For the second straight year, Parata Systems is sponsoring the 2013 Independent Pharmacy Business Growth Conference. The pharmacy automation company aims to showcase its entire suite of solutions at the event, which will be held by Pharmacy Development Services (PDS) on Feb.
It’s peak cold and flu season for the people of Chicago and Philadelphia, according to Robitussin’s CoughCast tool.
A report from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) describes the biopharmaceutical pipeline as "innovative and robust," with a high percentage of possible first-in-class medicines and therapies for diseases with limited treatment options.
CVS Caremark Corp. and United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) have agreed to allow CVS/pharmacy employees in three major California markets to vote on whether they want union representation.
Rite Aid Corp. and Safeway Inc. have procured hundreds of thousands of additional flu vaccinations as many states continue to report significant flu activity. Rite Aid said Thursday it has obtained over 400,000 more seasonal flu shots, which started arriving in stores earlier this week.
A new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) said a review of the federal childhood immunization schedule attests to its safety.
The nation’s largest drug chains are working to keep their stores supplied with flu vaccine as customer demand surges amid what’s shaping up to be an unexpectedly severe flu season.
Oasis Consumer Healthcare has introduced Halo Oral Antiseptic Spray, which the company said is making a timely debut during a severe flu season.
AstraZeneca has made management changes that include an expanded membership of its senior executive team.
Meijer has named chief operating officer J.K. Symancyk as president of the company, taking over from Mark Murray, who has been appointed to the newly formed position of co-chief executive officer. The food and drug retailer said Tuesday that Symancyk will begin in the president’s role on Feb. 3.
Perrigo Co. has begun shipping betamethasone valerate foam 0.12%, a treatment for psoriasis. The company said Tuesday that the product, released according to the date certain launch settlement previously announced, is the generic equivalent of Stiefel’s Luxiq Foam. Cobrek Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is set to kick off its first trade show for 2013 with next month’s NACDS Regional Chain Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. NACDS said Tuesday that the conference, scheduled for Feb.
Users of Hewlett-Packard’s mobile printing application for the iPhone can now get their prints at Walgreens drug stores.
H.D. Smith plans to acquire a majority interest in Triplefin, a privately held reimbursement, patient assistance and pharmaceutical brand support services firm. The pharmaceutical distributor said Tuesday that the investment would bring Cincinnati-based Triplefin into the H.D.
CVS Caremark Corp. has confirmed reports that supply shortages of McNeil Consumer Healthcare pain relievers, namely Tylenol, have led CVS/pharmacy to reallocate their shelf space at many stores.
Mission Athletecare is premiering one of its sports performance products at Shoppers Drug Mart as it ramps up for a Canadian market entry this fall.
