NACDS promotes government affairs executive
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has appointed Kevin Nicholson as vice president of public policy and regulatory affairs, a newly created position.
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MinuteClinic opens new clinics in Pennsylvania
MinuteClinic has opened its first two walk-in medical clinics in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. The CVS Caremark retail health clinic subsidiary said Monday that the clinics are located in CVS/pharmacy stores in Bethlehem and Macungie, Pa.
Rite Aid finishes portion of debt refinancing
Rite Aid Corp. has completed an offering of $500 million in senior secured notes initiated earlier this month as part of a series of debt refinancing transactions. The company said Friday that it had tendered about $419.2 million of the $500 million cash tender offer of 7.5% senior secured notes due
FDA clears OTC availability of Plan B One-Step
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the emergency contraceptive Plan B One-Step for over-the-counter sale to all consumers in the United States. Teva Women’s Health, a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
McKesson CFO to take same post at American Express
Jeffrey Campbell, executive vice president and chief financial officer at McKesson Corp., is slated to leave the company at the end of this month to become CFO of American Express Co.
Users chew to play new Stride mobile app game
Stride gum has released Gumulon, a groundbreaking mobile application game controlled by chewing.
No7 Men line debuts at Walgreens, Duane Reade
Walgreens and Duane Reade stores have begun offering men’s skin care products from Alliance Boots’ popular No7 skin care brand. Walgreen Co.
Ohio Rx program makes CVS its preferred pharmacy
Ohio Drug Card has named CVS/pharmacy as the preferred pharmacy for its free statewide prescription assistance card.
Ontario urged to proceed with expanded pharmacy services
Fully implementing and funding expanded health care services approved last fall for Ontario pharmacists would significantly improve health outcomes, especially for seniors and patients with chronic diseases, according to Michael Holden, chief executive officer of the National Pharmacy Association in
Target serves up free first aid kits in Canada
Target Corp. pharmacies in western Canada plan to give away first aid kits to help consumers be safer for the summer. The discount store chain said Thursday that from June 30 to July 15, Target pharmacists in its western Canada stores will offer free, Target-branded first aid kits and be on hand
CVS Pharmacy Advisor cited in report on improving Rx use
CVS Caremark’s Pharmacy Advisor program is cited in a new IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics report about improving the use of medications. CVS said Thursday that the IMS report, "Avoidable Costs in U.S.
IDenta renews Walgreens distribution for drug test kit
IDenta Corp. has renewed distribution of its Touch&Know drug detection kits at Walgreens stores nationwide. The Israel-based company said Thursday that the over-the-counter drug testing kit will continue to be sold exclusively at Walgreens through August 2014.
Walgreens calls on app developers to integrate photo functionality
Walgreen Co. has kicked off a contest to encourage application developers to incorporate photo product functionality into an app.
H.D. Smith closes acquisition of stake in Triplefin
H.D. Smith has completed its purchase of a majority interest in Triplefin, a Cincinnati-based provider of reimbursement, patient assistance and pharmaceutical brand-support services.
Rite Aid turns in profitable first quarter
Rite Aid Corp. kept up its earnings momentum by reporting its third straight quarterly profit for its fiscal 2014 first quarter. Rite Aid said Thursday that net income came in at $89.7 million, or 9 cents per diluted share, for the 13-week quarter ended June 1, compared with a net loss
Walgreens pushes ahead with solar energy rollout
Walgreen Co. plans to build more than 200 new solar installations at its drug stores in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.