Kinney promotes financial exec, hires retail director
Kinney Drugs has promoted Michael Burgess to vice president of financial planning and treasury services and hired Duckwall-ALCO executive Jim Spencer as director of retail operations.
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Health Mart honors merchandising partner SPAR Group
Health Mart has named retail merchandising and marketing services provider SPAR Group Inc. as its Consumer Products Group Partner of the Year. Tarrytown, N.Y.-based SPAR Group said Friday it’s the inaugural recipient of the award from the drug store franchise, which is a subsidiary of McKesson Corp.
Mylan gets FDA OK for generic Zocor
Mylan Inc.’s Matrix Laboratories Ltd. subsidiary has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for simvastatin tablets, which treat high cholesterol.
Kimberly-Clark makes executive moves
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has made executive changes that it said will sharpen its focus on continuous improvement, global sourcing and sustainability. The company also elected a new board member.
FDA issues alert on fraudulent Tamiflu
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about a potentially harmful product represented as "Generic Tamiflu" that’s sold on the Internet. There’s no FDA-approved generic drug for the prescription product Tamiflu, the agency reported Thursday.
Walgreens, CVS Caremark settle PBM dispute
Ending what had been shaping up to be a standoff, Walgreen Co. and CVS Caremark Corp. have reached an agreement in which Walgreens will continue as a provider in the Caremark pharmacy benefit management retail network for current, new and renewal plans. The two drug store chain rivals announced
Lawmakers: Rx unfairly targeted for DME costs
Two members of Congress have asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to stop aggressive efforts by Medicare Part B durable medical equipment (DME) contractors to recoup costs from pharmacies, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Maurer named to head Beiersdorf’s global skin care unit
Beiersdorf Inc. has promoted Nicolas Maurer to corporate vice president of the company’s skin care global business unit.
Kerr Health’s Chater to head state pharmacy board
Rebecca Chater, executive vice president of Kerr Health, has been elected as president of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy. Chater will serve as president of the board for the 2010-11 term, according to Kerr Health.
McNeil adds Benadryl, Tylenol products to earlier recall
McNeil Consumer Healthcare is recalling certain lots of Benadryl and Tylenol products as an addition to the list of products included in a recall announced in January.
UCB launches Vimpat oral solution
UCB has rolled out an oral solution formulation of Vimpat C-V, an antiepileptic drug for add-on treatment of partial-onset seizures in people with epilepsy age 17 years and older. The company said Monday that Vimpat (lacosamide) 10 mg/mL solution is now available in U.S.
Burner Balm, Energy-X Lip Balm catch retailers’ attention
Pacific Shore Holdings Inc. said its dietary supplement lip balms are drawing interest and shelf space from major chain retailers.
CDMA partners with e-learning provider
The Chain Drug Marketing Association has teamed up with LearnSomething Inc. on a program to provide an online alternative to off-site or internal training.
Walgreens gets more mobile with Rx text alerts
Walgreen Co. has stepped up access for on-the-go customers with a relaunched mobile Web site and iPhone application plus prescription text alerts and other new capabilities for text messaging and smart phone users.
Bubble Chocolate lands distribution at Duane Reade
Bubble Chocolate, the maker of "aerated" chocolate bars, has rolled out its product to metropolitan New York drug chain Duane Reade.
Bartell continues anniversary celebration with new contest
As part of its 120th anniversary celebration marketing, Bartell Drugs has launched the "Magical History Tour," a contest focusing on fun facts about Washington’s Puget Sound. The drug store chain said Monday that it developed the contest in collaboration with HistoryLink.