Homeopathic industry mourns John Borneman, III
The American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists (AAHP) mourns the loss of an industry legend. John (Jack) Borneman, III, grandson of one of the founding members of AAHP, passed away on July 9, 2018.
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Walmart names new SVP of health and wellness
Walmart has hired healthcare industry veteran Sean Slovenski to serve as senior vice president of health and wellness at Walmart U.S., effective August 1. He will report directly to Walmart U.S. president and CEO Greg Foran.
McKesson ideaShare 2018 suppliers donate items to Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
Over 170 exhibitors from McKesson ideaShare 2018 closed out the annual conference held here this week with a donation of 1000s of personal hygiene items, including soap, shampoo and toothpaste to Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF) on behalf of families of children diagnosed with cancer.
RxSafe provides answers in wake of Amazon/PillPack move
Amazon rocked the pharmacy world in a big way last month with the announcement of its estimated $1 billion acquisition of PillPack, a 5-year-old company that made a name for itself with pre-sorted medication dose packaging delivered directly to patients’ homes.
First FDA-cleared home-hearing assessment kit available OTC
iHEAR Medical is giving consumers control of their own hearing health with the first ever Food and Drug Administration-cleared home-hearing assessment kit, called the iHearTest, a clinical paradigm shift in effective, affordable and accessible hearing screening technology.
Soap & Glory teams with Tough Mudder events
Soap & Glory has executed a deal to become the first-ever exclusive beauty sponsor for all 2018 Tough Mudder North America Challenge events. The sponsorship kicks off this July, with activations at 21 Tough Mudder event days across the United States that will continue through November.
Survey says seniors support pharmacy related reforms
Reducing drug costs borne by seniors due to middlemen and deals in the drug supply chain are Medicare Part D reforms that most strongly curry favor among registered voters, according to a Morning Consult survey commissioned by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA).
NACDS RxIMPACT rallies senate support for action on DIR fees
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) RxIMPACT grassroots advocacy program has mobilized to support a U.S. Senate initiative urging action by U.S.
Industry mourns passing of Wakefern vet Sumas
Wakefern Food Corp. and ShopRite are mourning the loss of James Nicholas Sumas, the longtime patriarch of Village Super Market Inc., which owns and operates 30 ShopRite supermarkets in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland. Sumas died Saturday in his hometown of Morristown, N.J. He was 84.
Hallmark kicks off 45th anniversary with ornament premiere
More than 200 new Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments will be released during the annual Keepsake Ornament Premiere Event beginning Saturday, July 14, at Hallmark Gold Crown stores nationwide and online.
Topps and MLB extend exclusive trading card agreement
Topps has created lasting memories for baseball fans over the last seven decades and that tradition will continue as Major League Baseball and The Topps Company announced that they have extended their exclusive global partnership for MLB-licensed trading cards through 2025.
Mars unveils exclusive entertainment events
Mars Inc. is making packs of M&M’S Caramel all-access passes for various entertainment events this summer. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Julia Michaels will kick off the exclusive events by performing an M&M’S Spotlight concert at the Southside Music Hall in Dallas on July 25.
Harvest One names former Loblaw executive Froese as new CEO
Harvest One Cannabis Inc. has appointed Grant Froese as the new chief executive officer of the company effective July 3. Froese has also been appointed to the board of directors.
CVS donates more than $330,000 to combat opioid abuse in California
CVS Health announced today that the CVS Health Foundation will award $330,000 in grants to community health centers in California focused on increasing access to opioid addiction treatment and recovery services.
Cure Pharmaceutical to acquire cannabinoid-based pipeline from Therapix Biosciences
OXNARD, Calif. – Cure Pharmaceutical announced that it has signed a term sheet with Therapix Biosciences, a specialty, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing cannabinoid-based treatments, to acquire the non-pain assets of Therapix, subject to the completion of the related conditions.
Wakefern appoints Erik Keptner SVP of marketing
Wakefern Food Corp. has named supermarket industry veteran Erik Keptner to serve as senior vice president of marketing. Erik Keptner Keptner brings nearly 20 years of experience to his new role at Wakefern, the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative.