The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration outlining the need to improve the usefulness of patient medication information that consumers receive with their prescription drugs.
The venerable Brioschi antacid brand is poised to make a resurgence. Brioschi Pharmaceuticals International (BPI), which purchased the 125-year-old brand in mid-August from Brioschi Inc.
GOJO Industries has purchased Purell from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Co. after having sold the hand sanitizer brand, which it launched, a half-dozen years ago.
Unilever and Walgreens unveiled a new activity and life skills learning area at the Midtown Education Foundation’s Metro Achievement Center serving inner-city girls in Chicago.
Walgreen Co.’s Take Care Health Systems subsidiary is trumpeting research showing that alternative sites for health care — including retail clinics and urgent care centers — could alleviate overcrowded emergency rooms and save the nation’s health care system billions of dollars.
Target is launching a month-long campaign to help customers and employees in their efforts to quit smoking. Dubbed "Celebrate Smoke-Free," the effort begins nationwide Nov.
Rite Aid Corp. plans to hold another round of flu shot clinics at hundreds of stores next week. The drug store chain said more than 800 Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide are scheduled to host clinics for flu vaccinations November 9, 10 and 11. The flu vaccines, which cost $24.99, will be
Supervalu Inc. is slated to launch a health and wellness program that takes aim at diabetes and links the food and pharmacy departments.
AstraZeneca Canada Inc. is now offering FluMist intranasal vaccine in Canada for the prevention of seasonal flu.
Megan Jendrick, an Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer, is slated to appear at the Health Enterprises Inc. booth (#7501) at the Private Label Manufacturers Association show on Nov. 15 in Rosemont, Ill.
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has kicked off its free Diabetes Club program, which this year features expanded benefits and information for customers.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has contributed $1 million to a campaign by the National Consumers League (NCL) to boost consumer awareness of the health benefits of medication adherence.
Rite Aid Corp. cited anemic cold/flu season-related business in reporting declined same-store sales for October. The drug store chain said Thursday that for the four weeks ended Oct. 23, overall same-store sales fell 1.7% versus a year earlier.
Abbott has rolled out ZonePerfect Cookie Dough Bars, which the company said is the first line of soft, chewy cookie dough nutrition bars providing antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and an excellent source of protein.
Kinney Drugs has seen a spike in the number of patients using its pharmacy services since launching an effort to highlight how its pharmacists can make a difference in their health care outcomes and costs, according to executives.
CutisPharma Inc.has received approval from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its patent on a method for the preparation, storage and dispensing of compounded suppositories.
