Walgreens goes live with enhanced web site
Walgreen Co. has launched a redesigned web site that the drug chain said provides new healthy living and product resources plus time-saving pharmacy and shopping tools and services. The new Walgreens.
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Drug retail sales forecast sees modest growth for 2010
Ongoing softness in front-of-store business likely will rein in sales growth for drug retailers next year, according to a 2010 U.S. retail outlook report released this week by Fitch Ratings. The rating agency forecast top-line growth at drug stores to "remain steady or improve modestly" in 2010.
PEDiNOL to launch O-T-C Lactinol moisturizer
PEDiNOL Pharmacal Inc. next month plans to launch Lactinol HX, a new formulation of its Lactinol brand moisturizers. Lactinol HX leverages the moisturizing power of lactic acid to bolster skin water content, debride dead skin cells and promote complete skin health, according to the company.
Take Care clinics roll out more flu vaccine
Take Care Health Systems, the retail clinic subsidiary of Walgreen Co., has received the rest of its seasonal flu vaccine supply for the year and is now providing immunizations at its locations nationwide.
Kimberly-Clark completes initial tender offer for I-Flow
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has completed its initial tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of I-Flow Corp., a maker of drug delivery systems and products for post-surgical pain relief and surgical site care. About 87% of the outstanding shares of Lake Forest, Calif.
Community pharmacy: We’re ready for H1N1
In a hearing on Capitol Hill, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores told legislators that community pharmacies stand ready to take an active role as the nation prepares for the H1N1 "swine flu" pandemic.
NACDS, RollStream to deploy online tool for CPSIA compliance
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is working with technology provider RollStream Inc. to deploy a certificate exchange platform for compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
Drugstore.com steers consumers to FSA Store
With the end of 2009 nearing, drugstore.com is pointing customers with "use it or lose it" balances remaining in flexible spending accounts to its online FSA Store for savings on thousands of items. The online retailer said Tuesday that its FSA Store, which can be accessed at www.drugstore.
CVS offers prepaid health cards in Florida stores
CVS Caremark Corp. drug stores in Florida have begun offering Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Health Cards, which offer savings on health insurance and health care services.
Rite Aid lends a hand with Medicare Part D planning
Rite Aid Corp. is offering a free Medicare Part D planning guide in stores, along with pharmacist counseling and online tools, to help senior citizens during the enrollment period for the prescription drug coverage.
Report: Retail health clinic growth to slow then pick up
Despite tailing off slightly over the next couple of years, growth in the retail health clinic market stands to remain robust going forward, according a report by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions.
Bristol-Myers, Mead Johnson unveil split-off plan
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. plans to split off its holdings in former subsidiary Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. through a stock swap. The maker of Enfamil infant formula and other pediatric nutrition products, Mead Johnson completed an initial public offering in February.
Miss. court ruling thwarts Rx reimbursement cut
The Mississippi State Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that stops the state from implementing a policy that would have slashed Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement for certain generic drugs.
Poll: Most Americans aren’t following prescriptions
More than half of Americans don’t take their prescriptions as directed, despite believing that the medications will help them, a new survey finds.
Novartis rolls out Prevacid 24HR
Novartis has launched Prevacid 24HR, which the pharmaceutical giant bills as the first and only over-the-counter proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for the treatment of frequent heartburn in its original formulation.
Prilosec OTC sponsors new NFL award
Prilosec OTC has teamed with the National Football League and hall-of-fame coach and commentator John Madden to create a new award for players.