Derma Sciences set to release MediHoney Hydrogel
Derma Sciences Inc. next year plans to begin shipping MediHoney Hydrogel Wound and Burn Dressing with Leptospermum honey (manuka honey).
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Pharmacies at center of Florida flu preparedness effort
Pharmacy retailers played a central role in a public-private campaign in Palm Beach County, Fla., to help people get ready for the upcoming flu season, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Walgreens’ same-store sales growth slows in July
Walgreen Co. in July reported its smallest same-store sales increase in months despite continuing a streak of gains stretching back to last year. Walgreens said on Wednesday that comparable-store sales in July rose 2.7%, down from robust increases of 4.8% in June and 5.6% in May.
Amneal ships four new generics
Amneal Pharmaceuticals has released four new generic drugs, including an anti-anxiety medication, an antidepressant and a pair of allergy medicines.
Dr. Fresh unveils Barbie rotary toothbrush
Dr. Fresh Inc. has added the Barbie Rotary Toothbrush to its FireFly line of timer toothbrushes for children. The company said this week that the pink, battery-powered rotary toothbrush employs Dr.
Rite Aid zeroes in on oral health
Rite Aid Corp. is providing free oral health guides in stores and online and offering wellness+ loyalty program rewards for purchases of oral care products. The drug store chain said Tuesday that the campaign, launched this week and running to Sept.
Bartell to kick off school supplies drive
Bartell Drugs next week is launching its "School Tools for Kids in Need" school supplies donation drive at its 58 drug stores.
CVS offers ‘Send to Card’ digital option for rewards
CVS/pharmacy is enabling customers to digitally send the savings from e-mail coupons to their ExtraCare Rewards Program cards.
Upsher-Smith named AmerisourceBergen ‘Manufacturer of the Year’
Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. has been recognized as a Manufacturer of the Year by AmerisourceBergen Corp. Upsher-Smith said Monday that it received AmerisourceBergen’s Manufacturer of the Year Award for branded pharmaceutical sales under $500 million.
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.
CVS, MinuteClinic ramp up flu vaccine program
With consumers more willing to get a flu shot outside a doctor’s office setting, CVS Caremark Corp. aims to give them even more reason to do so.
NACDS submits comments as Senate reviews PDUFA
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has provided input to a Senate committee as it reviews the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA).
MinuteClinic allies with Henry Ford Health System
MinuteClinic has unveiled a collaboration with the Henry Ford Health System that aims to improve access to health care in metropolitan Detroit.
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.