CutisPharma launches new Rx mouthwash kits
CutisPharma Inc. has introduced FIRST Duke’s Mouthwash and FIRST Mary’s Mouthwash compounding kits, which expand the company’s FIRST Magic Mouthwash line.
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Troy Healthcare purchases Stopain
Troy Healthcare has acquired the Stopain topical analgesic brand from DRJ Group Inc. and plans to ship a new pain relief gel to retailers early this year. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. Troy Healthcare is a subsidiary of Troy Manufacturing Inc.
Lansinoh acquires mOmma baby products brand
Lansinoh Laboratories Inc. has acquired the Italy-based mOmma brand of developmental baby feeding products and accessories.
Investment firm buys Zest soap brand from P&G
The Zest soap brand has been sold by Procter & Gamble Co. to High Ridge Brands Co., a newly formed portfolio company of private equity firm Brynwood Partners VI LP. Brynwood said Tuesday that High Ridge Brands purchased the rights to the Zest bar soap and body wash brand in the United
Sam’s Club to offer health management plan
Sam’s Club plans to launch a health management service that helps members take a preventive approach to improving health and wellness. The Walmart warehouse club chain said Wednesday that it will offer members The Prevention Plan from health care provider U.S. Preventive Medicine Inc. for $99.
December same-store sales climb at Walgreens
Fueled by front-end business, Walgreen Co. in December continued its same-store sales growth from the previous month. Walgreens on Wednesday said overall comparable-store sales (excluding Duane Reade) in December rose 2.8%, which along with a 3.2% gain in November continued a rebound from a 1.
NACDS Foundation seeks study of Rx abandonment
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to study "primary medication nonadherence," or when a patient fails to fill or pick up newly prescribed medication.
HDMA appoints senior VP for government affairs
Patrick Kelly has joined the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) as senior vice president of government affairs. HDMA said Tuesday that Kelly will lead all of the health care distributor trade group’s federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives.
Super-Pharm recognized as best global drug chain
Super-Pharm, Israel’s largest, and the world’s most internationally focused, drug chain, is Chain Drug Review’s Global Chain Drug Retailer of the Year for 2010. Many factors justify this selection.
‘Biggest Loser’ promo under way at Rite Aid
To encourage healthy weight loss in the new year, Rite Aid Corp. has launched a sweepstakes with a grand prize of a trip for two to the Biggest Loser Ranch in Los Angeles, where the popular weight-loss reality TV show is filmed. Rite Aid said Tuesday that for the promotion, which
Par ships Lotrel, Rythmol SR generics
Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc. has begun marketing generic versions of the antihypertensive Lotrel and the antiarrhythmic drug Rythmol SR.
CHPA names government affairs chief
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has appointed Bill Head as vice president of government affairs.
Pill bottle caps send medication reminders wirelessly
An "intelligent" pill bottle cap from Vitality Inc. and AT&T Inc. helps patients take prescription medications regularly by wirelessly sending reminder calls, weekly e-mail reports and monthly updates to their doctors.
Rite Aid posts first same-store sales gain in over a year
Rite Aid Corp. saw same-store sales rise in December, marking its first monthly comparable-store gain in well over a year. The drug store chain said Tuesday that for the four weeks ended Dec. 25, same-store sales edged up 0.6% versus a year earlier, compared with declines of 1.3% in November and
Merchant of the Year is Pharmaca’s Panzer
Mark Panzer, president and chief executive officer of Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, has been named Chain Drug Review’s Merchant of the Year for 2010.
Pharmaca’s Panzer honored as top merchant
Mark Panzer, president and chief executive officer of Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, has been named Chain Drug Review’s Merchant of the Year for 2010.