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BioScrip receives specialty Rx accreditation

BioScrip Inc. has been awarded specialty pharmacy and mail-service pharmacy accreditation from URAC. The pharmacy services provider said Wednesday that URAC accreditation is granted to organizations that demonstrate a commitment to quality standards.

Help Remedies names senior VP of sales

Mark Cieslinski has been appointed senior vice president of sales at Help Remedies Inc. The over-the-counter medicine brand said Monday that Cieslinski brings more than 20 years of sales, marketing and new business development experience from The Mentholatum Co. and General Mills Inc.

Lilly ships Axiron topical testosterone

Eli Lilly and Co. has rolled out Axiron testosterone topical solution to pharmacies nationwide. The pharmaceutical company said late Friday that the Food and Drug Administration approved Axiron in November, making it the first and only testosterone replacement therapy applied to the underarm.

Walgreens continues same-store sales gains

Walgreens continues same-store sales gains

Surging front-end sales again helped lift monthly same-store sales at Walgreen Co., which in March continued a rising trend that began in the fall. Walgreens on Tuesday said comparable-store sales (excluding Duane Reade) climbed 3% in March, virtually matching the 3.

Vaseline kicks off online football game promo

Vaseline has launched the Keep Your Grip Challenge, an online football game created by Vaseline MEN, its line of nongreasy hand and body lotions, that challenges players to keep their grip on the ball as they charge downfield. The Unilever brand said late Friday that the game The Challenge is hosted

Work-site health services in spotlight at Walgreens forum

As pharmacy services become more widely available at the workplace, Walgreen Co. is bringing together representatives from leading employers and payers to examine the evolving role of employers in health care at the first Walgreens Employer Health and Wellness Executive Client Forum.

Many heart patients skip pills, study finds

A large percentage of heart failure patients skip taking their medications because of cost, putting themselves at greater risk of hospitalization and death, according to researchers from the Mayo Clinic.

SheaMoisture, Walgreens team on organic hair care launch

Natural skin care brand SheaMoisture has partnered with Walgreen Co. to roll out a new organic hair care line. The company said Friday that Walgreen will be the exclusive national drug store retail partner for the new line, which includes shampoos, conditioners and styling aids.

Jaeger resigns as NCPA chief executive

Jaeger resigns as NCPA chief executive

Kathleen Jaeger has resigned as executive vice president and chief executive officer of the National Community Pharmacists Association, after just months in the post. NCPA has named B. Douglas Hoey to replace her.