Novo Nordisk taps Upsher-Smith to market Vagifem
Novo Nordisk Inc. has signed an exclusive agreement with Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. to market 10 mcg Vagifem tablets. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.
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RelayHealth earns EHNAC e-prescribing accreditation
RelayHealth has achieved full accreditation with the e-Prescribing Accreditation Program (ePAP) from the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC). The McKesson Corp.
Catalina rolls out NasalCEASE for nosebleeds
Catalina Healthcare has introduced NasalCEASE, an over-the-counter remedy designed to quickly stop nosebleeds. The company said late last week that NasalCEASE is now available in the first aid section at national chain drug stores such as CVS/pharmacy and at independent pharmacies.
Vial maker to offer Med Time’s Pill Timer cap
Med Time Technology Inc. has reached an agreement in which its Pill Timer vial caps, which alert users when to take their medication, will be offered on packaging from Rexam Plastics, one of the nation’s largest makers of plastic prescription vials. Med Time said it soon plans to announce the first
CVS, MinuteClinic begin offering flu shots
CVS Caremark Corp. has kicked off its annual flu shot program, with immunizations now available nationwide at all CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations.
Crest, Oral-B unveil oral care line for tweens
Procter & Gamble’s Crest and Oral-B brands have launched Pro-Health For Me, which the company said is the first line of oral care products for tweens, or children age 8 and older.
Drug stores aim to be top-of-mind with flu shots
Drug stores raised their public visibility as health care providers big-time in 2009 with aggressive flu shot programs. This year, they’re angling to go a step further.
Rite Aid wraps up debt refinancing
Rite Aid Corp. has successfully completed a debt offering and a refinancing of its revolving credit facility that were announced last week. The pharmacy chain said Thursday that the two-pronged refinancing plan extends some of its debt maturities and lowers their interest costs.
Flu vaccinations get under way at Safeway
Safeway Inc. has begun offering flu shots on a walk-in basis at its in-store pharmacies and through scheduled flu vaccine clinics at most of its other stores.
Shoppers Drug Mart gives extra points for back-to-school
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. is offering extra bonus points on back-to-school purchases for loyalty card members. The Canadian drug store chain said Thursday it will award the additional bonus points to Shoppers Optimum cardholders buying school-related items through Sept.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy appoints Cantrell president
Mike Cantrell has been promoted to the new position of president at AmerisourceBergen Corp.’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy network. The pharmaceutical and health products distributor also said this week that Cantrell has been appointed group vice president of retail business development.
Rite Aid kicks off flu shot program
Rite Aid Corp. has launched its flu shot program, making seasonal flu vaccinations available at more than 3,000 of its pharmacy locations nationwide. The drug store chain said Thursday that the flu vaccines, which cost $24.
Magnacca moves up at Duane Reade
Duane Reade has promoted Joe Magnacca, formerly executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, to president. Magnacca, a retail industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, joined Duane Reade in October 2008 as senior vice president and chief merchandising officer.
Aetna signs long-term PBM deal with CVS Caremark
Aetna Inc. has agreed to use CVS Caremark Corp. to provide pharmacy benefit management services to its 9.7 million members for the next 12 years.
CVS rolling out urban store format
CVS Caremark Corp. is converting a growing number of outlets to its urban store concept. A spokesman for the drug store chain says that by the year’s end about 300 CVS stores in large cities across the country will sport the new look, which features more non-health care products along with a
Kimberly-Clark honored by Walmart
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has been recognized by Walmart as the discount store giant’s 2009 International Supplier of the Year.