American Greetings, CoverGirl team in Taylor Swift promo
American Greetings Corp. has launched a special promotion with music star Taylor Swift and CoverGirl for Mother’s Day.
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CHPA: Children’s liquid acetaminophen moving to one strength
Makers of over-the-counter, single-ingredient liquid acetaminophen medicine for children plan to transition these pediatric products to one concentration, according to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA).
1Q report: CVS Caremark ‘off to good start’ in 2011
Boosted by a contract with a large pharmacy benefit management client, CVS Caremark Corp. saw healthy sales gains in its 2011 first quarter, with earnings topping analysts’ forecast. The company said Thursday that for the first quarter ended March 31, overall revenue climbed 8.9% to $25.
P&G reorganizes beauty and grooming, household care units
Procter & Gamble Co. has announced a leadership change in and realignment of its beauty and grooming division and household care unit. P&G said Wednesday that Edward Shirley, vice chairman of beauty and grooming, will retire from the company on Jan. 1, 2012, after 33 years service.
Visine rolls out summertime eye drops at CVS
McNeil PPC’s Visine eye care brand has introduced Visine Summer Spectrum Relief, billed as "the first and only eye drop targeted for summertime eye irritation and redness.
It’s a first: Sammons, Ryan both honored with Fantle award
Mary Sammons, chairman of Rite Aid Corp., and Tom Ryan, chairman of CVS Caremark Corp., received chain pharmacy’s highest honor last night as the National Association of Chain Drug Stores presented them with the Sheldon W. Fantle Lifetime Achievement Award.
Late Easter lifts April same-store sales at Walgreens
Robust front-end business, boosted by a later Easter holiday this year, drove a rise in comparable-store sales at Walgreen Co. in April. Walgreens said Wednesday that same-store sales (excluding Duane Reade) rose 3.4% in April. Calendar day shifts negatively impacted total comp-store sales by 1.
Annual Meeting: NACDS embraces ‘new normal’
The new chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores sees a "new normal" in terms of the level of value the retail pharmacy trade group provides its members. In his inaugural remarks as the new chairman Tuesday at the 2011 NACDS Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Boehringer Ingelheim, Lilly approved for Tradjenta
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Eli Lilly and Co. have been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to market Tradjenta tablets, a treatment for type 2 diabetes.
Perrigo gets FDA OK for generic Rogaine foam
Perrigo Co. has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application for over-the-counter minoxidil foam, a generic version of Men’s Rogaine Foam. Perrigo said Monday that it had been sued for patent infringement by Stiefel Research Australia Pty.
Centrum teams up with celebrity trainer
Pfizer Inc.’s Centrum multivitamins brand has partnered with celebrity personal trainer, Harley Pasternak to get Americans in "the best shape of their lives.
Former Caremark exec McLure joins change:healthcare
Howard McLure, former president of CVS Caremark Corp.’s pharmacy benefit management unit, has been named chairman of change:healthcare inc. and is slated to become the health care cost transparency firm’s chief executive officer.
BioScrip sees healthy Rx sales gain in 1Q
Pharmacy services revenue climbed by double digits in the 2011 first quarter at BioScrip Inc. BioScrip said Tuesday that for the first quarter ended March 31, pharmacy services sales — which account for about three-quarters of the company’s overall revenue — came in at $328.8 million, up 13.
CVS Caremark refreshes its PBM website
CVS Caremark Corp. has relaunched its Caremark.com website to enhance the online experience for its pharmacy benefit management members. The drug store and pharmacy services company said Tuesday that the updated Caremark.
Tornado-stricken communities get aid from Walgreens
Walgreen Co. is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross in response to the deadly storms and tornadoes that recently hit the Southeast. The drug store chain said late Monday that the donation will help meet the immediate needs of individuals and families in affected communities.
Loeffler, Wasson, Narveson take new NACDS officer posts
At its 2011 Annual Meeting, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced new officers for 2011-2012, two new Executive Committee members and four new Board of Directors members. New NACDS chairman Bob Loeffler (l.) with former association chair Larry Merlo (r.).