Perrigo Co. has launched clobetasol emulsion propionate foam 0.05%, a treatment for dermatosis of the scalp. The company said Friday that the product is a generic equivalent of Stiefel Laboratories’ Olux-E Foam (0.05%).
CVS/pharmacy is expanding the Khroma Beauty by Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian beauty care line to 2,100 stores after a successful initial launch of a limited-edition holiday collection. Beauty licensing company Boldface Group Inc.
Deanie Elsner has been appointed to the newly created position of chief marketing officer at Kraft Foods Group Inc.
A study in the journal Population Health Management found that diabetes patients had improved health outcomes when pharmacist-provided medication therapy management (MTM) services were part of their disease therapy.
Rite Aid Corp. plans a series of refinancing transactions to extend the maturity of some debt and reduce interest costs.
Yong Choe has joined Rite Aid Corp. as vice president of federal affairs and public policy. The drug chain said Thursday that Choe will oversee development and execution of policy and strategy relating to federal and state health care issues.
Shopko has completed remodeling 163 Pamida stores to the Shopko Hometown format, which has a pharmacy.
Retail pharmacy chains have moved ahead with recommendations from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) that aim to promote the safe use of acetaminophen.
Despite the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many Americans aren’t convinced that a flu shot is the best way to avoid getting influenza, according to an Ipsos survey. The market research firm said Friday that just 56% of 1,096 U.S.
Joseph Magnacca has been promoted to executive vice president at Walgreen Co. Walgreens said Friday that Magnacca, who previously was senior vice president, also retains his title as president of daily living products and solutions.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block Anheuser-Busch InBev’s $20.1 billion deal to acquire total ownership of Grupo Modelo. The DOJ said Thursday that the acquisition would "substantially lessen" competition in the U.S.
Getting a boost from flu-related business, same-store sales at Rite Aid Corp. edged up in January after four consecutive months of declines. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the four weeks ended Jan. 26, comparable-store sales were up 0.3% year over year. That marked an improvement from a 2.
In terms of flu-associated product sales, Huntsville, Ala., tops the list of cities most concerned by the severe flu season, according to MaxPoint’s latest Interest Index.
Mountain Dew has signed country music star Brantley Gilbert as a brand spokesman. The PepsiCo soft drink brand said Wednesday that Gilbert embraces Mountain Dew’s Tennessee history and unique flavor, which reflects the hit singer/songwriter’s high-energy live shows and authentic lyrics.
Amid this year’s busy cold and flu season, Little Remedies has partnered with a well-known blogger and mother to help parents keep their kids healthy through the winter months. The children’s medicine brand, part of Prestige Brands Holdings Inc., said Tuesday that Colleen Padilla of ClassyMommy.
