Bayer Contour USB glucose meter wins design award
Bayer’s Contour USB blood glucose meter has received a silver Medical Design Excellence Award, which recognizes excellence in medical product design and manufacturing.
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Burt’s Bees tops list of ‘greenest’ brands
Burt’s Bees finished first in a list of 10 U.S. brands deemed by consumers as the "greenest" as part of the 2010 ImagePower Green Brands Survey.
Lansinoh makes donation to new InfantRisk Center
Lansinoh Laboratories Inc. has donated $20,000 to help fund the new InfantRisk Center at Texas Tech University in Amarillo, Texas.
Home Diagnostics, Nipro Diabetes Systems to merge
Diabetes testing supplier Home Diagnostics Inc. plans to merge with Nipro Diabetes Systems Inc. to become Nipro Diagnostics Inc. Both companies are subsidiaries of Osaka, Japan-based medical device manufacturer Nipro Corp.
Gillette Fusion ProGlide, ProSeries now in stores
Procter & Gamble’s Gillette brand said its new Fusion ProGlide razors and cartridges and Fusion ProSeries shaving products for men have hit store shelves nationwide.
Cardinal Health to buy Healthcare Solutions Holding
In a move to expand its specialty pharmaceutical services, Cardinal Health Inc. has agreed to acquire Healthcare Solutions Holding LLC in a $517 million cash deal.
Take Care to run work-site pharmacy at submarine builder
Walgreen Co.’s Take Care Health Systems subsidiary is managing a work-site pharmacy opened at General Dynamics Electric Boat, a maker of submarines for the U.S. Navy. The new pharmacy, located at Electric Boat’s headquarters and shipyard in Groton, Conn.
Former Duane Reade CEO Cuti convicted of fraud
Anthony Cuti, former chief executive officer of metropolitan New York drug chain Duane Reade, has been convicted in federal court of securities fraud and other charges, according to published reports.
CVS Caremark to cut Walgreens from PBM network
CVS Caremark Corp. plans to terminate Walgreen Co.’s participation in its pharmacy benefit management unit’s retail network in 30 days. In addition, CVS Caremark said Wednesday that it will terminate Walgreens’ participation in its Medicare Part D retail pharmacy networks effective Jan. 1, 2011.
Unilever to advertise on Apple iAD mobile platform
Unilever will be the consumer goods presenting advertiser on Apple Inc.’s new iAD mobile advertising platform, which will enable the consumer products giant to run ads on iPhone and iPod touch devices.
Health Mart to be featured in The Pill Timer campaign
Health Mart will be featured in a promotional campaign by Med Time Technology Inc. for The Pill Timer, a medicine vial cap that lets users set an alarm to signal when they need to take their medication. Med Time Technology has retained TransMedia Group to publicize The Pill Timer, which is
Pill Glide hits pharmacy counter at Publix
Publix Super Markets Inc. is now carrying FLAVORx Inc.’s new Pill Glide spray in its pharmacies chainwide.
ECRM auction helps Kids In Need
ECRM said a registration auction for its upcoming School & Office show has raised $40,000 for the Kids In Need Foundation.
Pharmacy groups call on Senate to extend FMAP hike
Five pharmacy associations are urging Congress to extend the temporary increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP), which provides funding for state Medicaid and other health programs.
NABP: Microsoft, Yahoo require accreditation for online Rx ads
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy has lauded Microsoft and Yahoo for their new policies requiring Web sites selling prescription drugs to be accredited through NABP’s Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) program.
NACDS, NCPA hail Mississippi’s reversal of Medicaid cut
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have praised a decision by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid to forgo proposed reimbursements cuts for pharmacy and other health care providers.