The National Community Pharmacists Association has unveiled its lineup of congressional speakers for next month’s 2012 Legislative Conference, which will bring together community pharmacists and senior Washington decision-makers to discuss key pharmacy and health care issues.
Kal Sundaram has been named chairman of the board of directors at Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
This month Frito-Lay plans to roll out Lay’s Classic BLT-flavored potato chips, which blend the taste of a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich with a potato chip.
Fruth Pharmacy has taken a novel approach to pharmacy automation in a long-term agreement with technology provider Kirby Lester. Under the pact, announced Tuesday, Fruth selected Kirby Lester to serve as its primary dispensing technology supplier.
OfficeMax executive Reuben Slone is slated to join Walgreen Co. next month as senior vice president of supply chain management. Reuben Slone Walgreens said Wednesday that Slone is scheduled to start in the post on May 16.
Medicare Part D cardiovascular patients are much more likely to stray from their medication regimen when they enter the "doughnut hole" coverage gap, a CVS Caremark research collaboration found.
The Supreme Court has ruled that Novo Nordisk’s description of the patent for Prandin, its diabetes drug, is too broad. This decision enables generic drug manufacturer Caraco Pharmaceuticals to sue the innovator company in an effort to force Novo Nordisk to narrow its patent description.
John Lechleiter, chairman and chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Co., has been elected chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). PhRMA announced Lechleiter’s election to post on Friday at its annual meeting in Boston.
Perrigo Co. has begun shipping guaifenesin extended-release tablets 600 mg, a generic version of Mucinex tablets. Perrigo said the launch entails product packaged in bottles "to a number of customers.
Walgreen Co. and Lilly Diabetes have kicked off a campaign for people with diabetes that educates them about one of the most consequences of the disease: hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar.
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy’s thriving Internet business has been popular in markets far from the chain’s western U.S. operating area, laying a "beachhead" for store openings in the East, according to president and chief executive officer Mark Panzer.
Rite Aid Corp. is stepping up the rollout of its "wellness store" format this fiscal year.
Mylan Inc. has been cleared to market fluvastatin capsules, a treatment for high cholesterol. The company said Friday that its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
AstraZeneca has introduced Dutoprol Tablets, an anti-hypertension medication that the company described as the first and only once-daily combination with the active ingredient of Toprol-XL (metoprolol succinate) extended-release tablets plus low-dose hydrochlorothiazide, offering the dual efficacy o
McKesson Corp. has been selected by the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue as its prime pharmaceutical supplier.
Prasco Laboratories is releasing an authorized generic version of Vancocin Hydrochloride Capsules. Prasco said Wednesday that it will exclusively sell and distribute the authorized generic, which comes in strengths of 125 mg and 250 mg, as part of a distribution and supply pact with ViroPharma Inc.
