reform proceeds
With the full implementation of the Affordable Care Act rapidly approaching, efforts to enroll millions of Americans in new health plans are taking center stage in Washington and beyond. The technical failures of the federally run health insurance website, healthcare.
HHS promises to repair exchange
The federal health care insurance exchange will be fixed, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified late last month.
FDA to restrict pain medicine
The Food and Drug Administration has recommended that Vicodin and other pain medications containing hydrocodone be reclassified as Schedule II drugs. The recommendation now goes to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Drug Enforcement Administration for a final decision.
Industry groups weigh in on Medicaid, biosimilars
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should take steps to ensure that states increase dispensing fees for Medicaid drugs in conjunction with the new federal upper limits (FULs) that are anticipated in 2014, contend the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Communit
Walgreens collaborates with ACO, Atlanta health system
Baroma Healthcare International LLC, an accountable care organization (ACO) in Miami-Dade County, Fla., is collaborating with Walgreen Co. to reduce hospital readmissions and drive medication adherence.
CVS: A force in beauty for 50 years
CVS/pharmacy is celebrating 50 years of beauty care by publishing a fall “Look Book” highlighting cosmetics, hair care and other product trends from the 1960s and today. The 52-page booklet notes that CVS was founded in 1963 as Consumer Value Stores, with a focus on value and selection.