APhA Foundation seeks executive director
The American Pharmacists Association Foundation has begun a search for its next executive director.
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Analysis: Health care in Obama’s 2012 budget plan
Health care represents one of the biggest components of President Barack Obama’s 2012 budget, yet within that realm there stands to be some winners and some losers. Of the $3.
Sanofi inks deal to acquire Genzyme for $20.1 billion
Ending months of haggling, sanofi-aventis has entered an agreement to buy biotech firm Genzyme Corp. for $20.1 billion in cash. The companies said Wednesday that under the acquisition deal, sanofi will acquire Genzyme for $74 per share.
Identigene paternity tests debut in N.Y. at Duane Reade
Duane Reade is the first New York retail outlet to sell paternity testing with the rollout of the Identigene DNA Paternity Test Kit. Identigene said Monday that New York has become the 50th state to allow the sale of a paternity test kit in retail stores and that its DNA Paternity Test Kit is
Shingles vaccine availability expanded at Walgreens
Walgreen Co. is the latest chain drug retailer to assure customers that the shingles vaccine is available at its pharmacies.
Shoppers Drug Mart app enables virtual lipstick sampling
Shoppers Drug Mart customers can use their iPhones to view their new favorite lipstick shades on their own image using a mobile application developed by FaceCake Marketing Technologies Inc. The Lip Makeover app lets customers view new lipstick colors on an iPhone.
NCPA backs legislation on using FSAs to buy OTCs
The National Community Pharmacists Association has voiced its support for The Patients’ Freedom to Choose Act, which aims to repeal a provision in health care reform law that would require prescriptions to purchase over-the counter medicines via flexible saving accounts (FSAs) and health saving acco
Whitman rejoins P&G’s board
Former California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has returned to the board of directors at Procter & Gamble Co. P&G said late Friday that it has appointed Whitman to its board effective immediately. The one-time eBay chief executive officer first served on the P&G board from 2003 to 2008.
L’Oréal CEO Agon to become chairman
L’Oréal chief executive officer Jean-Paul Agon is slated to add the title of chairman effective next month. The cosmetics and beauty care giant announced that Agon will succeed chairman Lindsay Owen-Jones, who will resign to become honorary chairman.
Walgreens sets Rx purchasing leadership team
Walgreen Co. has rounded out its pharmacy purchasing and pharmacy supply chain leadership team with several promotions and a pair of new hires.
NACDS primed for RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill
The centrality of pharmacists and pharmacies to the health and wellness of Americans — regardless of what happens with health care reform — will be highlighted next month at the third annual NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill.
Covidien gets OK for generic pain relief patch
Covidien’s Mallinckrodt Inc. subsidiary has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its fentanyl transdermal system (FTS) patch.
Rite Aid reports ‘ample’ supply of shingles vaccination
Responding to reports that the shingles vaccine is in short supply and on back-order for health care providers nationwide, Rite Aid Corp. announced that nearly 1,900 of its pharmacies have the vaccine in stock. The drug store chain said Friday that it has an "ample supply" of the shingles vaccine in
Navarro rolls out electronic toll activation machines
Navarro Discount Pharmacy is helping customers prepare for the advent of all-electronic tolling in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Report: Walgreens preps ad blitz for store brand
Walgreen Co. reportedly plans to kick off a a national advertising campaign for store-brand health and wellness products this weekend.
Hi-Tech to roll out generic ophthalmic solution
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. plans to release generic levofloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.5% next month.