Rite Aid fundraiser ties in with ‘Epic’ animated film
Rite Aid Corp. is raising money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals via a promotional tie-in with "Epic," an upcoming animated children’s movie from 20th Century Fox Films.
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LifeScan recalls OneTouch VerioIQ glucose meters
LifeScan Inc. has begun a voluntary recall and replacement for all of its OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters in the United States.
Actavis reaches deal to launch Crestor generic
Through an agreement with AstraZeneca, Actavis Inc. plans to introduce a generic version of the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering medication Crestor in 2016.
CVS iPad app gives access to ‘virtual’ store
CVS/pharmacy is giving customers access to a three-dimensional, "virtual" store via a new application for the Apple iPad.
Walgreens flagship debuts at Empire State Building
Walgreen Co. this weekend unveiled another flagship store location, this time in the biggest spot in the Big Apple. On Saturday, Walgreens officially opened the doors to its store in Empire State Building, New York City’s tallest building.
New, smaller Supervalu emerges after blockbuster deal
Supervalu Inc. opened for business today as what it called "a more efficient wholesale and retail company" with the closing of a deal to sell five of its supermarket chains.
Congressmen question preferred pharmacy plans
A group of congressmen have asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take a closer look at the impact of "preferred pharmacy" drug benefit plans for Medicare Part D.
Industry mourns passing of American Stores’ Sam Skaggs
Leonard S. "Sam" Skaggs Jr., former chairman and chief executive officer of food and drug retail giant American Stores Co., died yesterday at age 89.
Alcon serves up mobile eye/ear care resource
Alcon has gone live with a new mobile website that aims to educate parents about commonly prescribed eye and ear treatments.
Walgreens opens flagship store in D.C.
Walgreen Co. officials took part in a grand opening ceremony for the drug chain’s latest flagship location, in Washington, D.C.
Perrigo begins full-scale rollout of generic Mucinex
Perrigo Co. has begun shipping guaifenesin 600-mg extended-release tablets, an expectorant, to retail and wholesale customers. The company said Monday that its product marks the first generic equivalent to Reckitt Benckiser’s Mucinex 600-mg extended release tablets.
‘Hello’ oral care line makes debut
Startup Hello Products LLC has launched what it calls the first "seriously friendly" oral care line, dubbed hello.
PQA helps launch national pharmacy quality platform
The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) and CECity.com Inc. have formed a joint venture called Pharmacy Quality Solutions, Inc. (PQS), which aims to establish a national pharmacy quality measurement, benchmarking and reporting platform for pharmacies and health plans.
CVS study: Adherence key for heart disease patients
Following your prescriptions as directed can make a big difference for heart disease patients, a CVS Caremark and Brigham and Women’s Hospital research team found.
CVS, Walgreens among top U.S. retail brands
CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens again finished in the top 10 among Interbrand’s U.S. Most Valuable Retail Brands list for 2013, though each drug chain fell a notch from last year. The branding consultancy said Tuesday that CVS is the No. 5 most valuable U.S. retail brand this year, down from No. 4 in