Rexall debuts Be.better brand
Rexall has launched Be.better, a new flagship private brand with products focused on well-being and “green” living.
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Deadline for insurance exchanges extended
States have been granted additional time to establish markets through which millions of Americans are expected to buy subsidized private health insurance.
Ex-defense secretary Gates to speak at NACDS meeting
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will deliver the keynote address at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting, which is to be held April 20 to April 23 in Palm Beach, Fla. “We are honored to have Dr. Gates as our keynote speaker,” said NACDS president and chief executive
Walgreens extends reach beyond the drug store
Continuing to stretch the bounds of retail pharmacy, Walgreen Co. has opened one of the country’s most comprehensive work-site health centers. The facility, at the BMW Manufacturing campus in Spartanburg, S.C.
CVS, Walgreens set new standard in Rx
Much has been made of the competition between CVS and Walgreens for supremacy in chain drug retailing and leadership in the health care community. And indeed there is little doubt that these two health care retailers are in a class by themselves when it comes to providing patient care.
Perrigo ships clobetasol foam, acquires pet health company
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%).
Kardashian beauty line to boost CVS store presence
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.
Kraft Foods names chief marketing officer
Deanie Elsner has been appointed to the newly created position of chief marketing officer at Kraft Foods Group Inc.
NACDS: Study shows benefit of MTM in disease management
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 initiates debt refinancing
Rite Aid Corp. plans a series of refinancing transactions to extend the maturity of some debt and reduce interest costs.
Rite Aid hires government affairs executive
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 finishes conversion of Pamida stores
Shopko has completed remodeling 163 Pamida stores to the Shopko Hometown format, which has a pharmacy.
NCPDP: Rx chains take action on acetaminophen safety
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.
Consumers don’t feel need to get flu shot, poll finds
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.
Walgreens moves up Magnacca
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.
DOJ files suit against merger of brewers
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.