Cardium Therapeutics to buy To Go Brands
Cardium Therapeutics’ MedPodium unit has agreed to acquire To Go Brands, a maker of nutraceutical powder mixes, supplements and chews to support healthy lifestyles.
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Hallmark to launch Cody Simpson greeting cards
Hallmark Inc. next year plans to roll out a greeting card line featuring teen singing sensation Cody Simpson. The company said Monday that the Cody Simpson greeting card collection, due out in January, will encompass more than 40 cards spotlighting the 15-year-old singer and songwriter.
CVS sponsors American Diabetes Month
The American Diabetes Association announced CVS/pharmacy as the sponsor of American Diabetes Month, which is held in November.
Rite Aid expands ‘favorite pharmacist’ vote
For American Pharmacists Month in October, Rite Aid Corp. is turning the spotlight on the whole pharmacy team. The drug chain said Monday that it’s again giving customers a chance to win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards by nominating a favorite member of their Rite Aid pharmacy team. But Rite
RxAlly set to offer Medicare Part D plan
RxAlly member pharmacies are slated to begin accepting a new federally qualified Medicare Part D prescription drug plan on Jan. 1. Smart Insurance Company of Cleveland said Monday that it developed the prescription drug plan (PDP), called SmartD Rx, with the input of pharmacists.
Bi-Lo serves up Plavix generic for $4
Bi-Lo has added generic Plavix (clopidogrel) to its discount generic prescription program. The food and drug retailer said Friday that generic clopidogrel is now available for $4 for a 30-day supply and $10 for a 90-day supply via Pharmacy Discount Card.
Pennsylvania bill takes aim at mail-order pharmacy
Pending legislation in Pennsylvania would help level the playing field between community pharmacies and mail-order pharmacy services run by pharmacy benefit managers, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association. NCPA said Thursday that under S.B.
Mylan ships generic versions of Avapro, Avalide
Mylan Inc. has launched irbesartan tablets and irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets, indicated for treating high blood pressure. The company said Friday that its irbesartan tablets come in strengths of 75 mg, 150 mg and 300 mg and are the generic version of Sanofi’s Avapro.
Bayshore gets first ANDA approval
Bayshore Pharmaceuticals, a manufacturer and marketer of generic drugs, has received its first Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) approval from the Food and Drug Administration for methscopolamine bromide tablets.
Par Pharma sale to TPG finalized
The sale of Par Pharmaceutical Cos. to private equity firm TPG has been completed. Par Pharma said Friday that under the $1.9 billion deal announced in July, its stockholders will receive $50 in cash for each share of Par common stock they own. With the closing of the transaction, Par’s common
Walgreens 4Q profit down but beats forecasts
Walgreen Co. ended a rough fiscal 2012 with a steep bottom-line decline that reflects onetime costs from its acquisition of a 45% stake in Alliance Boots GmbH and the impact of its dispute with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc., which ended earlier this month.
Unilever serves up digital savings across U.S. brands
Unilever has teamed up with SavingStar, a "paperless" grocery savings service, for a promotion that they said marks the first time a company has offered digital savings to shoppers across all of its product lines and over multiple shopping trips and retailers.
Safeway offers grocery discount with flu shot
Safeway is giving its grocery customers extra incentive to get a flu vaccination at its pharmacies. The food and drug retailer said Thursday customers receiving a flu shot at a Safeway pharmacy will receive a 10%-off coupon that can be used toward their next grocery purchase.
CVS pharmacists cite cost as top nonadherence factor
A survey of CVS retail pharmacists revealed that cost remains an obstacle in medication adherence and underscored the pivotal role of the pharmacist in helping people take their chronic medications as prescribed.
Study: Mail-order Rx customer satisfaction down
Patient satisfaction with mail-order pharmacies continues to decline, while satisfaction with brick-and-mortar pharmacies has held steady, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Pharmacy Study. J.D. Power said Thursday that this year’s U.S.
American Greetings fields buyout offer
American Greetings Corp. has received a go-private offer from a group that is headed by its chief executive officer, Zev Weiss. The greeting card maker said Wednesday that the proposal values the company at about $580 million. The offer of $17.