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.
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Hi-Tech to roll out generic ophthalmic solution
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. plans to release generic levofloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.5% next month.
Skintimate kicks off ‘Ready for Everything’ contest
A promotion by women’s shaving prep brand Skintimate aims to give women a chance to go behind the scenes with New York designer Mara Hoffman and see what it takes to make it in the fashion industry. The Energizer Personal Care brand said Thursday Skin that it has launched the second Skintimate
Actavis to ship Protonix generic
Actavis Group has been cleared to market pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets in the United States.
Bills seek FSA use for OTC medicines without Rx
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is applauding new House and Senate bills that would let consumers use flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) to buy over-the-counter drugs without a prescription.
Sales inch up, profit flat at Shoppers Drug Mart
Citing robust front-end business, Shoppers Drug Mart saw sales gain slightly in its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter, but earnings for the period came in flat.
Medicine disposal days upcoming at Kinney Drugs
Playing its part to advance drug safety, Kinney Drugs plans to hold medication disposal days later this month and in March. Dubbed Medicine Collection Days, the safe drug disposal events are typically scheduled for the last Saturday of each month. The next collection dates are Feb.
Supervalu: Shingles vaccine is available
In the wake of reports about a zoster vaccine shortage, Supervalu Inc. has assured customers that shingles vaccinations remain available at its pharmacies.
Watson prevails in patent suit over Mucinex generic
A federal court has ruled that Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s generic versions of cold/cough remedy Mucinex don’t infringe a patent held by Reckitt Benckiser.
Shoppers Drug Mart searches for CEO as Schreiber exits
The announcement, made late last month, that Jürgen Schreiber was resigning from his position as president and chief executive officer of Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) caught his colleagues, the pharmacy sector and the financial community by surprise.
CVS Caremark leadership team evolves
CVS Caremark Corp. has moved up Larry Merlo’s succession to chief executive officer to March 1. Merlo, who has been president and chief operating officer of CVS Caremark since last May, was due to succeed Tom Ryan as chief executive at the company’s annual meeting this May.
NACDS ready for RxImpact Day
The centrality of pharmacists and pharmacies to the health and wellness of Americans — regardless of what happens with health care reform — will be highlighted in March at the third annual NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill.
Idea of ‘well’ guides Walgreens’ business
As it moves deeper into its second century in business, Walgreen Co. will become less of a retail drug store and more of a health and daily living store, chief executive officer Greg Wasson said at the company’s annual shareholders meeting here.
Top merchant appointed at Walmart
Duncan Mac Naughton has been promoted to chief merchandising officer for Walmart’s U.S. stores. With the move, Mac Naughton will now oversee all product categories across the discount store giant’s more than 3,700 stores.
Health care reform still being contested
Congress and the courts, like the American public, remain divided on the health care reform law. Although the Republican-controlled House voted to overturn the measure, Democrats have ruled out the possibility of a repeal vote in the Senate.
Drugstore.com shop opens on Facebook
Drugstore.com is looking to turn its Facebook fans into shoppers. Late last month drugstore.com and sister site Beauty.com launched a virtual store on the popular social media portal.