The general counsel at Walgreen Co. and a onetime health services and specialty pharmacy executive at the drug chain have been named to the boards of health care-related companies. Unigene Laboratories Inc.
Echoing what it calls a "growing chorus of policymakers," the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) has urged the congressional "super committee" on deficit reduction to nix a proposed legislative ban on pharmaceutical patent settlements.
Lawtons Drugs has teamed up with LoyaltyOne, operator of the Air Miles Reward Program, in a pilot that will use reward miles to encourage healthy behaviors.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has hired health care policy editor Ben Moscovitch as communications manager. NACDS said Tuesday that Moscovitch joins its marketing, communications and media relations department and will report to Chrissy Kopple, vice president of media relations.
Perrigo Co. has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to market and distribute infant formula containg 100% partially hydrolyzed whey protein.
Michael Piff has been named executive vice president of sales at CCA Industries Inc. The health and beauty care product developer and marketer said Tuesday that Piff joined the company earlier this month and will be based at its East Rutherford, N.J., headquarters.
Dream Products LLC has entered a national retail alliance with CVS/pharmacy to distribute its Dream Water sleep aid in the sleep section of CVS drug stores. The company said Tuesday that not even two years after its launch at retail, the Dream Water sleep enhancer has become part of the mix in more
Though drug chains have grappled with an uncertain retail sales environment, they’ve been certain about one strategy to spur business in the front end: Grow private label.
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market acetaminophen and codeine phosphate oral solution, 120mg/12mg per 5ml.
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear challenges to President Barack Obama’s health care reform law enacted last year.
Walgreen Co. has launched an awareness campaign with health insurer Coventry Health Care to educate employers in select market areas about how they can maintain employee access to the chain’s pharmacy services.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has begun shipping morphine sulfate extended-release capsules. The company said Thursday it has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for the product, a generic equivalent of Actavis’ Kadian.
Discount Drug Mart is sticking with Eastman Kodak Co. as its exclusive supplier of photo finishing technology, products and services.
Pharmaceutical revenue through primary health care distributors has climbed as distributors continue to enhance their value to the prescription drug industry, according to a report by the Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research.
The National Association of Chain Drug stores has endorsed sales tax legislation designed to remedy what it calls a competitive disadvantage for brick-and-mortar retailers versus Internet merchants and catalog retailers. NACDS late Thursday said it has sent a letter of support to Sen. Mike Enzi (R.
