Merz cleared to market Xeomin
Merz Pharmaceuticals has received Food and Drug Administration approval for Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA), a botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of adults with cervical dystonia or blepharospasm.
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Drugstore.com closes sale of pharmacy to BioScrip
Drugstore.com Inc. has finalized the sale of the assets of its DS Pharmacy Inc. subsidiary to BioScrip Pharmacy Services Inc., a subsidiary of BioScrip Inc., for about $10.5 million. The online retailer said late Monday that the agreement with BioScrip, announced in early May, was closed on July 30.
Duane Reade opens seventh in-store clinic
Duane Reade has opened its seventh health clinic at its new flagship drug store in Manhattan’s Union Square. Dubbed "Doctor On Premises," the DR walk-in medical center at the 1 Union Square store, which opened late last month, was opened by the physicians of New York Walk-In Medical Group P.C.
A&P launches auto refills, prescription alerts
A&P has begun offering automatic prescription refills and electronic reminders to let customers know when their medications are ready for pickup.
CVS’ MinuteClinic preps back-to-school services
As the start of the new school year nears, MinuteClinic is positioning itself as a one-stop shop for back-to-school health care services for children and college-bound students. The CVS Caremark Corp.
Rite Aid same-store sales rise in December
Rite Aid Corp. closed out calendar year 2013 with increased same-store sales for December. The drug chain said that for the four weeks ended Dec. 28, comparable-store sales rose 2.9% year over year, up slightly from a 2.8% gain in November. In the front end, comp-store sales edged up 1% in
GSK, Sanofi, Novartis start shipping flu vaccines
GlaxoSmithKline, sanofi-aventis and Novartis have begun U.S. distribution of flu vaccinations for the 2010-2011 flu season.
Senate urged to prevent prescription reimportation
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has called on Senate leaders to prevent language allowing the personal importation of prescription drugs from becoming part of food safety legislation. NACDS, which on Thursday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) and Sen.
BioScrip’s pharmacy sales climb in 2Q
BioScrip Inc. recorded increases in pharmacy sales and overall revenue, along with improved operating results, for its 2010 second quarter.
Kimberly-Clark unveils improved GoodNites
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has launched new and improved GoodNites Underwear, saying that the rollout marks the brand’s "most underwear-like pant yet.
MinuteClinic forms clinical affiliation in Florida
MinuteClinic and southeastern health system St. Vincent’s HealthCare have entered into a clinical affiliation to enhance the health care services they provide in the Jacksonville, Fla., metropolitan area. Under the agreement announced Thursday by CVS Caremark Corp., parent of MinuteClinic, St.
Giant Eagle offers free Rx in diabetes program
Giant Eagle Inc. has begun offering five common prescription drugs for type 2 diabetes free to customers in its northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania market areas.
Navarro pharmacist to head Florida Pharmacy Association
Dr. Humberto Martinez, a veteran pharmacist at Navarro Discount Pharmacy, has been named president of the Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA).
Conference to focus on counterfeit drugs
The Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) plans to convene leaders from academia, government and industry in an inaugural conference on counterfeit drugs to be held Oct. 8 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Rite Aid’s same-store sales decrease in July
Same-store sales at Rite Aid fell during July, with results down in both the pharmacy and the front end. The drug store chain said Thursday that for the four weeks ended July 24, same-store sales decreased 1.1 percent year over year. The result represented an improvement over the previous month but
American Safety Razor files for bankruptcy
American Safety Razor Co. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and subsequently reached an agreement to sell the company to its first-lien creditors.