Latest Speed Sticks provide stain defense
Colgate-Palmolive has rolled out Speed Stick Stainguard and Lady Speed Stick Stainguard antiperspirant deodorants, which feature Stain Defense technology.
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Dollar General to carry Rexall health care brand
Dollar General has begun selling Rexall health care products and said it will be the exclusive retailer of the brand. The deep discount chain said Wednesday that Rexall vitamins and supplements are now available at its stores and that a full line of Rexall products will be on its shelves this fall.
Kansas to adopt pseudoephedrine medication tracking system
Kansas plans to become the fifth state to implement the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx), an electronic tracking system to prevent the illegal purchase of medications containing pseudoephedrine, according to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association.
NCPA CEO Roberts to leave for new position
Bruce Roberts, executive vice president and chief executive officer of the National Community Pharmacists Association, plans to step down from the post this summer to join prescription benefit facilitator BeneCard PBF. NCPA said Wednesday that plans call for Roberts to depart June 25.
All Florida Walgreens stores to sell Title energy drink
Electric Beverage Co. has expanded distribution of its Title Sports Drink with Walgreens to cover all of the retailer’s drug stores in Florida.
GSK, Pfizer to supply pneumonia vaccines to poor nations
GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer have signed long-term pacts to supply pneumococcal vaccines to developing countries.
Reed’s Rx nausea remedies to be carried by CVS
Reed’s Inc. has inked a distribution deal with CVS Caremark Corp. to carry its Reed’s Rx anti-nausea remedy in the retailer’s drug stores nationwide.
Walgreens sees uptick in 2Q sales, earnings
Walgreen Co. posted modest revenue and profit gains for its fiscal 2010 second quarter but saw its same-store sales dip and its earnings fall short of Wall Street’s projections. The drug store chain on Tuesday said sales for the quarter ended Feb. 28 edged up 3.1% to nearly $17 billion from about
Health bill OK’d by House has key Rx provisions
In a late night vote, the House of Representatives gave final approval to a sweeping health care reform package in a landmark victory for President Barack Obama — and a win for drug store retailers.
Obama health care reform plan faces critical vote
The stakes are high for President Barack Obama this weekend as his plan for health care reform faces a crucial vote in the House of Representatives. The president cancelled a trip to Indonesia and Australia to stay in Washington to make a final push for support of his and the Democrats’ proposal to
Pfizer CEO Kindler named PhRMA chairman
Jeffrey Kindler, chairman and chief executive officer of Pfizer Inc., has been elected chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).
Teva to acquire Germany’s ratiopharm
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. plans to acquire ratiopharm, Germany’s second-largest generic drug maker and the sixth-largest generics company worldwide, in a deal valued at 3.6 billion euros ($5.1 billion).
Middlebrook expands physician access to Moxatag samples
MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Inc. is expanding its IncreaseRx promotion program for Moxatag amoxicillin extended-release tablets. The company said Wednesday that under an agreement with DoctorDirectory.com Inc.
Rite Aid now accepts EBT, food stamps
Rite Aid Corp. has begun accepting electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards and food stamps provided through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at its stores nationwide. The drug store chain said Thursday that the move helps the retailer to better meet the needs of many customers.
Walgreens to buy assets of 17 stores from USA Drug
Walgreen Co. plans to acquire prescription files and other assets of 17 Ike’s and Super D drug stores in the Memphis, Tenn., area from USA Drug.
P&G expands ‘Future Friendly’ conservation initiative
Procter & Gamble Co. is ramping up its "Future Friendly" environmental responsibility and consumer education program with a broader media and marketing campaign.