Many people say they don’t plan to get the flu vaccine this season, and common excuses for not getting a flu shot are "a mix of facts and fallacies," according to a survey by Consumer Reports. The consumer advocacy journal said Wednesday that in its recent poll, only 45% of respondents deemed
IMS Health Inc. has entered an agreement to acquire health care analytics firm SDI Health LLC. IMS Health and SDI announced the agreement in a joint statement. Terms of the deal, which must clear regulatory and other approvals, weren’t disclosed. The purchase of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc. and ParaPRO LLC plan to ship Natroba, a topical treatment for head lice, in the first half of this year. Pernix and ParaPRO said Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration this week approved Natroba Topical Suspension 0.
In response to a request by a congressional committee, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores gave a rundown of current and proposed regulations that could have a negative economic impact on the pharmacy sector and the industry’s job growth.
The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) next month will examine how new technology is influencing patient care, health outcomes and the role of pharmacists at its Educational Summit in Las Vegas. NCPDP said the event, to be held Feb.
As long as cost isn’t a factor, patients tend to stick with what’s familiar when it comes to filling prescriptions via mail order or at a retail pharmacy, a CVS Caremark Corp. study found.
Former Giant Food president Robin Michel has joined Sears Holdings Corp., parent of discounter Kmart, as senior vice president and president of food and consumables and health and wellness. Sears said Tuesday that Michel, who started at the company last month in its Hoffman Estates, Ill.
TheraBiogen Inc. has rolled out its TheraMax homeopathic nasal spray to food and drug retailers Hannaford Supermarket and Sweetbay Supermarket. The company announced the shipment of its TheraMax Cold & Flu Relief and TheraMax Allergy Relief products to the Delhaize USA chains on Tuesday.
Personal care brand eos has launched Tangerine Medicated Anti-Bacterial Lip Balm Smooth Sphere, a natural, medicated lip balm designed to help prevent the spread of germs.
Mylan Inc. is set to ship acarbose tablets in 25-mg, 50-mg and 100-mg dosages, indicated to aid in the management of diabetes. The company said Tuesday that its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has announced the recipients of the NACDS Foundation Pharmacy Student Scholarship Awards for 2010.
More than 100 million Americans who have a pre-existing health condition could be denied health insurance coverage without the health care reform law, according to an analysis by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Colin Mackenzie has been appointed as the new president of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare North America. GSK said Mackenzie replaces Roger Scarlett-Smith, who is relocating to London to become president of GSK Consumer Healthcare Europe.
Forgoing plans to hire a former Walmart executive as CVS/pharmacy president, CVS Caremark Corp. is continuing its search for a new retail chief and has named Mike Bloom and Scott Baker to lead the retail business in the interim.
The Ontario Pharmacists Association is pointing smokers looking to kick the habit to their local pharmacist for assistance. The association said Monday that as part of Canada’s 34th annual National Non-Smoking Week running Jan.
Diabetica Research Solutions Inc. (DRSI) has retained TransMedia Group to publicize ReStore! Energy, its energy formula for people with diabetes.
