All stores in Rite Aid/Save-A-Lot pilot now open
Rite Aid Corp. and Supervalu Inc.’s Save-A-Lot supermarket chain have launched all of the locations for their 10-store pilot test of a co-branded pharmacy/grocery format in the Greenville, S.C., area.
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Actress teams with NCPA, Purdue Pharma on drug safety
Actress and parent advocate Catherine Hicks has joined forces with the National Community Pharmacists Association and Purdue Pharma to help educate the public about the safe storage of prescription drugs.
Navarro Discount Pharmacy recognizes vendors
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has announced the recipients of its first Vendor of the Year Awards.
Shutterfly offers photo pickup at CVS, Walgreens
Shutterfly Inc. has partnered with CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens to give its customers more options for in-store pickup of photo prints and gifts.
Buster Brands adds warming cold syrup to line
Buster Brands, a supplier of over-the-counter natural medicines, has expanded its product lineup with Cold Buster cold syrup.
Boiron scores with Montreal Canadiens
Boiron Laboratories has unveiled a partnership with the Montreal Canadiens for National Hockey League team’s 2010-11 season.
Shoppers Drug Mart: Many don’t prepare for cold/flu season
A survey commissioned by Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. finds that many people aren’t planning ahead to stay healthy during this cold and flu season.
AmerisourceBergen, GNP step up Rx school funding
AmerisourceBergen and its Good Neighbor Pharmacy franchise network have extended their support of university pharmacy programs nationwide.
IRS urged by NACDS to wait longer on debit card changes
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service that calls for clarification of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on the use of health debit cards in the purchase of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.
Doctors get e-access to Walgreens discount Rx list
Walgreen Co. is helping doctors make more cost-effective medication choices for patients by setting up electronic access, including via handheld devices, to the formulary list of its prescription drug discount club.
Target rolls out photo kiosks with social network connectivity
Target Corp. has deployed Kodak photo kiosks with social networking technology in most of its stores nationwide. The discount store chain said Tuesday that it’s the first mass retailer to offer social network connectivity at Kodak Picture Kiosks.
Novo Nordisk examines low use of diabetes screening benefit
Novo Nordisk Inc. is exploring why so few eligible patients make use of the free Medicare diabetes screening benefit.
Matrixx survey: Americans cling to myths about colds
Most Americans are misinformed about what causes the common cold as well as how and when they should treat it, according to a survey commissioned by Matrixx Initiatives Inc., the maker of Zicam cold remedies.
Sandoz, Dr. Reddy’s, Teva introduce Prevacid generics
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Sandoz Inc. have announced generic versions of Takeda Pharmaceutical’s Prevacid (lansoprazole) antacid.
Walgreens adopts social commerce platform
Walgreen Co. has implemented a social commerce platform that gives its web site customers greater access to product ratings and reviews from other consumers and improves the searchability of products offered on its site.
Shop ‘n Save adds to pharmacy base
Shop ‘n Save is expanding its network of pharmacies with the purchase of Rinderer’s Drug Stores Inc., a family-owned drug store operator serving metropolitan St. Louis. The Supervalu Inc.