AstraZeneca tallies savings in prescription program
AstraZeneca provided more than $900 million in savings last year to over 545,000 U.S. patients in its AZ&Me prescription savings initiative.
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Community Corner begins second year at Walgreens
Select Walgreens stores around the country will recognize the chain’s African-American vendor partners next month as part of the company’s Community Corner program, which showcases products from minority-owned businesses. Walgreen Co.
CVS Caremark names Rx college ‘Partner of the Year’
CVS Caremark Corp. has recognized the Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy as its 2010 Partner of the Year.
H.D. Smith promotes veteran Rx executive
Pharmaceutical distributor H.D. Smith has appointed Harvey Tanenbaum as executive vice president. The company said Monday that with the promotion, Tanenbaum assumes the leadership role in all efforts connected to the pharmacy wholesaler’s metropolitan New York-area expansion.
Walgreens quietly rolls out private-label beer
Walgreen Co. has introduced a low-cost, private-label beer in thousands of its stores, according to published reports. Called Big Flats 1901, the canned beer has been quietly rolled out to roughly 4,600 of Walgreens’ more than 7,600 stores, the Chicago Tribune reported.
NACDS files brief in TRICARE Dept. of Labor case
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has filed a legal brief in a U.S. Department of Labor case on the the application of federal contracting requirements to health care providers in TRICARE military health benefit program.
Mylan OK’d for first-to-file generic Sular tablets
Mylan Inc. is set to begin shipping nisoldipine extended-release tablets, indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure. The company said Friday that its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Medline unveils Curad orthopedic soft goods line
Medline Industries Inc. has rolled out a new hospital-quality orthopedic soft goods line marketed under the Curad brand.
Mac Naughton named Walmart U.S. merchandising chief
Walmart has promoted Duncan Mac Naughton to chief merchandising officer for its U.S. stores. The discount store giant said Friday that the move is effective immediately. Mac Naughton, who was executive vice president of merchandising for Walmart U.S.
ECRM appoints pharmacy executive
Italo Pennella has been named as the new vice president of pharmacy at ECRM.
Surprise exit by Shoppers Drug Mart CEO
The Canadian pharmacy community was caught off-guard by the resignation of Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. president and chief executive officer Jürgen Schreiber.
Drugstore.com opens shop on Facebook
Drugstore.com and its sister site Beauty.com have launched a virtual store on social media portal Facebook. Social commerce solution provider Adgregate Markets, whose ShopFans technology powers the drugstore.com Facebook store, said Thursday that drugstore.
Jewel-Osco president announces retirement
Keith Nielsen, president of food and drug retailer Jewel-Osco, plans to retire at the end of the company’s fiscal year next month. The Supervalu Inc. chain said Thursday that Nielsen’s retirement will become effective Feb. 28.
Clarins, Shoppers Drug Mart support SickKids
Cosmetics and skin care brand Clarins has partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart in the Kiss for Life fundraising campaign, whose proceeds to support Motherisk, a program of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
Kristen Bell made face of new Neutrogena line
Neutrogena Corp. has signed up actress Kristen Bell to be face of its new Neutrogena Naturals skin care line.
Walgreens to introduce wine brand for Heart Month
A new table wine brand dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease is being launched through Walgreens drug stores. Walgreen Co.