Loblaw changes dispensing fees at nofrills pharmacies
Loblaw Cos. has changed the usual and customary dispensing fees for drug products to one common fee at all of its nofrills banner store pharmacies in Ontario.
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CVS Caremark to buy back up to $2B in stock
CVS Caremark Corp. has initiated a new share repurchase program for up to $2 billion of its outstanding common stock. The drug store chain and pharmacy benefit manager said Monday that the share repurchase authorization expires at the end of 2011.
LegitScript to Rx sellers: Stick with FDA-approved
Internet pharmacy verifier LegitScript has sent a letter to leading pharmacy retailers and pharmaceutical distributors to stress the importance of only supplying prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
‘Major victory’ for pharmacy in South Carolina
South Carolina has signed into law a budget bill with a provision that fortifies pharmacy reimbursement for Medicaid prescriptions, which the National Association of Chain Drug Stores hailed as a "major victory" for pharmacies and their patients.
Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall to add color-changing products
Del Sol, a maker of apparel and accessories that change color, has signed distribution pacts with Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall.
London Drugs to carry Winning Colours stain remover
Canada’s London Drugs will be the first pharmacy chain to sell the Winning Colours stain remover from Winning Brands Corp.
CVS to launch free health checks in D.C. area
As part of its "To Your Health" community wellness program, CVS/pharmacy plans to begin offering free health screenings in the Washington, D.C., area this weekend.
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.
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.