Crest & Oral-B Complete offers oral care regimen
Procter & Gamble Co. has launched Crest & Oral-B Complete, a collection of toothpastes, toothbrushes and flosses designed to provide consumers with a turnkey oral care routine.
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APhA steers consumers to drug stores for flu shots
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has begun its annual campaign to alert consumers that their local retail drug store provides a convenient place to get their flu shot this season. APhA said Tuesday that more than 150,000 U.S.
Former Walgreens exec becomes InnerWorkings COO
John Eisel, a former divisional vice president at Walgreen Co., has been named chief operating officer of InnerWorkings Inc., a global print management and promotional solutions firm.
Cardinal Health offers guidance on drug disposal events
The Cardinal Health Foundation is providing new guidelines that help pharmacists and other health care providers host medication disposal days.
Good Neighbor, Health Mart lead in Rx satisfaction
Independent pharmacy franchises, supermarkets and mass merchandisers topped traditional chain drug stores in terms of pharmacy customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. National Pharmacy Study. The J.D.
Watson, Amphastar to launch Lovenox generic
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received Food and Drug Administration approval for enoxaparin sodium injection, a blood thinner, in strengths of 100mg/ml and 150mg/ml.
Tré Milano TopStyler hair tool makes debut
Tré Milano has launched the TopStyler, a hair curling and volumizing tool designed to replace curling irons and hot rollers. Tre Milano’s TopStyler hairstyling tool.
Sanofi’s Fluzone Intradermal hits U.S. market
Sanofi Pasteur has begun U.S. distribution of its new Fluzone Intradermal flu vaccine, which the company said is the nation’s first flu vaccination to use a microinjection system for intradermal delivery.
Industry mourns passing of Len DeMino
Len DeMino, who spent more than 50 years involved in community pharmacy, died on Friday. He was 81. After getting a pharmacy degree from George Washington University in 1956, DeMino began what would become a long career as a pharmacist and industry advocate in 1958 with Washington, D.C.
NACDS radio ad urges rejection of PBM merger
A radio advertisement launched by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores aims to rally consumers against the proposed merger of Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions. NACDS said Monday that the drive-time radio ad, airing in the Washington, D.C.
Duane Reade to use electric delivery trucks
Duane Reade has partnered with Smith Electric Vehicles to add Newton zero-emission, all-electric commercial trucks to its delivery fleet. The metropolitan New York drug store chain, part of Walgreen Co.
Navarro names CFO, promotes OTC exec
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has appointed Luis Mier as chief financial officer and promoted Manuel Leon to vice president of wholesale and over-the-counter programs. Luis Mier (left) and Manuel Leon (right).
Rite Aid, OptumHealth unveil ‘virtual clinic’
Rite Aid Corp. has partnered with OptumHealth to introduce NowClinic Online Care, which provides 24×7 real-time access to health care services and information, at some of the drug chain’s stores in the greater Detroit area.
Bartell Drugs expands photo services
Bartell Drugs has rolled out new Web-based premium photo products after a chainwide conversion to the Kodak Adaptive Picture Exchange (APEX) platform.
NACDS applauds legislation scrutinizing PBMs
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores commended Democratic and Republican lawmakers for sponsoring legislation examining practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). NACDS said Wednesday it has sent letters to Sen. Mark Pryor (D., Ark.) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R., Wash.
Walgreens teams with HHS, CDC, CMS to improve heart health
Walgreen Co. has joined with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in a new effort to fight heart disease with Million Hearts Initiative in Washington, D.C.