This month, Sam’s Club is offering free heart health screenings through its warehouse club pharmacies nationwide. The Walmart subsidiary said Friday that Sam’s Club members and guests can participate in the free heart health screenings throughout February, which is American Heart Month.
Against the backdrop of the implementation of health care reform, the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) highlighted its key achievements in 2010.
Fera Pharmaceuticals has rolled out Puralube ophthalmic ointment for retail distribution. Fera said Thursday that Puralube, a preservative-free ophthalmic ointment, has been relied upon by patients and health care professionals for years to relieve the symptoms of dry eye.
Women’s shaving brand Gillette Venus has named actress and musician Jennifer Lopez as its first-ever global brand ambassador. The Procter & Gamble Co.
Applauding an advance on a key policy front for retail pharmacy, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have endorsed the Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011.
Walgreen Co. has launched an interactive web site for beauty care that aims to help visitors find real solutions to makeup, hair and fashion issues. Dubbed "Beauty Within," the new site — located at Walgreens.
Thirteen blockbuster prescription drugs in the United States will lose patent protection over the next two years, highlighting the financial challenges looming over the pharmaceutical industry, according to data from EvaluatePharma.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has announced the grant application, review and approval process for the Community Pharmacy Residency Expansion Project (Community PREP). Now accepting applications from eligible entities, Community PREP seeks to contribute $1.
John Coster has joined the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) as senior vice president of government affairs.
H.D. Smith has promoted three senior executives as part of a plan to realign its top leadership.
William Schreck has been promoted to chief operating officer at Lannett Co. The generic pharmaceutical company said this week that Schreck, previously senior vice president and general manager, takes over the COO post effective immediately.
Double-digit total revenue growth in the front end and the pharmacy drove a robust same-store sales gain at Walgreen Co. in January, with the monthly increase reaching a level that the drug store chain had not seen in over a year.
CVS Caremark Corp. saw revenue and profit fall for its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter and full year as a weak performance by its pharmacy benefit management business dragged down overall results.
PharmaSmart International has unveiled new advances in its blood pressure diagnostic and health IT platforms that it said can help pharmacists expand their role as health care providers.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has expressed support for a congressional amendment that would lift burdensome reporting requirements affiliated with the 1099 business tax form. NACDS said Wednesday that the amendment was introduced by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.).
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has been cleared by a U.S. court to sell a generic version of sanofi-aventis’ Allegra D-24 allergy medication. The India-based pharmaceutical company said late Sunday that the U.S. District Court of New Jersey on Jan.
