Overlooked amid the cacophony of meetings planned, meetings scheduled, meetings held and meetings evaluated was a relatively quiet event late last month in Orlando, Fla. The meeting in question was the annual trade expo hosted by the Chain Drug Marketing Association.
Business executives don’t like uncertainty, but it’s a condition retail pharmacy operators and others involved in health care delivery will have to learn to live with for the foreseeable future.
Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has pitched the value of generic drugs as one way for states to help rein in escalating Medicaid expenditures.
Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received clearance to market phentermine HCl 37.5 mg tablets, an appetite suppressant.
ECR Pharmaceuticals Co. has shipped Zolpimist Oral Spray, a prescription sleep aid. The Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. subsidiary said Friday that Zolpimist Oral Spray brings a novel delivery system for zolpidem tartrate, the most widely prescribed sleeping aid in the United States.
Crest and Oral-B have embarked on a "crusade" to help Americans improve their oral hygiene.
Schick Quattro for Women has become an official partner of the Katy Perry California Dreams 2011 North American summer tour.
Hallmark Cards Inc. has expanded its Hallmark Recordable Storybook collection into licensed properties with the addition of the classic children’s book titles Goodnight Moon and Curious You on Your Way.
Walgreen Co. has begun providing pertussis immunizations at all of its Colorado stores in response to a spike in the number of reported cases of whooping cough. Walgreens said Thursday that its 150-plus drug stores in Colorado will offer whooping cough vaccinations daily on a walk-in basis.
This month, Sam’s Club is offering free heart health screenings through its warehouse club pharmacies nationwide. The Walmart subsidiary said Friday that Sam’s Club members and guests can participate in the free heart health screenings throughout February, which is American Heart Month.
Against the backdrop of the implementation of health care reform, the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) highlighted its key achievements in 2010.
Fera Pharmaceuticals has rolled out Puralube ophthalmic ointment for retail distribution. Fera said Thursday that Puralube, a preservative-free ophthalmic ointment, has been relied upon by patients and health care professionals for years to relieve the symptoms of dry eye.
Women’s shaving brand Gillette Venus has named actress and musician Jennifer Lopez as its first-ever global brand ambassador. The Procter & Gamble Co.
Applauding an advance on a key policy front for retail pharmacy, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have endorsed the Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011.
Walgreen Co. has launched an interactive web site for beauty care that aims to help visitors find real solutions to makeup, hair and fashion issues. Dubbed "Beauty Within," the new site — located at Walgreens.
Thirteen blockbuster prescription drugs in the United States will lose patent protection over the next two years, highlighting the financial challenges looming over the pharmaceutical industry, according to data from EvaluatePharma.
