Robert Edwards is set to become chief executive officer of Safeway Inc. next month with the retirement of longtime CEO Steve Burd. The food and pharmacy retailer said late Monday that Edwards, now Safeway’s president, will take the CEO reins on May 14, when Burd is slated to retire from the chief
Driven by illicit online sellers, the global distribution of counterfeit drugs and substandard medications demands a global response, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) said in a new report.
John Standley, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Rite Aid Corp., has been elected to the board of Supervalu Inc.
Artic Ease is rolling out its cold therapy compression wrap nationwide via distribution to more than 7,400 CVS/pharmacy drug stores.
The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) has released an action plan to help standardize prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) to better track and deter abuse of prescriptions for controlled substances.
A Health Mart pharmacy owner this week gave his take on pharmaceutical supply chain safety in a congressional hearing. On behalf of the National Community Pharmacists Association, Tim Davis, owner of Beaver Health Mart Pharmacy in Beaver, Pa., testified Thursday at a U.S.
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Actavis Inc. plans to launch a generic version of the ADHD drug Intuniv next year under a settlement with Shire.
In a flurry of executive moves, Hershey Co. has named new global and North America presidents as well as a new chief financial officer, among other changes.
Revenue and same-store sales increases helped Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. beat financial analysts’ earnings forecast by a penny for the first quarter. Canada’s largest drug chain said Thursday that for the 12-week first quarter ended March 23, sales rose 3.8% year over year to $2.49 billion (Canadian).
CVS Caremark Corp. is continuing its pharmaceutical supply relationships with McKesson Corp. and Cardinal Health Inc. McKesson said Thursday that it has renewed its current distribution agreement with CVS Caremark. For McKesson’s 2012 fiscal year, CVS Caremark and Rite Aid Corp.
Empowered Products Inc.’s GunOil and PINK sexual wellness brands are slated to be carried at "substantially" more CVS/pharmacy stores.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has created a global specialty medicines group. The Israel-based drug maker said Wednesday said the newly formed group will leverage the company’s well-established generic drug presence for its specialty pharmaceuticals offering.
Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popcorn has extended its lineup with Pop Crunch, a ready-to-eat popcorn snack. The ConAgra Foods brand said Tuesday that Pop Crunch is made with whole gains and is air-popped for half the fat of leading-brand regular potato chips.
The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust has awarded $1 million in grants to 21 community health centers to support programs on treatment and management of chronic diseases.
Robert Loeffler, former chief executive officer of H-E-B, has been recognized by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores with its highest honor, the Sheldon W. Fantle Lifetime Achievement Award.
