OraHealth has introduced XyliMelts for Dry Mouth oral adhering discs, which the company touts as the only remedy that effectively addresses the sleep disruption and tooth decay associated with dry mouth.
H.D. Smith has appointed Tim Booth as executive vice president of Smith Medical Partners, its specialty pharmaceutical distribution and services subsidiary. The pharmacy wholesaler said Monday that Booth, previously corporate vice president of H.D.
True-Dose pet supplements have landed distribution through the Chain Drug Consortium. ENB Science LLC said Friday that the True-Dose will become part of the consortium’s Premier Value brand and be offered to its member pharmacy retailers via the Just Fur Pets Program.
Walgreen Co. is offering third-party mobile application developers an application programming interface (API) that enables them to integrate the drug chain’s prescription refill technology.
The nation’s changing health care environment is creating a new dynamic of need and demand that calls on community pharmacy to play a bigger role, Walgreen Co.
Supervalu Inc. has installed Sam Duncan as president and chief executive officer, moving up the date for the former OfficeMax CEO to begin running the reorganized food and drug retailer.
The National Community Pharmacists Association and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores are calling for the federal government to expand pharmacists’ role in accountable care organizations (ACOs).
Save Mart Supermarkets has kicked off a yearlong campaign to raise customer awareness about the risks of heart disease.
Regional drug chains that fill the right niche can not only survive, but thrive. That’s the message of successful small pharmacy chains nationwide, many of whom are gathered here for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Regional Chain Conference.
CVS/pharmacy has expanded its ExtraCare customer loyalty program with rewards for healthy purchasing behavior.
Regional drug chains that fill the right niche can not only survive, but thrive. That is the message of successful small players across the country, many of whom are now gathered here for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Regional Chain Conference.
With the number of influenza cases reaching epidemic levels in many parts of the country, drug chains across the nation have been working to keep their stores supplied with flu vaccine to meet the surging demand for vaccinations. For example, Walgreen Co., CVS/pharmacy and Rite Aid Corp.
Cheryl Mahoney has been named vice president of retail merchandising and promotion and business development at CVS/pharmacy. She is now responsible for maximizing the impact and profitability of the retailer’s promotional efforts across all front-end categories.
Costco Wholesale Corp. is raising the profile of its in-house pharmacy benefits manager, Costco Health Solutions, with a new offering to businesses, including non-Costco members.
Two members of the chain drug industry passed away on the same day in January. Each was very different from the other, yet they were tied together by virtue of their intimate participation in the halcyon years of chain drug retailing. Glenn Kraiss died on January 18 at age 79.
A government plan to cut prices on commonly used generic drugs has pharmacy operators across Canada worried about the potential impact on their businesses.
