BioScrip Inc. saw overall revenue and pharmacy services sales rise for its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter and full year but posted a net loss in both periods. The company said Friday that total sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2010, climbed 31.9% year over year to $450.4 million, mainly as
Cobalis Corp.’s PreHistin Allergy Defense Formula has been recognized with ECRM’s 2011 Best New Product Award.
Taking action in the wake of massive product recalls, the Food and Drug Administration has initiated the filing of a consent decree of permanent injunction against McNeil-PPC and two of its officers for failing to comply with federal good manufacturing practice requirements.
Procter & Gamble Co. has announced a leadership succession for its global product supply officer. P&G said Thursday that global product supply officer R. Keith Harrison, 63, is slated to retire on Sept. 1 after more than 41 years of service.
In tandem with its RxImpact Day lobbying drive on Capitol Hill, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has relaunched its paid advertising campaign to communicate the integral role pharmacy plays in the health care delivery system.
In a victory for brick-and-mortar retailers, Walgreen Co. has applauded Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn for signing into law a bill that expands application of the state’s sales tax.
Joe Magnacca, the executive who played a central role in the rejuvenation of Duane Reade and, following its sale to Walgreen Co. in 2010, headed the New York City drug store chain, has taken on a new assignment at the parent company.
Novartis has been cleared to market the first oral treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) in Canada. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
Diabetica Research Solutions Inc. (DRSI), maker of the DRSI ReStore! Energy formula, has partnered with celebrity chef Charles Mattocks, popularly known as The Poor Chef, who recently was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The Boca Raton, Fla.
The Female Health Company is teaming up with state and local health departments and community-based organizations in the Houston area to provide women with access to the FC2 Female Condom.
The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) has presented Neil Warren of Cardinal Health Inc. with its Distribution Management Award for Career Achievement. Warren is vice president of industry and supplier relations at Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health.
Continuing to enhance its pharmacy services, Sam’s Club this weekend plans to offer free allergy health screenings in select locations nationwide. The Walmart warehouse club chain said Thursday that on March 12 select stores will provide the allergy checkups from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and National Community Pharmacists Association are urging Congress to speed up implementation of limits on debit card interchange fees charged to retailers, including pharmacies.
Purdue Pharma has offered a $1 million grant to support the operation of a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) in Florida to help combat the illegal diversion and abuse of prescription medications.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has promoted David Buchen to executive vice president, general counsel and secretary and R. Todd Joyce to executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Kraft Foods Inc.’s Stride gum brand has signed up action sports icon Shaun White as an official brand spokesman.
