RxAlly adds Medco exec as officer
Peter Duran has joined the retail pharmacy alliance RxAlly as vice president and chief privacy officer.
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Catalina hires digital commerce veteran for new post
Michael Murray, formerly the head of e-commerce marketing at Sears Holdings Corp., has joined Catalina Marketing Corp. as chief product officer, a newly created position.
Walgreens grows its relationship with OptumRx, ends suit with Express Scripts
Walgreen Co. has expanded its relationship with pharmacy benefit manager OptumRx and ended its lawsuit with PBM Express Scripts Inc.
Duracell unveils Duralock with Power Preserve Technology
Duracell is introducing a new technology that it calls "the biggest news in the brand’s battery product portfolio since the creation of CopperTop.
CVS consumer poll: What’s an insurance exchange?
A survey by CVS Caremark Corp. found that 78% of consumers eligible for new health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act have never heard of the state health insurance exchanges where they will have to shop for coverage starting in 2014.
Pharmacy organizations sound off on PDUFA amendment
Five pharmacy trade groups have written to Congress to voice their opposition to an amendment to the Food and Drug Administration Safety Innovation Act, saying it could delay patients timely relief from chronic pain and hike drug costs.
Walgreens, CVS studies gauge Rx adherence guidance
Fresh research by Walgreen Co. and CVS Caremark Corp. reveals that a more personal, precise approach to improving medication adherence is more successful.
P&G wraps up sale of Pringles to Kellogg
Procter & Gamble Co. has finalized the sale of its Pringles snack business to Kellogg Co. for nearly $2.7 billion. P&G said Thursday that with the cash transaction, effective June 1, it expects an after-tax gain of $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion, or 47 cents to 50 cents per share.
Mylan begins shipment of Lipitor generic
Mylan Inc. has released atorvastatin calcium tablets, a generic version of Pfizer’s Lipitor tablets for treating high cholesterol. Mylan said Tuesday that its Mylan Laboratories Ltd.
iD gum from Kraft targets teen market
Kraft Foods Inc. is debuting a gum with package and stick designs aimed at teenagers. Considered as Kraft’s most significant gum launch in years, iD gum is a subbrand of the company’s Stride gum and comes in similar packaging. However, the 14-stick packs of iD display original art, and each stick is
ScarAway expands retail distribution
Mitchell-Vance Laboratories LLC’s ScarAway scar treatment has been added to the mix in nearly 800 more food/drug stores and other retail outlets nationwide. Company executives said that new outlets carrying the product include stores operated by Harris Teeter Inc., Shopko Stores Operating Co.
Hershey backs product rollouts with promos
Hershey Co. is readying more new products and promotions after having already launched a spate of new items this year. Seven products have made their debut in 2012, and another — Hershey’s Simple Pleasures Chocolate — is shipping this month.
APhA website gets attacked
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has taken its website offline after it was attacked and defaced. APhA said Thursday that the attack on its site, pharmacist.com, occurred during the evening of May 28 and was perpetrated "by an unknown individual or group.
Sam’s Club plans free men’s health screenings
Next month Sam’s Club pharmacies will offer free health checks for men in recognition of Men’s Health Month in June.
New health tests, affiliation for Take Care Clinics
Take Care Health Systems has added new diagnostic tests and administrative physicals to its menu of primary health care services. The Walgreen Co. retail health clinic subsidiary also has affiliated with The Valley Health System in southern Nevada.
Rx groups call on FDA to ease entry of biosimilars
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association and American Pharmacists Association (APhA), have made recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration aimed at facilitating the entry of lower-cost products into the biologic and specialty pharmaceutical m