Male fertility test makes debut on Walgreens, CVS websites
SpermCheck Fertility, an at-home test to measure sperm count, has become available on Walgreens.com and CVS.com and is slated to soon become available in stores.
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Prestige Brands ‘puzzled’ by Genomma takeover bid
Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. confirmed that it has received an offer to be bought out by Genomma Lab Internacional S.A.B. de C.V. but expressed bewilderment about why an unsolicited bid was made.
Kimberly-Clark’s Kotex becomes billion-dollar brand
Kimberly-Clark Corp. now has another billion-dollar brand: Kotex. The company said Monday that Kotex crossed the billion-dollar global net sales mark in 2011, following two consecutive years of significant growth in the feminine care category.
MinuteClinic moving to Allscripts EHR platform
MinuteClinic, the retail health clinic subsidiary of CVS Caremark Corp., plans to switch its current proprietary electronic medical record (EMR) system to the AllscriptsMyWay Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Rite Aid rolls out new Thrifty Ice Cream varieties
At its California stores, Rite Aid Corp. has added six new flavors to its Thrifty Ice Cream private label. The six new flavors include the brand’s first Greek-style nonfat frozen yogurts.
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NEW YORK – CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens finished in the top 10 in Interbrand Design Forum’s annual ranking of the top 50 most valuable U.S. retail brands. DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Walmart maintains its #1 position on Interbrand’s U.S. Most Valuable Retail Brands list for 2012.
Walgreens pilots smoking cessation program in Kentucky
At eight of its drug stores in Louisville, Ky., Walgreen Co. has partnered with Passport Health Plan, a local Medicaid health plan, on a new smoking cessation program.
McNeil recalls Tylenol infant oral suspension
McNeil Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling about 574,000 bottles of Infants’ Tylenol Oral Suspension pain reliever/fever reducer, citing concerns about the syringe dosing system. The McNeil-PPC Inc.
NACDS gets set for RxImpact Day in D.C.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores plans to hold its fourth annual NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill on March 21 and 22 in Washington, D.C.
Foulkes: CVS Caremark brings unique model of care
Helena Foulkes, chief health care strategy officer at CVS Caremark, said the company’s integrated retail pharmacy, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and retail clinic offerings are bettering patients’ health by spurring medication adherence and targeting behaviors to improve treatment for chronic di
NABP backs online pharmacy safety bill
Taking aim at so-called "rogue" online pharmacies, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has endorse the Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2011 (S.B. 2002). NABP said Thursday that it has sent a letter to Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.) and Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.
Walgreens pilots MTM in post-acute care setting
Walgreen Co. is piloting a pharmacist-led medication therapy management (MTM) program in a post-acute care facility in Florida. Walgreens said Thursday that through a collaboration with Greystone Healthcare Management at the Lady Lake Specialty Center in Lady Lake, Fla.
Mylan to rename specialty pharmaceuticals unit
Mylan Inc. plans to change the name of its branded specialty pharmaceutical business from Dey Pharma to Mylan Specialty. The company said Wednesday that Dey is conducting business as Mylan Specialty effective immediately, but Dey Pharma L.P.
Kellogg to buy Pringles from Procter & Gamble
Kellogg Co. plans to acquire the Pringles snack business from Procter & Gamble Co. for nearly $2.7 billion. The companies said Wednesday that the all-cash transaction is expected to be finalized this summer, pending regulatory approvals.
Rx groups keep watch on federal budget for TRICARE
With the release of President Obama’s 2013 federal budget and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s congressional testimony this week, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association are urging Congress to nix budget proposals that would limit pharmacy
Perrigo rolls out store-brand Claritin-D 12
Perrigo Co. has begun shipping Loratadine-D 12-hour extended-release tablets for allergies. The company said Tuesday that its product is the store-brand equivalent to Schering-Plough’s Claritin-D 12-hour extended release tablets.