Clearasil marketing effort takes new approach
Clearasil said it’s taking a fresh marketing angle to reach young consumers with the launch of its "Rock Your Skin" summer campaign.
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Merck teams with Gregg Allman on hepatitis C campaign
Merck is working with rock musician Gregg Allman and the American Liver Foundation on Tune In to Hep C, a public health campaign to help raise awareness of chronic hepatitis C virus infection.
Pfizer, Acura cleared to release Oxecta
Pfizer Inc. and Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market the pain reliever Oxecta Tablets CII.
Colgate-Palmolive finalizes Sanex acquisition
Colgate-Palmolive Co. has closed its purchase of the Sanex personal care brand from Unilever PLC. Colgate announced the 672 million euro (about $952 million) deal in March.
L’Oréal USA readies first beauty iAd for iPad
L’Oréal USA plans to launch the first beauty iAd for iPad with a campaign for L’Oréal Paris later this month. The beauty care giant said Monday that the innovative L’Oréal Paris iAd has been created specifically for iPad and will feature a Lip Service Look Book and Shade Finder that takes consumers
Physicians Formula skin care line to debut at Walmart
Physicians Formula Holdings Inc. has developed a new skin care line that later this summer will be carried exclusively at Walmart. The mass-market prestige cosmetics maker said the skin care line, under its Physicians Formula brand, will hit shelves at about 2,500 Walmart stores beginning in August.
CVS/pharmacy launches ‘Beauty Board’
CVS/pharmacy has gone live with the Beauty Board, a panel of beauty care and style experts who will provide interactive content and advice for the CVS Beauty Club Facebook Page.
Rite Aid’s latest format makes wellness its mission
Just steps inside the entrance, it’s immediately clear what Rite Aid Corp.’s newest store prototype is all about. This week in Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Third-quarter earnings, sales rise at Walgreens
Walgreen Co. topped analysts’ earnings forecast for its fiscal 2011 third quarter and saw robust gains in overall revenue and same-store sales.
NCPA hails community pharmacy bill
The National Community Pharmacists Association has endorsed new legislation that it said will help independent pharmacies compete while preserving patient choice in pharmacy services. NCPA on Tuesday said The Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act (H.R. 1946), announced this week by Rep.
Jean Coutu renews reward program pact
The Jean Coutu Group has signed a long-term renewal with LoyaltyOne’s Air Miles Reward Program, Canada’s coalition loyalty program. LoyaltyOne, part of Alliance Data Systems Corp.
Walgreens to exit Express Scripts Rx network
Walgreen Co. plans to exit the pharmacy network of prescription benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. next year because of unsuccessful contract renewal talks.
CVS Caremark: Talk to your pharmacist
CVS Caremark Corp. thinks customers can get more from its pharmacists.
K-V Pharmaceutical sells generics business to Zydus
K-V Pharmaceutical Co. has agreed to sell Nesher Pharmaceuticals Inc., its generic drug subsidiary, the company’s generics business and assets to Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Schick Xtreme3 scented-handle razor makes debut
Schick has introduced the Xtreme3 FitStyle Refresh, which the shaving brand said is the first men’s disposable razor with a fresh, clean scented handle.
CDC report: Pharmacies key in flu shot delivery
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores called a new report on flu vaccines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a "clarion call" for expanding the role of pharmacies in providing primary health care services.