AstraZeneca offers Arimidex savings card
AstraZeneca has launched a patient support program for postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer who are prescribed Arimidex.
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Nipro Diagnostics names Verner president
Scott Verner has been appointed president at Nipro Diagnostics Inc., which was formed last month with the merger of Home Diagnostics Inc. and Nipro Diabetes Systems.
Bartell Drugs opens 58th store
Bartell Drugs has opened the doors for its 58th drug store location in the Midlakes area of Bellevue, Wash. The Puget Sound, Wash.-area pharmacy chain said Wednesday that the new 11,782 square-foot store was formerly a Lamps Plus location.
June same-store sales fall at Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. saw same-store sales decline for the third straight month in June. The drug store chain said Thursday that the four weeks ended June 26, same-store sales fell 2.5% from the prior-year period. June’s decrease followed declines of 1.7% in May and 1% in April, after the retailer posted
Rite Aid unveils Simplify in private-brand remake
As part of a rebuilt private-label program, Rite Aid Corp. is introducing a new "price fighter" private brand called Simplify in its nearly 4,800 stores nationwide.
Walgreens pumps up volume with Paper Jamz toy guitars
Walgreen Co. this week plans to roll out what it calls a "hot" and "must-have" toy on store shelves nationwide. The drug store chain said Wednesday that it will carry Paper Jamz guitars, drums and amplifiers.
Pepto-Bismol to sponsor Nathan’s hot dog eating contest
Procter & Gamble Co.’s Pepto-Bismol brand has been named as the first-ever stomach remedy sponsor of the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is an annual event that has become part of America’s Fourth of July celebration.
NACDS: PECOS date change could curtail pharmacy access
A date change proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for physician and nonphysician practitioner enrollment in the Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) could impact patient access to pharmacy services, according to the National Association of Chain
Pharma firms cleared to market anastrozole generic
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. and APP Pharmaceuticals have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to offer anastrozole tablets, a treatment for early breast cancer. The companies said Tuesday they plan to market 1 mg anastrozole tablets.
CMS proposes Rx exemption from diabetes test supply bids
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed regulation to exempt community pharmacies from the upcoming bidding process for Medicare Part B diabetes testing supplies.
LifeScan launches OneTouch Delica Lancing System
LifeScan Inc. has rolled out the OneTouch Delica Lancing System, which sports a thinner lancet, more depth settings and an advanced lancing control to provide more comfortable blood glucose testing for diabetes patients.
Retail pharmacy groups back Senate MTM bill
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and National Community Pharmacists Association are endorsing the Medication Therapy Management Expanded Benefits Act of 2010, saying that it builds on pharmacy-specific provisions in the recently passed health care reform law.
Walmart names new U.S. CEO
Walmart has reshuffled its top executive ranks, naming Bill Simon president and chief executive officer of Walmart U.S. and Eduardo Castro-Wright, who previously ran the discount store giant’s U.S. business, president and CEO of global.com and global sourcing.
Frito-Lay expands lower-sodium chip lineup
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America business unit has introduced two new varieties of Lightly Salted chips.
Crest Pro-Health kicks off ‘Summer of Sensitivity’
Procter & Gamble Co.’s Crest Pro-Health Sensitive Shield toothpaste brand has kicked off its "Summer of Sensitivity" campaign in New York City’s Penn Station transit hub in partnership with television celebrity Alison Sweeney and hunger relief charity Feeding America.
PDX, mscripts team on mobile pharmacy solution
Pharmacy technology providers PDX and mscripts have launched an integrated solution that enables PDX Pharmacy System users to connect with patients through a variety of mobile communication pathways using the mscripts platform.