Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. has begun shipping tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules, a medication for men with an enlarged prostate. The company said Thursday that the product was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for Sun Pharma’s abbreviated new drug application (ANDA).
TCGRx has rolled out Will-Call Rx, a computerized system for hanging and retrieving will-call prescriptions that’s designed to ensure accurate medication pickup.
CVS Caremark Corp. president and chief operating officer Larry Merlo is slated to open the Network of Executive Women’s Leadership Summit 2010 this fall in Charlotte, N.C.
Joe Magnacca has been named president of metropolitan New York drug store chain Duane Reade. Magnacca formerly held the title of executive vice president and chief merchandising officer.
Reckitt Benckiser Group has reached an agreement to acquire SSL International, the maker of Durex condoms and Scholl foot care products. The companies said Wednesday that Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to pay 2.54 billion pounds ($3.9 billion) to buy SSL.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has sent a letter to Donald Berwick, the newly appointed administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to urge continued collaboration with community pharmacy on issues that improve the quality of the nation’s health care while m
Duane Reade has unveiled its largest drug store to date, in Manhattan’s Union Square, and has made the location its flagship store. The metropolitan New York pharmacy chain, now part of Walgreen Co.
Loblaw Cos. has launched a smaller pharmacy format that it said provides more flexibility in deploying pharmacies inside its supermarkets. The Canadian food and drug retailer said Wednesday that it opened its first small-model in-store pharmacy at a nofrills store in Ontario.
American Greetings has launched a new greeting card line that’s designed to convey a lasting, more meaningful message by providing a special note for later.
Carma Laboratories Inc., the maker of Carmex lip balm products, has unveiled a new skin care product line, Carmex Healing Lotion and Carmex Healing Cream. The company said Tuesday that the new line marks the first time that it has expanded its product offerings beyond lip balm.
Health information technology (HIT) solutions such as electronic prescribing and electronic medication records are vital to helping patients take their medications correctly, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores said in a statement submitted to Congress.
BioScrip Inc. and Access Pharmaceuticals Inc. have entered a specialty distribution agreement for Access’ lead product, MuGard.
Mylan Inc. has begun shipping a generic clonidine patch for treating high blood pressure. The drug maker said Monday that its Mylan Technologies Inc.
Food and drug retailing veteran David Janowicz has been appointed vice president of merchandising at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy Inc. The western regional drug store chain said Monday that Janowicz will play a critical role in upcoming merchandising initiatives.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert that certain Advair Diskus inhalers stolen from a distribution warehouse last year have been found in some pharmacies. According to the FDA, the safety and effectiveness of the stolen inhalers can’t be assured and therefore they shouldn’t be used.
Legislation that enables pharmacists to administer medication therapy management (MTM) services to patients in Louisiana has drawn praise from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Signed into law on June 25 by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (D.), the bill was introduced by State Rep.
