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Wysong becomes CEO at Care Pharmacies

Michael Wysong has been appointed chief executive officer of Care Pharmacies Inc., an independent pharmacy franchisor. “We are excited to have Wysong join the Care team,” comments Care Pharmacies board chairman Molly Carr.

Carlyle Group wraps up acquisition of NBTY

Asset management firm The Carlyle Group has completed its $4 billion acquisition of nutritional supplements maker and marketer NBTY Inc. Under the merger agreement, NBTY stockholders receive $55 in cash for each share of NBTY common stock owned by them.

Novo Nordisk, Walgreens team with UnitedHealth on diabetes

Diabetes care provider Novo Nordisk is joining UnitedHealth Group’s Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance, a national partnership that provides access to community- and evidence-based interventions to help prevent and control diabetes, prediabetes and obesity.

Senate passes drug disposal legislation

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and National Community Pharmacists Association hailed the Senate’s passage of the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act. The bill (S.

Jean Coutu to provide child ID photo booklets

Jean Coutu Group has teamed up with the Missing Children’s Network and local law enforcement, government agencies and community groups to host Child Identification Day in more than 180 of its drug stores. The Canadian pharmacy chain said that on Oct.

Walgreens spotlights Hispanic-owned suppliers

Walgreen Co. is highlighting Hispanic-owned vendors this month as part of its Community Corner program. The drug store chain said Friday that during October, which is Hispanic Heritage Month, the Walgreens Community Corner Program will showcase products made by Hispanic-owned businesses.

APhA amplifies medication adherence message

In line with American Pharmacists Month, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is urging consumers to "hold an open dialogue" with their pharmacists about the proper use of prescription drugs and adherence to medication regimens.

NABP acquires AWARxE drug safety program

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has purchased AWARxE, a public awareness program by pharmacists to provide drug safety information and raise awareness about the dangers of medication abuse.