CVS Caremark: Employers eye more Rx savings
This year, companies are seeking more ways to save on pharmacy costs, an annual employer client survey by CVS Caremark Corp. finds.
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Rx associations applaud Senate passage of ‘jobs bill’
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association lauded the Senate for approving its so-called "jobs bill," which includes key health care provisions that would benefit pharmacies and their patients.
CVS joins alliance to increase access to female condoms
CVS/pharmacy has joined a partnership with the MAC AIDS Fund, The Female Health Company, the Washington AIDS Partnership and the Washington, D.C., Department of Health to help boost access to the FC2 Female Condom in the District of Columbia.
Helen of Troy to buy Pert Plus, Sure brands
Helen of Troy Ltd. plans to acquire the Pert Plus hair care and Sure antiperspirant and deodorant businesses from Innovative Brands LLC. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Helen of Troy and Phoenix-based Innovative Brands, a portfolio company of investment firm Najafi Cos.
Walgreens pilot aims to hire workers with disabilities
Walgreen Co. is launching a pilot program in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to enlarge its workforce in that market and offer employment to people with disabilities.
Medicine Shoppe, Medicap franchisees sue Cardinal Health
Medicine Shoppe and Medicap franchise owners have filed a class-action lawsuit against Cardinal Health and its two retail pharmacy subsidiaries over franchise agreement options rolled out last year. The suit, filed Tuesday in U.S.
Natrol launches superfruit antioxidant supplements
Natrol Inc. has introduced three new supplements with superfruit antioxidant capacity.
Crest, Oral-B challenge consumers to improve dental health
Procter & Gamble’s Crest and Oral-B brands have launched the "Better Check-Ups Challenge," a campaign to get people nationwide to improve their oral care. The program encourages participants to talk to their dentist and start using the full lineup of Crest Pro-Health products.
Pharmacy’s voice amplified on NACDS RxImpact Day
As the nation awaits the legislative verdict on health care reform, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill, which kicks off on Wednesday, has drawn nearly 70% more participants this year.
Duane Reade gets 4Q sales lift from new stores
New stores gave a boost to sales at Duane Reade in the 2009 fourth quarter, while charges connected with its pending acquisition by Walgreen Co. contributed to a bigger net loss. The drug store chain said Tuesday that retail store sales, which exclude pharmacy resale activity, rose 5.
CVS Caremark honored as ‘most-admired’ by <i>Fortune</i>
CVS Caremark Corp. has been named the most-admired company in the food and drug store industry by Fortune magazine. The drug store chain and pharmacy benefit manager said Monday that the honor is part of the publication’s annual listing of the "World’s Most Admired Companies.
J&J exec Selman joins Catalina Marketing
Johnson & Johnson executive Renee Selman is joining Catalina Marketing Corp. as president of its Catalina Health Resource health care division.
Missouri links to pseudoephedrine medicine tracking system
Missouri is slated to become the fourth state to require drug stores and other retailers to submit purchases of over-the-counter cold and allergy medicine containing pseudoephedrine to the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) real-time tracking system. Louisville, Ky.
DeGolyer to head Sandoz U.S. operations
Sandoz has named Don DeGolyer as president of its U.S. operations and head of commercial operations for North America. The drug maker, a division of pharmaceutical giant Novartis, said Monday that DeGolyer is slated to assume the role fully on April 1 after a transition period.
Coalition to FDA: Pharmacists can aid in drug safety
A group of 17 health care organizations, including pharmacy chains and associations, have asked the Food and Drug Administration to consider the impact local pharmacists can have on ensuring patients use medicine safely and effectively as the agency evaluates Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategie
New home health brand on the way from Atico
A new brand is set to debut in the home health care category from Atico International USA Inc.