Walgreen Co. is giving members of its Balance Rewards loyalty program more incentive to better their health. On Tuesday, Walgreens announced additional health-related activities and goal tracking that will enable Balance Rewards members to earn more points.
Rite Aid Corp. is helping customers get a handle on their allergy symptoms this spring via free health screenings and some expert advice.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. plans to sell AndersonBrecon, its contract packaging business, to an investor group led by Frazier Healthcare in a $308 million cash deal. The agreement, announced Tuesday, marks the second divestiture by AmerisourceBergen within less than a week.
MinuteClinic has entered into a clinical affiliation with Sharp HealthCare, one of Southern California’s largest integrated health systems.
Walgreen Co. has expanded its renewable energy initiative to Colorado with SolarCity, a provider of clean energy. SolarCity said Monday that over the coming months, it plans to deploy solar systems at 22 Walgreens drug stores in 14 cities in Colorado.
Former Johnson & Johnson chairman and chief executive officer William Weldon has been named to the CVS Caremark Corp. board of directors. In an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, CVS said its board has elected Weldon to serve as a director.
American Greetings Corp. is being taken private by its founding family.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has introduced Zenatane (isotretinoin capsules), an acne medication, in strengths of 20 mg and 40 mg. The company said Friday that its product is a therapeutically equivalent generic version of Hoffman-LaRoche’s Accutane (isotretinoin capsules) in the U.S.
AmLactin Alpha-Hydroxy Skin Care has introduced AmLactin Cerapeutic Restoring Body Lotion, which it said is formulated with the "power couple" of alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and essential ceramides.
Mission Pharmacal Co. is rolling out a flavored prednisolone oral solution for the treatment of severe asthma attacks, particularly in children. The company said Wednesday that its grape-flavored Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Oral Solution 25mg/5 ml product has been released in some U.S.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has agreed to sell its Canadian pharmaceutical distribution business to Kohl & Frisch Ltd., a Canadian-owned national full-line distributor. AmerisourceBergen said Thursday that the estimated sale price for AmerisourceBergen Canada Corp.
Prescription drug prices can vary significantly between pharmacy operators, a comparison by Consumer Reports finds.
Gillette has announced a partnership with Kate Upton, Hannah Simone and Genesis Rodriguez, the first time that the male grooming brand has enlisted spokeswomen to spearhead an integrated marketing campaign.
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. has partnered with insurer Great-West Life to provide a pair of new chronic disease management programs.
Rexall has entered an agreement with News Marketing Canada to provide instant, print-at-home online coupons on its website. Under the deal, announced Tuesday, Rexall’s website will feature coupons from News Marketing Canada’s SmartSource.
Biolife LLC is expanding retail distribution of WoundSeal, a topical powder designed to stop bleeding instantly.
