Forest Labs rolls out VIIBRYD to pharmacies
Forest Laboratories Inc. has shipped VIIBRYD tablets (vilazodone HCl), an antidepressant, to pharmacies throughout the United States.
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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.
Sam’s Club to provide free children’s health checks
Next week, Sam’s Club plans to offer free children’s health and ID screenings at its pharmacies nationwide. The Walmart warehouse club chain said Wednesday that the children’s health screenings will be available July 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the more than 500 Sam’s Club pharmacies.
NACDS unveils Marketplace ‘Product Showcase’ winners
Wrapping up its Marketplace Conference here, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced the winning vendors in the Product Showcase on the exhibit floor.
Walgreens makes a ‘hometown’ investment
Walgreen Co. has unveiled a major investment plan for Chicago in which it will remodel many of its 142 drug stores in the city, quadruple its number of "food oasis" stores there and expand its downtown office space, providing an estimated 600 new jobs.
AstraZeneca: Study supports earlier diabetes intervention
Predictors for type 2 diabetes are easily identifiable and may lead to earlier intervention for people at risk, according to a large community study sponsored by AstraZeneca.
CACDS adopts platform for enhanced pharmacy care
The Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores plans to roll out a web-based clinical platform that supports enhanced pharmacy services — including medication adherence — to pharmacies across Canada. Mirixa Corp.
Prescription drug information under scrutiny
An investigation by Consumer Reports found that prescription drug labels sometimes lack key safety warnings and some pharmacies failed to include federally required medication guides.