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Nycomed names Markison as CEO

Nycomed US Inc. has appointed Brian Markison as president and chief executive officer of the newly created stand-alone company emerging from the acquisition of Nycomed A/S by Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

Milestone reached by MinuteClinic

CVS Caremark Corp. reported that its MinuteClinic retail health clinic subsidiary has surpassed 10 million patient visits. The company said Monday that the 10 millionth patient was seen at a MinuteClinic in Quincy, Mass.

Front end lifts Rite Aid’s July same-store sales

Front end lifts Rite Aid’s July same-store sales

Solid front-end business offset a virtually flat prescription count as Rite Aid Corp. posted increased same-store sales in July. The drug store chain said Thursday that for the four weeks ended July 23, same-store sales edged up 1.9% versus a year earlier, slightly higher than the 1.

H.D. Smith reorganizes, senior exec to retire

H.D. Smith has reorganized its national operations and announced that senior executive Harvey Tanenbaum plans to retire Sept. 1. The pharmaceutical distributor said Wednesday that its market areas are now organized into West and East regions.

Publix to hold free diabetes testing at hundreds of stores

This year, Publix Super Markets plans to provide free diabetes screenings at more than 800 of its stores. The Southeast supermarket chain said Wednesday that the walk-in diabetes screenings through its pharmacies include a free blood glucose test and diabetes educational material.

Macy’s exec to become CVS/pharmacy president

CVS Caremark Corp. is slated to name Macy’s Inc. executive Mark Cosby as president of CVS/pharmacy, Chain Drug Review has learned. Cosby, previously president of stores at Macy’s, fills the vacancy created when CVS Caremark named Larry Merlo president and chief operating officer in May 2010.

NCPA to CMS: Nix Oregon proposal to cut Rx reimbursement

The National Community Pharmacists Association has expressed concern over an Oregon state plan amendment that would renege on a pact the state previously reached with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and cut Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement for the second time this year.

NACDS backs bill encouraging generics in Medicaid

NACDS backs bill encouraging generics in Medicaid

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is supporting legislation that would give states incentive to use generic drugs for Medicaid patients to achieve savings. NACDS said Friday that it has sent a letter of support to the sponsor of the Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 (S.