Jean Coutu to sell off part of Rite Aid stake
The Jean Coutu Group plans to sell approximately 10% of its equity interest in Rite Aid Corp.
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Navarro’s 29th location opens its doors in N. Miami
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has officially opened its new store in North Miami, which marked the Hispanic-owned drug chain’s 29th location overall and first new store in five years.
New Duane Reade flagship store to open on Wall Street
In line with its "New York living" marketing theme, Duane Reade is set to open its new flagship store at an iconic Manhattan location: 40 Wall Street, currently the site of The Trump Building and at one time the world’s tallest building. The new Duane Reade store in The Trump Building at
Quarterly sales edge up at Jean Coutu Group
The Jean Coutu Group and its franchised drug store network saw sales rise slightly in the fiscal 2012 first quarter, and the company reported a year-over-year profit gain. The Canadian drug store operator said Tuesday that revenue for its franchised stores rose 2.9% to $957.
Finpago launches EasyCopay to Health Mart
Finpago Inc. rolled out its EasyCopay automated copayment claims service for pharmacies to all Health Mart members at the McKesson Trade Show in San Francisco.
Archimedes gets OK for fentanyl nasal spray
Archimedes Pharma Ltd. and its subsidiary Archimedes Pharma U.S. Inc. have been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market approved Lazanda (fentanyl) nasal spray, for the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients.
Forest Labs rolls out VIIBRYD to pharmacies
Forest Laboratories Inc. has shipped VIIBRYD tablets (vilazodone HCl), an antidepressant, to pharmacies throughout the United States.
Collis takes helm at AmerisourceBergen
Steven Collis has officially taken the reins as chief executive officer at AmerisourceBergen Corp. The pharmaceutical distributor said that as part of its succession plan announced in March, the 50-year-old Collins started in his new post on Friday, taking over from R.
Head & Shoulders tips cap to MLB great plays
Head & Shoulders has kicked off "Head & Shoulders Hats Off," a social movement designed to salute Major League Baseball (MLB) teams for their accomplishments on the field.
FTC settles over Nivea skin cream claims
The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement requiring Nivea skin cream maker Beiersdorf Inc. to stop claiming that regular use of its Nivea My Silhouette! cream can significantly reduce consumers’ body size.
Par downsizes Strativa division
Par Pharmaceutical Cos. has restructured its branded drug division, Strativa Pharmaceuticals, as part of a strategic assessment.
Eucerin helps calculate skin health costs
Eucerin has unveiled the Eucerin Skin Health Cost Calculator, part of the brand’s Skin First Movement to educate Americans about the importance of treating their skin care more like health care.
Thrifty White keeps Rx services going despite flood
Thrifty White Drug went into action to keep pharmacy services going earlier this month when river flooding forced the regional chain to shut one of its stores.
Rite Aid maintains same-store sales momentum
So far, 2011 is proving to be a good year for Rite Aid Corp. on the same-store sales front, as the drug store chain saw another uptick in June. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the four weeks ended June 25, same-store sales were up 1.8% versus a year earlier. That
Senate forms Community Pharmacy Caucus
The National Community Pharmacists Association has endorsed the efforts of Sens. Jerry Moran (R., Kan.) and Jon Tester (D., Mont.) in creating the first-ever Senate Community Pharmacy Caucus.
Meijer fills 1 millionth free prenatal vitamin Rx
Meijer Inc.’s free prenatal vitamin program has filled its 1 millionth prescription, at a cost savings of nearly $14 million to Midwest families. The supercenter chain said Wednesday that Meijer pharmacies hit the million mark earlier this week.