If a new survey of pharmaceutical executives whose companies account for more than 40% of the industry’s global revenue is any indication, an era characterized by a remarkable level of innovation may be drawing to a close.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is making sure that pharmacy didn’t get lost in the wave — that is, the one that hit Congress in this week’s midterm elections. Republicans gained at least 60 seats in the House of Representatives and six in the Senate from the Democrats, with nine
Eli Lilly & Co. said its Cymbalta antidepressant has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. plans to hold flu shot clinics at more than 400 stores starting this month.
Walgreen Co. has grown its retail pharmacy market share as it continues to execute on core strategies laid out two years ago, president and chief executive officer Greg Wasson said at the company’s Analyst Day conference here.
Blistex Inc. aims to provide a comprehensive safeguard for lips with its new Blistex Five Star Lip Protection lip balm. The lip care company said Thursday that Blistex Five Star Lip Protection defends against the five harshest conditions on the lips — dry air, cold, wind, heat and sun — through
Walgreen Co. plans to offer free blood glucose testing and A1C testing at more than 1,700 stores and Take Care Clinics nationwide starting next week. The drug store chain said Thursday that the free diabetes health testing events, held in tandem with American Diabetes Month, are scheduled for Nov.
Thrifty White Drug Stores plans to implement an integrated drug database and decision support system from Gold Standard/Elsevier that’s expected to give pharmacists more time to counsel customers.
The Hershey Co. board has elected John P. Bilbrey as executive vice president and chief operating officer, a newly created position at the company. The chocolate and food manufacturer said late Tuesday that the move is effective immediately.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. next spring plans to release an authorized generic version of Concerta (methylphenidate hydrochloride) extended-release tablets for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The company said Tuesday that its Watson Laboratories Inc.
Alberto Culver’s TRESemme hair care brand is returning for a second season as the official hair partner of Bravo’s "The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection" television program.
Kimberly-Clark has introduced Scott Naturals Tube-Free bathroom tissue, which the company said is the nation’s first toilet paper without the cardboard tube for use at home.
Same-store sales at Walgreen Co. dipped in October despite revenue gains in both the pharmacy and front end. The drug store chain said Wednesday that comparable-store sales (excluding Duane Reade) in October fell 1.
Third-quarter earnings at CVS Caremark Corp. were in line with Wall Street’s expectations but down sharply from a year ago, while a sales gain in the retail drug store unit was overshadowed by a revenue decline in the pharmacy benefit management business.
Lifted in part by robust sales, drugstore.com reported a profit for the third quarter following a year-ago loss. The online retailer said late Tuesday that net income for the third quarter ended Oct. 3 came in at $2.4 million, or 2 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $1.6 million, or
The Food and Drug Administration this week got a heads-up on key pharmacy industry priorities over the next five years from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. NACDS said it sent a letter dated Nov.
