The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has announced the grant application, review and approval process for the Community Pharmacy Residency Expansion Project (Community PREP). Now accepting applications from eligible entities, Community PREP seeks to contribute $1.
John Coster has joined the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) as senior vice president of government affairs.
H.D. Smith has promoted three senior executives as part of a plan to realign its top leadership.
William Schreck has been promoted to chief operating officer at Lannett Co. The generic pharmaceutical company said this week that Schreck, previously senior vice president and general manager, takes over the COO post effective immediately.
Double-digit total revenue growth in the front end and the pharmacy drove a robust same-store sales gain at Walgreen Co. in January, with the monthly increase reaching a level that the drug store chain had not seen in over a year.
CVS Caremark Corp. saw revenue and profit fall for its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter and full year as a weak performance by its pharmacy benefit management business dragged down overall results.
PharmaSmart International has unveiled new advances in its blood pressure diagnostic and health IT platforms that it said can help pharmacists expand their role as health care providers.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has expressed support for a congressional amendment that would lift burdensome reporting requirements affiliated with the 1099 business tax form. NACDS said Wednesday that the amendment was introduced by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.).
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has been cleared by a U.S. court to sell a generic version of sanofi-aventis’ Allegra D-24 allergy medication. The India-based pharmaceutical company said late Sunday that the U.S. District Court of New Jersey on Jan.
Navarro Discount Pharmacy recently hosted a free health fair to kick off Heart Health Awareness Month in February.
Robert Steele, vice chairman of global health and well-being at Procter & Gamble Co., plans to retire this fall after 35 years at the consumer products giant. P&G said Monday that plans call for Steele to retire from the company Sept. 1. In the meantime, he has been named vice chairman of health
David Froesel has resigned as chief financial officer at BioScrip Inc. and is being replaced in the interim by Mary Jane Graves. The pharmacy services company said Tuesday that Graves, known as "MJ," takes over the CFO post effectively immediately.
Walgreen Co. has kicked off the Walgreens Way To Well Commitment, a chainwide effort aimed at improving the everyday health of Americans.
Somabella Laboratories, a maker of ethnic skin care products under the Specific Beauty brand, is expanding its retail distribution and planning some new offerings.
Ansell Healthcare Products has extended its LifeStyles Signature Collection condom line with three new designs. The company has introduced the new WYLD, THRYLL and SKYN Large, which join its existing SKYN, THYN and KYNG products to round out the brand’s premium Signature Collection of products.
Adding to its lineup of interactive cards, American Greetings Corp. has launched Opening Acts greeting cards for Valentine’s Day. The company said Friday that the fun collection features cards paired with specially designed envelopes that play a song or sound when opened.
