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UrinoZinc expands retail distribution

Prostate health formula UrinoZinc has added to its product line available at Walmart. Vitanergy Inc., maker of the dietary supplement for men, said Wednesday that UrinoZinc Plus with Beta-Sitosterol is now available at almost all Walmart stores, which also carry UrinoZinc Prostate Formula.

Sales at Shoppers Drug Mart climb in 2Q

Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. saw revenue and same-store sales rise in the second quarter of 2013, while earnings topped analysts’ forecast by a penny. Canada’s largest drug chain reported the positive results just days after announcing a blockbuster deal to be acquired by Loblaw Cos. for $12.

Mylan releases Nor-Q.D. generic

Mylan Inc. has launched norethindrone tablets 0.35 mg, a birth control pill. The company reported Tuesday that its partner, Famy Care Ltd., received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for the product. product Mylan Inc.

AquaBall lands distribution at Walgreens

AquaBall Naturally Flavored Water from True Drinks Inc. is now available at Walgreens drug stores across the country. True Drinks said Tuesday that the retail distribution at Walgreens comes as it launches a national initiative to support healthy hydration in summer programs.

Generic Lamictal ODT set to ship from Actavis

Actavis Inc. has been cleared to market lamotrigine orally disintegrating tablets, an anti-epileptic medication. The company said Monday that it plans to launch the product, a generic equivalent to GlaxoSmithKline’s Lamictal ODT, immediately.

Instaflex Joint Support hits shelves at Duane Reade

Direct Digital LLC has landed retail distribution for its Instaflex Joint Support dietary supplement at Duane Reade. The company said Friday that Instaflex is now being carried at Duane Reade drug stores throughout the metropolitan New York area.

NACDS, NCPA cite Medicaid reimbursement flaws

NACDS, NCPA cite Medicaid reimbursement flaws

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have expressed concerns about "fair and accurate" Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published draft, three-month rolling average federal upper limit

Mylan launches Trilipix generic

Mylan Inc. has released fenofibric acid delayed-release capsules, a medication for treating high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. The company said Monday that its U.S.-based subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched the product in dosages of 45 mg and 135 mg.

AstraZeneca adds more patient resources for Nexium

To help educate consumers about Nexium, a prescription treatment option for those with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), AstraZeneca has launched resources ranging from disease information to video and interactive content via the Nexium YouTube channel.