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.
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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.
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.
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