NACDS: Key bills target prescription abuse, diversion
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has commended the House Energy and Commerce Committee for advancing legislation to help address prescription medication abuse and diversion.
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Stiefel launches MaxClarity acne system
Stiefel Laboratories Inc. has introduced the MaxClarity System, an over-the-counter acne regimen, to consumers in the United States.
Caraco appoints COO
G.P. Singh Sachdeva has been named chief operating officer at Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories. Ltd. The generic drug maker said Tuesday that its board appointed Singh to the COO post on July 23. Previously, Singh was senior vice president of business strategies from July 2007 to July 2010.
EQ Smart Energy Drink to be carried by Walgreens
EQ Labs Inc. is slated to roll out its EQ Smart Energy Drink at Walgreens drug stores across the country. The company said Tuesday that it plans to launch a promotion at Walgreens’ Las Vegas Boulevard on Labor Day weekend, which then will serve to kick off a national rollout of the EQ
P&G expands coupon savings
Looking to offer one-stop savings, Procter & Gamble Co. is inserting coupons from several of its brands inside specially marked products. P&G said Wednesday that the special offers will help U.S. shoppers save time and money every day by serving up discounts on an array of its brands in one package.
Kerr Drug granted ‘Approved e-Advertiser’ status from NABP
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has named Kerr Drug, Pharmahelper.com and QC Supply as the first online pharmacy services to be approved through its new e-Advertiser Approval Program now required by online search providers Google, Microsoft and Yahoo.
Sales, earnings slip at CVS Caremark
Lost business in the pharmacy benefit management unit led to a decline in revenue for the fiscal 2010 second quarter at CVS Caremark Corp., which also missed Wall Street’s earnings forecast.
Wegmans brings fresh food to the pharmacy
To promote health and wellness, Wegmans Food Markets has created "eat well, live well stations" that display a selection of fresh, nutritious foods near the pharmacy.
Take Care clinics begin physicals for school, sports
With the new school year approaching, Take Care Health Systems has started offering back-to-school and sports physicals at its health clinics nationwide.
CVS Caremark signs long-term PBM pact with Aetna
CVS Caremark Corp. has entered into a 12-year contract to provide pharmacy benefit management services to customers and members of insurer Aetna. Under the deal announced Tuesday evening, CVS Caremark will serve about 9.7 million Aetna PBM members and administer roughly $9.
Drugstore.com launches online vitamin store
Drugstore.com has expanded its roster of microsites with VitaminEmporium.com, a new online store that the company said aims to offer "the best selection of vitamins and supplements to health-conscious Americans." The online health and beauty retailer said this week that VitaminEmporium.
Cobalis to form retail marketing unit for PreHistin
Cobalis Corp., maker of the over-the-counter PreHistin Allergy Defense Formula, has entered into a distribution partnership with OTM LIC Inc. to facilitate the creation of a retail marketing and distribution division.
Perrigo gets OK for cherry cetirizine syrup
Perrigo Co. has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market over-the-counter cetirizine cherry syrup 1 mg/ml.
Rite Aid to start accepting flu shot appointments
Next week, more than 3,000 Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide will begin accepting advance reservations from customers for seasonal flu shots. Rite Aid Corp. said Tuesday that starting Aug.
Navarro back-to-school promotion gives back
Navarro Discount Pharmacies has launched a back-to-school shopping promotion that includes local partners and donates 5% of the sales it generates to Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
GPhA: Generics saved U.S. nearly $140 billion last year
Dispensing generic versions of brand-name prescription drugs saved the U.S. health care system $139.6 billion in 2009 and more than $824 billion over the past decade, according to an IMS Health study commissioned by Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA).