Rite Aid Corp. is purchasing the assets and intellectual property of bankrupt telehealth kiosk provider HealthSpot. A Rite Aid spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday that the company won an auction this week for the HealthSpot assets with a $1.15 million bid.
Walgreens and the Greater Than AIDS initiative are working with health departments and local AIDS service organizations (ASOs) to offer free HIV testing and counseling about new prevention strategies.
Vito Maurici has been named vice president of sales for the convenience, mass market retail, military and travel accounts at McLane Co.
To help fuel surging sales for its Skittles candy brand, Wrigley has opened a state-of-the-art expansion to its factory in Yorkville, Ill.
bottled water. A new study from the Beverage Marketing Corp.
The National Community Pharmacists Association wants to convey the value of independent pharmacies to their communities.
Lannett Co. has gained approval from the Food and Drug Administration for neomycin sulfate tablets 500 mg, an antibiotic. Lannett said Monday that its product is a therapeutic equivalent to the reference listed drug, neomycin sulfate tablets (500 mg) from Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) has changed its name to the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA).
Topical BioMedics Inc. has introduced MyPainAway Sports Cream, a topical pain reliever targeted at athletes. The company said Monday that MyPainAway Sports Cream uses 17 active biomedicines to stimulate the body on a cellular level and increase the rate of healing to alleviate pain at its source.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories plans to buy eight Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) in the United States from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and an affiliate of Allergan plc for $350 million in cash. Dr.
Walgreens is terminating its relationship with Theranos Inc. and closing operations at all 40 Theranos Wellness Centers at its stores in Arizona.
CANTON, Miss. ─ Fred’s Inc. is expanding access to telehealth services at its in-store pharmacies. Technology provider TelehealthONE said it will roll out its telehealth kiosks to more Fred’s Pharmacy locations.
IM HealthScience (IMH) has expanded availability of its IBgard medical food for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to Rite Aid drug stores nationwide. IMH said that Rite Aid stores will stock IBgard in 12-capsule and 48-capsule boxes.
Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC’s television news program “Morning Joe” have been tabbed as keynote speakers for the 2016 NACDS Total Store Expo.
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance and Rite Aid edged up on Friday following a news report that the Federal Trade Commission is looking more favorably at the companies’ merger deal.
K-Y has launched K-Y True Feel, a premium silicone lubricant designed to enhance couples’ sexual intimacy.
