A group of senators drew praise from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) for their efforts in questioning draft federal upper limit (FUL) lists for Medicaid generic drug reimbursement recently published by the Centers for Medica
Food and drug retailer Winn-Dixie Stores is joining the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance (DPCA), an initiative aimed at battling the epidemic of diabetes, prediabetes and obesity.
Helena Foulkes, executive vice president and chief health care strategy officer at CVS Caremark Corp.
Perrigo Co. has entered an agreement to acquire CanAm Care, a distributor of diabetes care products. Perrigo said Monday that the $36 million cash deal to buy Alpharetta, Ga.
Catalina Marketing Corp. has appointed John Miles as its new executive vice president and chief information officer. The marketing specialist said Monday that in the CIO role, Miles will be responsible for leading IT strategy, research and development, and new product development.
Novartis Consumer Health Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain over-the-counter medicines in the United States, including pain reliever, alertness aid and anti-gas brands.
Walgreen Co. tomorrow plans to open a new, two-story flagship store on Chicago’s historic State Street that sports expanded pharmacy and front-end offerings plus other innovative features not found in a traditional drug store.
Wendy Barnes has joined Rite Aid Corp. as group vice president of managed care. The drug store chain said Monday that Barnes comes to the company from Premier Healthcare Alliance, where she served as a pharmacy contracting and new business development director since February 2009.
Continuing its efforts to retain business during the contract impasse with Express Scripts Inc., Walgreen Co. reported a record number of signups for its Prescription Savings Club.
In the midst of a multiyear growth plan, Navarro Discount Pharmacy has secured $65 million in financing from GE Capital.
CVS Caremark Corp. plans to acquire the stand-alone Medicare Part D business of Health Net Inc. The managed care company said Monday that under the agreement, its Health Net Life Insurance Co.
The contract stand-off between Walgreen Co. and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Express Scripts Inc. hasn’t changed, but the situation continues to simmer. Walgreens is effectively out of the Express Scripts pharmacy provider network as of Jan.
Goody has unveiled DoubleWear, a collection of multitasking, jewelry-inspired elastics and headwraps. DoubleWear 2in1 Elastics+Bracelets The Newell Rubbermaid hair accessory brand said Thursday that DoubleWear provides a solution to a frequent style and fashion issue.
Sandoz has introduced clobetasol propionate shampoo 0.05%, indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe scalp psoriasis. The generic drug maker, a division of Novartis, said this week that it will market clobetasol propionate shampoo 0.05% in four-fluid-ounce (118 ml) bottles.
Newell Rubbermaid has launched of Paper Mate InkJoy, which the company said provides the performance of a premium pen at an everyday price. Paper Mate InkJoy comes in an "everyday" and an "elite" series.
Despite the deflationary impact of generic drug price reductions, Jean Coutu Group and its franchised store network turned in solid sales gains for the fiscal 2012 third quarter. The parent company, too, posted improved operating results and net income in the quarter ended Nov.
