CVS examines choice of retail vs. mail order Rx
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.
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Kmart gets new food/pharmacy business leader
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.
TheraMax nasal spray expands retail distribution
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.
Anti-bacterial lip balm from eos hits store shelves
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 gets OK for Precose generic
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.
NACDS Foundation awards pharmacy student scholarships
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has announced the recipients of the NACDS Foundation Pharmacy Student Scholarship Awards for 2010.
HHS: Health reform challenge jeopardizes people with pre-existing conditions
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).
GSK Consumer Healthcare names North America president
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.
CVS drops plan to hire former Walmart executive; names Bloom, Baker as interim retail leaders
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.
Rx group: Pharmacists can help smokers quit
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.
DRSI names firm to promote diabetes energy formula
Diabetica Research Solutions Inc. (DRSI) has retained TransMedia Group to publicize ReStore! Energy, its energy formula for people with diabetes.
Walgreens hires customer experience officer, promotes execs
Walgreen Co. has appointed Graham Atkinson as senior vice president and chief customer experience officer and has promoted three other executives. Walgreens said Monday that Atkinson will join the drug store chain effective Jan.
McNeil recalls some OTC medicines at wholesale
McNeil Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Tylenol 8-Hour, Tylenol Arthritis Pain, Tylenol upper-respiratory products, Benadryl, Sudafed PE and Sinutab at the wholesale level. The McNeil-PPC Inc.
Strong finish lifts chain drug sales for 2010
Rounding out the year on an up note, the chain drug industry turned in solid revenue and same-store sales gains in 2010. Industry sales volume climbed 5.4% year over year to $238.3 billion in 2010, with same-store sales edging up 2.
Retail Rx reaches new frontier in health care technology
Smartphones and other digital technologies have a role to play in making drug therapies and other health care services more effective, chain drug retailers say. Walgreen Co. has developed mobile applications for iPhone, Android and Blackberry devices, the company’s chief medical officer, Dr.
CVS expands Medicare Part D business
CVS Caremark Corp. agreed late last month to acquire the Medicare Part D business of Universal American Corp. However, some say the pending $1.25 billion deal for the Rye Brook, N.Y.-based company could open CVS up to further charges of engaging in anticompetitive practices.