CVS: Rx adherence tough in complex therapies
A new study finds that patients with complex therapies are struggling to stay on their medication regimens, according to CVS Caremark Corp.
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Jean Coutu sees uptick in retail sales
Jean Coutu Group saw sales at its franchise store network edge up in its fiscal 2011 third quarter, while overall revenue came in flat despite a rise in earnings. The Canadian drug store franchisor said Friday that retail sales for its franchise stores rose 2.4% year over year to $945.
Walgreens’ chief medical officer highlights health tech
Cheryl Pegus, chief medical officer at Walgreen Co., shed light on the drug store chain’s multichannel approach to pharmacy and health care services at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Digital Health Summit.
Kerr pharmacy management team honored
Because of a dedication to health care that is unmatched by almost any other retailer in North America, the pharmacy management team at Kerr Drug has been chosen by the editors of Chain Drug Review as the collective recipients of this year’s Chain Drug Pharmacy Executives of the Year award for 2010.
Pharmacy Execs of the Year: Kerr Drug Rx team
Because of a dedication to health care that is unmatched by almost any other retailer in North America, the pharmacy management team at Kerr Drug has been chosen by the editors of Chain Drug Review as the collective recipients of this year’s Chain Drug Pharmacy Executives of the Year award for 2010.
Study sizes up savings from medication adherence
A new CVS Caremark Corp. study found that patients who take medications as doctors direct may save the health care system as much as $7,800 per patient annually.
Take Care opens work-site clinic for Intel
Take Care Health Systems has opened another work-site health care center for Intel, expanding its nearly five-year relationship with the computer chip giant.
CVS adds beauty club to ExtraCare loyalty program
CVS/pharmacy has launched a beauty club for its ExtraCare customer loyalty program. The drug store chain, part of CVS Caremark Corp., announced the ExtraCare Beauty Club on Wednesday evening during the People’s Choice Awards 2011 show on CBS-TV.
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.
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.