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NACDS explains health reform ruling to members

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has sent a memo to members that gives the upshot of the Supreme Court’s complex ruling on the health care reform law. In the letter to members on Thursday, Don Bell, senior vice president of legal affairs and general counsel for NACDS noted that the

Orabrush makes debut at Walgreens

Orabrush said its patented tongue cleaner and tongue foam are now being carried in about 5,000 Walgreens drug stores across the country. The company said Wednesday that the distribution with Walgreens brings the total number of retail outlets carrying Orabrush products to almost 30,000 worldwide.

Nutress hits shelves at Walgreens stores

Nutress Hair Products are now available at select Walgreens drug stores nationwide. Nutress said Tuesday that the five most popular offerings in its product line are on shelves in 400 Walgreens stores.

CVS Caremark names new CIO

Stephen Gold is slated to join CVS Caremark Corp. early next month as the new chief information officer. CVS Caremark said Wednesday that Gold, previously CIO of business communications technology provider Avaya Inc., is scheduled to start in the post on July 9.

GlaxoSmithKline builds new paradigm

The business model that has long sustained the research-based pharmaceutical industry is faltering, with the steady stream of blockbuster medications that once characterized it drying up and competition from generics suppliers increasing as an unprecedented number of branded products lose patent pro

O-T-Cs to empower consumers

Part of the solution to the problems of access and cost that beset the nation’s health care system can be found in greater use of over-the-counter medications, an insight on which Glaxo­Smith­Kline Consumer Healthcare is acting.

GSK adapts to changing pharmaceutical business model

One of the first big drug makers to hit the so-called patent cliff, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), has responded to a changing industry business model by rethinking its strategic positioning and adopting a more balanced approach to the evolving health care ­marketplace.

Walmart seeks pharmacy hires in Canada

Walmart it has embarked on what it called a "hiring spree" in Canada, including its pharmacies. The discount store giant said Monday that Walmart Canada is opening 47 hiring centers nationwide to support the company’s growth plans and employment of new talent.