Wyoming moves up list of flu activity gains in Walgreens Flu Index
Wyoming has jumped up the state list of flu activity gains in this week’s Walgreens Flu Index.
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Prices boosted on hundreds of drugs
Drugmakers are increasing the price of hundreds of drugs by an average of more than 6%, according to a new analysis by Rx Savings Solutions. With pressure on the pharmaceutical industry to hold down prices mounting, many of the increases are relatively small.
Healthwarehouse.com reaps benefits of Innovation’s high-volume mail order pharmacy automation
Six months after replacing after replacing prior automation with Innovation’s PharmASSIST high-volume Quick Start prescription fulfillment system, mail order pharmacy HealthWarehouse.com is touting dramatic improvements in operational efficiency. Healthwarehouse.
Dr. Reddy’s launches sevelamer carbonate for oral suspension in U.S.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announced the launch of sevelamer carbonate for oral suspension, in 0.8 g and 2.4 g packets, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Renvela (sevelamer carbonate) for oral suspension, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Renvela brand and generic had U.
Nebraska, Texas markets hold top spots in Walgreens Flu Index
Nebraska and Texas markets are the top areas in Walgreens Flu Index for week ending December 22, 2018.
“Canna-curious” named word of the year by Civilized
2018 may be coming to a close, but it opened the door for people interested in modern cannabis culture, aka the “canna-curious”. During the year, an overwhelming number of visitors to Civilized.
Holiday sales said to be strongest in six years
Holiday sales increased 5.1% to $850 billion, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse report, which characterized the season from November 1 through December 24 as retailers’ strongest holiday period in six years.
Touchstone Essentials expands into growing CBD oil market
Eddie Stone, the founder and chief executive officer of global direct selling organization, Touchstone Essentials, has officially announced the expansion of its CBD oil line with the launch of a 1500 mg, full spectrum, CBD-rich hemp oil.
Special K Protein Honey Almond Ancient Grains cereal debuts
Today Kellogg’s unveils new Special K Protein Honey Almond Ancient Grains cereal with 15g of protein per serving – which climbs to 21g of protein per serving in a single bowl when served with ¾ cup skim milk, getting women consumers well on their way to reaching the daily protein recommendation of 4
Dr. Reddy’s rolls out aspirin and extended-release dipyridamole capsules
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. recently announced the launch of aspirin and extended-release dipyridamole capsules, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Aggrenox (aspirin and extended-release dipyridamole) capsules in the United States market from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Cigna completes Express Scripts deal
Cigna Corp. has successfully completed its combination with Express Scripts Holding Company effective December 20, 2018.
WBA names global executives
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. has announced three global leadership appointments. Vineet Mehra will be joining WBA as global chief marketing officer. He will be based at corporate headquarters in Deerfield and report to WBA co-chief operating officers Ornella Barra and Alex Gourlay.
Pharmacists remain strong in Gallup honesty, ethics survey
ARLINGTON, Va. – Pharmacists rank third in Gallup’s 2018 survey of honesty and ethical standards, maintaining their consistently strong showing in the annual measure of diverse professions.
Southern U.S. continues to top this week’s Walgreens Flu Index
The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranks those states and markets experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.
PepsiCo announces leadership appointments
PepsiCo announced today that Albert Carey, chief executive officer, PepsiCo North America, will retire at the end of March 2019 after nearly four decades at PepsiCo.
FDA’s Gottlieb issues statement on signing of Farm Bill
Yesterday, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued the following statement on the signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act and the agency’s regulation of products containing cannabis and cannabis-derived compound: “Today, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 was signed into law.