Publix vice chairman to retire later this month
Barney Barnett, vice chairman of Publix Super Markets Inc., said he will retire on April 30 after 50 years of service. Barnett said he will remain on the board of Publix Super Markets Charities.
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New York eliminates PBM spread pricing
New York’s budget that passed early Monday morning eliminates spread pricing in Medicaid managed care, a common practice which allows prescription drug middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to retain any amounts the state pays in excess of what pharmacies were reimbursed for dispensing
Genoa Healthcare opens new locations
Genoa Healthcare recently opened four new pharmacies. Monday the company announced the opening of a new pharmacy in Cleveland, Ohio, located within OhioGuidestone.
L’Oréal Paris announces search for 2019 Women of Worth
L’Oréal Paris announced Monday its 2019 Women of Worth nominations to the public. Inspired by the iconic L’Oréal Paris tagline “Because You’re Worth It,” Women of Worth honors the intrinsic beauty and worth of 10 everyday women making an extraordinary difference in their communities.
Bartell Drugs supports local children with annual Teddy Bear Patrol
Bartell Drugs and WARM 106.9 FM are once again teaming up to give “bear hugs” to children in stressful or traumatic situations with the annual “Teddy Bear Patrol” campaign, April 1 through 28. This is the 29th year of this successful campaign.
Kellogg Co. to sell Keebler cookies and related businesses to Ferrero
Kellogg Co. announced Monday that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell selected cookies, fruit and fruit-flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cones businesses to the Ferrero Group and its related companies, a global confectionary group. The cash transaction is valued at $1.
Novartis adds to portfolio with acquisition of IFM Tre
BASEL –Novartis announced Monday that it is adding to its broad portfolio of immunomodulatory medicines with the planned acquisition of IFM Tre, a subsidiary of IFM Therapeutics LLC focused on developing anti-inflammatory medicines targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome.
Aurobindo granted FDA approval for doxepin hydrochloride capsules
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo has received final approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for doxepin hydrochloride capsules, 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg and 100 mg.
Williams appointed CEO at PepsiCo Foods North America
PepsiCo Friday announced that Steven Williams, currently senior vice president and chief commercial officer for Frito-Lay’s U.S.
L’Oréal USA gets perfect 100 score In HRC’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index
L’Oréal USA is proud to announce that it has, for the second consecutive year, scored a perfect 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and been named a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
Albertsons names Sankaran president and CEO
Albertsons Cos. announced Friday that Vivek Sankaran, chief executive officer of PepsiCo Foods, North America, has been named the new president and CEO of Albertsons Cos., effective April 25.
McKesson recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality”
For the sixth straight year, McKesson Corp. is honored as one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.
Upsher-Smith rolls out generic version of Prozac
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. – Upsher-Smith Laboratories announced the launch of fluoxetine tablets, USP, 10 and 20 mg. Upsher-Smith’s product is AB-rated to the branded product, Prozac (fluoxetine) tablets, USP. The 10 and 20 mg fluoxetine tablet market had U.S.
AJ Manufacturing intros redesigned Criti-Clean Ultra for pharmacies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – AJ Manufacturing, an industry leader in stainless steel air distribution products for critical environments, has introduced a re-designed and re-engineered version of its popular Criti-Clean Ultra fan-powered laminar flow HEPA filter diffuser.
House introduces legislation to bolster consumer health savings
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) applauds the introduction of the Restoring Access to Medication Act.
TABS Analytics announces acquisition of Hybrid Intelligence
SHELTON, Conn. – TABS Analytics announced this week that it has acquired Hybrid Intelligence, a Shelton, Conn.-based company that develops technology and provides services to operationalize data and analytics capabilities.