Energizer Personal Care said its Schick brand will "revolutionize" women’s shaving with next year’s introduction of the Hydro Silk razor. Energizer said Monday that the Schick Hydro Silk razor provides an extra level of care for the skin by replacing moisture that shaving can take away.
Hallmark has unveiled four new interactive Christmas greeting card lines for the 2011 holiday season. The greeting card giant said Monday that the novel card collections leverage technology to make holiday wishes "come alive.
Mylan Inc. has named John Thievon as president of Dey Pharma, its specialty pharmaceutical business.
Endo Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a new formulation of Opana ER designed to be crush-resistant.
When it comes to trust, Americans continue to rate pharmacists near the top among professions, according to Gallup’s latest Honesty and Ethics survey. Pharmacists came in second only to nurses and ahead of physicians in the annual poll, results of which were released Monday by Gallup.
Colin Watts, chief innovation officer at Walgreen Co., has left the drug chain to join Weight Watchers International Inc.
More congressmen have called on the Federal Trade Commission to take extra care in its review of the merger deal between pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc. Reps.
Joe McClanathan, president and chief executive officer of Energizer Household Products, is slated to retire next year and be succeeded by vice president Alan Hoskins. Energizer Holdings Inc.
Rock musician Jon Bon Jovi shares his pain relief story in a new television commercial for Advil. Jon Bon Jovi Pfizer Consumer Healthcare said the new TV spot, which starts airing on Dec. 9, gives a glimpse into Bon Jovi’s life, including his battle against pain. According to the company, Bon Jovia
Hershey Co. plans to acquire Brookside Foods Ltd., a British Columbia-based confectionery manufacturer specializing in chocolate-covered fruit juice pieces.
Regardless of which way the Supreme Court rules next year on a challenge to President Obama’s health care overhaul, the decision is likely to have major implications for community pharmacies across the country.
CVS Caremark Corp. has undergone a series of personnel changes, including the departure of the drug chain’s vice president of consumer health care merchandising and the promotion of three other executives.
Former Generic Pharmaceutical Association head Kathleen Jaeger has joined the National Association of Chain Drug Stores as senior vice president of pharmacy care and patient advocacy.
The backlash over Medicaid prescription reimbursement cuts has intensified in California and Texas.
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has opened its 30th store, a unit in Homestead, Fla., as the regional drug chain moves forward with its expansion strategy. Navarro’s next unit, one of more than 20 planned additional outlets, will premiere in Pembroke Pines in Broward County in the spring.
Community pharmacy chains and supplier companies kicked in over $1.77 million for scholarships, research and charitable activities at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation’s annual dinner here late last month.
