Wellements Probiotic Gripe Water rolls out at Walgreens
Wellements, a maker of safe baby health remedies, has launched organic Probiotic Gripe Water, which it calls the only gripe water on shelves that contains probiotics.
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Fred’s tabs McLane as a primary distributor
Fred’s Inc. has entered a multiyear primary distribution contract with McLane Co. McLane said Thursday that the new agreement, which starts in October, will consolidate the efforts of 60-plus distributors serving Fred’s 651 discount and pharmacy stores.
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FDA labeling changes target Rx misuse
Citing dangers from combined use, the Food and Drug Administration is requiring classwide changes to labeling for opioid analgesics, prescription opioid cough products and benzodiazepines, a group of central nervous system depressant drugs.
Impax highlights its generic epinephrine auto-injector
Impax Laboratories Inc. is spotlighting its generic epinephrine auto-injector amid a public outcry over the cost of emergency medication for anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
Express Scripts program caps drug costs for diabetes
Express Scripts has unveiled a program designed to rein in drug spending for diabetes patients. The pharmacy benefit manager on Wednesday launched the Diabetes Care Value Program, which the company said improves pharmacy care and controls plan costs for people with diabetes.
Albertsons pharmacies serve up no-appointment flu shots
Albertsons Cos. has begun offering flu shots on a walk-in basis at its more than 1,700 supermarket pharmacy locations.
Cardinal Health buys telepharmacy provider
Cardinal Health has quietly acquired TelePharm, an Iowa City, Iowa-based provider of telepharmacy services, according to published reports. Spokespeople for both companies told the Des Moines Register that the deal closed last month. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
Target chief marketing officer exits to join Uber
Target Corp. executive vice president and chief marketing officer Jeff Jones is leaving the company to join online car service company Uber. Target said Tuesday that Jones is leaving the company effective Sept. 9.
Greenstone adds Nitrostat authorized generic
Greenstone LLC has introduced nitroglycerin sublingual tablets, a medication for chest pain. The Pfizer subsidiary said Monday that its product is an authorized generic version of Nitrostat and comes in dosages of 0.3 mg (100 count), 0.4 mg (100 count) and 0.6 mg (100 count).
Bloom succeeds Shore as CEO of Fred’s
Fred’s Inc. president and chief operating officer Michael Bloom has been named as chief executive officer, succeeding Jerry Shore, who is retiring. Bloom takes the CEO reins effective immediately, and plans call for Shore to retire from the company in February, Fred’s said Tuesday.
Mondelez ceases pursuit of Hershey
Mondelez International Inc. said it has ended talks with The Hershey Co. regarding a possible combination of the two companies.
Shareholders ask Walgreens to rethink tobacco
In tandem with a stockholder advocacy group, Walgreens shareholders have called on the drug chain to re-examine its stance on tobacco sales.
Survey: Consumers lax in using OTC pain relievers safely
Many consumers don’t heed safety factors when choosing and using over-the-counter pain relievers, a national survey supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare finds. Of 1,292 U.S.