Red Carpet Manicure adds summer shades
Red Carpet Manicure, maker of an innovative at-home gel nail manicure system, has introduced new limited-edition special shade effects for the summer.
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Boiron names U.S. chief executive
Janick Boudazin has been promoted to president and chief executive officer of Boiron Inc.
Category manager exits Rite Aid
Paul Margeson, a category manager for several over-the-counter segments at Rite Aid Corp., has left the company. A Rite Aid spokeswoman confirmed Monday that Margeson has resigned.
Poll: Walgreens is top drug store brand
In terms of brand equity, Walgreens leads the field among retail pharmacy operators, including drug store chains and mass merchants, according to a survey by Harris Interactive.
CVS’ MinuteClinic helps raise diabetes awareness in Chicago
MinuteClinic is teaming up with a coalition of groups aimed at raising diabetes awareness among families on Chicago’s South Side.
Rite Aid exec to keynote pharmacy school commencement
Rite Aid Corp. pharmacy chief Robert Thompson is slated to deliver the commencement address this weekend at Duquesne University’s Mylan School of Pharmacy graduation ceremony.
Stiefel cleared to market acne foam
Stiefel has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Fabior Foam (tazarotene 0.1%), an acne treatment.
Walgreens begins training program for workers with disabilities
Walgreen Co. has launched a national training initiative to help people with disabilities gain retail and customer service skills.
Alabama enacts PBM pharmacy audit legislation
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores applauded Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) for signing into law the Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act (SB 383), which regulates pharmacy audits conducted in the state by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
AmerisourceBergen appoints CFO
Tim Guttman has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer at AmerisourceBergen Corp. after serving in the post on an interim basis.
PharmaSmart names COO, hires former Safeway Rx exec
PharmaSmart International Inc. has promoted Ashton Maaraba to chief operations officer, a newly created position. The blood pressure management, health IT and pharmacy health services company also said this week that it has hired Matthew Bryant as corporate controller and former Safeway Inc.
Smith Drug enlists FCTI for ATM services
Pharmacy wholesaler Smith Drug Co. has named FCTI as its preferred ATM service provider.
PCMA ad takes aim at community pharmacies
The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) has taken the offensive against community pharmacies by running an advertisement that claims drug stores are overcharging patients.
Pharmasave CEO Paish to leave company
Sue Paish is slated to step down as chief executive officer of Pharmasave Drugs Ltd. later this month to become CEO of LifeLabs Inc., a provider of laboratory testing services.
MinuteClinic sets up shop in San Antonio
MinuteClinic has opened has opened its first medical clinics in San Antonio. The CVS Caremark Corp. retail health clinic subsidiary said Thursday that two locations in CVS/pharmacy stores are now open for patients in San Antonio, and a third clinic is slated to open later this year.