Insight Pharmaceuticals has acquired the Monistat feminine care North American brand portfolio from McNeil-PPC Inc. Insight said Tuesday that vaginal antifungal brand joins its roster of over-the-counter women’s health and personal care products, which include leading brands such as e.p.
Carole Ben-Maimon has been appointed president of Global Pharmaceuticals, the generic pharmaceuticals division of Impax Laboratories Inc. Impax said Tuesday that in the role, Dr. Ben-Maimon will be responsible for expanding Impax’s generic drug business by growing capability in the U.S.
PCAS Patient Care Automation Services Inc. announced that the first PharmaTrust MedCentre remote prescription dispensing unit owned and operated by Touchpoint Pharmacy has received approval from the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP).
BAZI International Inc. has rolled out its BAZI Natural Energy Shots to select Rite Aid stores nationwide. The company said BAZI Natural Energy Shots are now available at more than 2,000 Rite Aid stores with GNC LiveWell store-within-a-store departments.
Harmonix LLC has launched Sleep Formula 39, a nonprescription sleep aid with all-natural sleep ingredients, in Atlanta-area retail stores.
Walgreen Co. is making its case for its decision to exit the Express Scripts Inc. pharmacy provider network starting next year.
The retail pharmacy and specialty pharmacy communities applauded the Federal Trade Commission’s move for further investigation of the proposed merger of pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc.
Walmart and its Sam’s Club warehouse club unit have started holding flu shot clinics in more than 4,100 stores across the country.
Most people think flu shots help ward off influenza, yet many of those same individuals don’t end up getting immunized, a new survey from Safeway Inc. finds. The Safeway Seasonal Wellness Survey revealed that 60% of Americans believe that flu vaccinations are effective in preventing the flu.
Patients with chronic conditions who get medical care in an integrated health system with electronic health records are much more likely to pick up new prescriptions, according to a study by Kaiser Permanente.
Sam’s Club this weekend is slated to hold free diabetes screenings for adults and children. The Walmart warehouse club chain said that this Saturday, Sept. 10, all of its more than 500 pharmacy locations will provide the diabetes checkups for members and nonmembers from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Walgreen Co. turned in a robust same-store sales performance in August after calendar day shifts impacted results the previous month. Walgreens said Tuesday that August comparable-store sales rose 5.6%, compared with a 2.7% increase in July and in line with strong gains of 4.8% in June and 5.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has presented Bartell Drugs chief operating officer Ed Littleton with the Harold W. Pratt Award for his long-time service to the chain drug industry.
Back-to-school season is here, and flu season is nearing — which nowadays means that chain drug retailers are well under way with their annual flu shot programs.
Retail pharmacy leaders highlighted the need for industry engagement on public policy as well as the profession’s broadening role in the health care system at the the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy & Technology Conference.
Carex Health Brands has acquired the Detach N’ Go brand of detachable pill cases from Inventures Products LLC. Terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.
