CHPA endorses FSA legislation for OTCs
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has expressed its support for the Restoring Access to Medication Act (H.R.
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Comp-store sales edge up at Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. reported an uptick in comparable-store sales for June after posting a decline the previous month. The drug chain said Wednesday that for the four weeks ended June 29, same-store sales rose 0.7% year over year. The result marked a gain from a 1.5% decrease in May and continued
Sales rise in June at Walgreens
Walgreen Co. saw its comparable-store sales stay on the upside in June. Walgreens said Wednesday that comp-store sales rose 2.3% in June, reflecting negative impacts of 1.5 percentage points from calendar day shifts (one extra Sunday and one fewer Friday) and 1.
Key health reform rule suspended for a year
The Obama administration is giving larger employers another year to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandate that they provide health insurance coverage for their workers or pay a penalty.
Ruffles brings french fry experience to snack aisle
Frito-Lay’s Ruffles potato chip brand is serving up french fry flavor in the snack section with the launch of Ruffles Crispy Fries Potato Strips.
Kimberly-Clark introduces GoodNites Underwear
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has launched GoodNites Underwear, which features a new design that fits bedwetting children more like real underwear.
Rite Aid completes debt refinancing
Rite Aid Corp. has wrapped up transactions aimed at refinancing more than $800 million of debt. The drug chain said Tuesday that it has closed an offering of $810 million of its 6.75% unsecured senior notes due in 2021. The debt offering was announced June 18. Along with cash and/or borrowings
Walgreens serves up more vaccines in Indiana
With new state legislation going into effect, Walgreen Co. has expanded vaccine availability at all of its 204 drug stores in Indiana.
Rite Aid tabs PAI for ATM services
Payment Alliance International (PAI) has been selected by Rite Aid Corp. to provide ATM services for about 1,500 Rite Aid drug stores in the western and southern United States.
Consumer goods veteran joins Park City Group as senior VP
Park City Group has hired Janet Carter Smith as senior vice president of market development.
CVS enables drug interaction checks via smartphone
CVS/pharmacy has added the Drug Interaction Checker tool to the CVS Mobile application. The Drug Interaction Checker’s icon is located on the home screen of the CVS Mobile app.
Missouri Health Mart named Pharmacy of the Year
Parkland Health Mart Pharmacy in Desloge, Mo., was recognized as the 2013 Pharmacy of the Year grand prize winner by McKesson Corp.
LegitScript shuts thousands of rogue online pharmacies
LegitScript announced that it recently closed down more than 6,700 rogue Internet pharmacies.
Maine enacts law enabling prescription drug importation
Maine has become the first state to legalize the importation of prescription drugs by individuals. The bill, "An Act To Facilitate the Personal Importation of Prescription Drugs from International Mail Order Prescription Pharmacies," was enacted as an unsigned law on Thursday.
Kirby Lester Rx automation enlisted by Care Pharmacies
Care Pharmacies has named Kirby Lester LLC as its preferred partner for pharmacy automation technology. Kirby Lester, which announced the partnership this week, said that under the contract it will provide its pharmacy automation to members of Care’s cooperative of retail and specialty pharmacies.
Dr. Reddy’s launches generic version of Lamictal XR
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has released lamotrigine extended-release tablets, an anti-seizure medication. The India-based drug maker said Wednesday that its lamotrigine product is a therapeutically equivalent generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Lamictal XR tablets. Dr.