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.
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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.).
Sam’s Club to offer free skin health screenings
Later this month Sam’s Club is slated to give free DermaScan skin tests to the first 100 people who sign up at each store. The Walmart warehouse club subsidiary said Monday that the screenings, conducted by U.S. Wellness, will be available to members and nonmembers.
Retail clinic model works best in drug stores, report says
Drug stores have been the most successful location for retail health clinics, a report by health care market research firm Kalorama Information finds.
La Roche-Posay kicks off ‘SOS – Save Our Skin’ campaign
La Roche-Posay has launched its second "SOS – Save Our Skin" campaign, which aims to inform Americans about the dangers of ultraviolet rays and the importance of sun safety and get them to take action. The company said Monday that in its first year, the SOS – Save Our Skin online campaign
Watson launches Generess Fe contraceptive, Concerta generic
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has released the Generess Fe birth control pill in the United States and begun shipping an authorized generic version of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Concerta. The company said Monday that Generess Fe 0.
Teva to buy Cephalon
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. plans to acquire Cephalon Inc. in a $6.8 billion cash deal. The pharmaceutical companies said Monday that the $81.50-per-share acquisition agreement, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals, is expected to close in the third quarter.
Walgreens serves up daily cholesterol, glucose, A1C tests
Walgreen Co. has begun offering tests for total cholesterol and HDL (high-density lipoprotein), blood glucose and A1C daily at more than 1,400 of its pharmacies in 33 states and the District of Columbia.
Rite Aid makes donation to help tornado victims
The Rite Aid Foundation is donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross to help the victims, families and communities affected by last week’s devastating tornadoes in Alabama and Tennessee. Rite Aid Corp.
Anderson: NACDS provides ‘ideal forum’
In these challenging and uncertain times, planning and collective action are key, and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores provides a vehicle for both, NACDS president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson said at the 2011 NACDS Annual Meeting.
Abbott cleared to market AndroGel 1.62%
Abbott has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its new AndroGel 1.62% testosterone gel. The company said Friday that AndroGel 1.
Pharmacy groups applaud TRICARE bill
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and National Community Pharmacists Association are hailing a congressional bill that would prohibit hikes in retail pharmacy co-payments under TRICARE, the health benefits program for the nation’s armed forces.