PepsiCo collaboration eyes healthier beverages
PepsiCo and Senomyx Inc. have formed a four-year collaboration to discover, develop and market new sweet-flavor ingredients with the goal of creating healthier beverages.
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CVS finds asking beforehand spurs auto refill
CVS Caremark Corp. may be onto something based on early findings from its ongoing behavioral research on consumer health care choices.
Kerr Drug enlists Web-based clinical app for MTM
Kerr Drug plans to deploy Mirixa Corp.’s MirixaEdge Web-based clinical platform to support the delivery of pharmacist-based patient care services, including medication therapy management (MTM).
NCPA gives take on Rx in grandfathered health plans
The National Community Pharmacists Association has submitted comments to a trio of federal agencies to emphasize patient choice and greater use of generic drugs as they devise criteria for maintaining Grandfathered Health Plan (GHP) status under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
Energizer moves to one global ad agency
Energizer Holdings has named TBWA Worldwide as its single global agency network for the Energizer and Eveready brands.
NBTY sets shareholder vote on sale of company
NBTY Inc. next month plans to hold a special meeting of shareholders to vote on its agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Carlyle Group. The nutritional supplements manufacturer and marketer said Tuesday that it has scheduled a meeting of stockholders on Sept.
Poll: Electronics part of back-to-school needs
Electronic devices are increasingly becoming part of back-to-school purchases, according to a recent Ipsos poll conducted for Duracell.
Walgreens ramps up flu shot program
Walgreen Co. is kicking off its influenza vaccination campaign, which it calls the most comprehensive flu shot program in the country.
CVS’ Ryan, HHS and FDA chiefs to speak at health care forum
Tom Ryan, chairman and chief executive officer of CVS Caremark Corp., is slated to speak along with the heads of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration at a health care forum being held early next year by the University of Miami. The university said
CVS opens first drug stores in Omaha
CVS Caremark Corp. has entered the Omaha, Neb., market with the opening of its first two stores in the city. To mark the market entry, the company said it held a grand opening ceremony on Monday at one of the stores that was attended by CVS/pharmacy officials, Omaha mayor Jim Suttle and
Watson to launch ella emergency contraceptive
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. plans to launch ella, an oral emergency contraceptive, in the fourth quarter.
Walgreens rolls out DR Delish snacks, beverages
Walgreen Co. is now rolling out Duane Reade’s DR Delish private brand line of premium snacks and beverages in stores nationwide. The Deerfield, Ill.
Duane Reade CEO to head foodservice distributor
John Lederer, chairman and chief executive officer of Duane Reade, next month is slated to join U.S. Foodservice as president and CEO. The Rosemont, Ill.-based foodservice distributor said Friday that Lederer is slated to join the company on Sept. 8. He will also serve on the board of directors.
Kerr Drug recommends back-to-school health kit
With the back-to-school season getting under way, Kerr Drug is advising parents to prepare a kit to safeguard the health of their children and other students.
NACDS answers criticism of prescription information
Responding to a critical report, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores highlighted the work of pharmacy and consumer groups to collaborate with the government to devise a "one-document solution" for prescription drug information provided to patients.
At Heart emergency aspirin dispenser hits drug stores
Advent Consumer Healthcare has begun rolling out its At Heart emergency aspirin dispenser at major drug store chains nationwide. Advent said Wednesday that the patented At Heart dispenser is designed to provide the fastest possible access to an emergency dose of aspirin.