Carmex teams up with Green Bay Packers
Carma Laboratories Inc. has unveiled a multi-year partnership between its Carmex lip care brand and the National Football League’s Green Bay Packers.
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Ritzman med sync solution fosters Rx adherence
Ritzman Pharmacy is giving patients a hand in following their prescription regimens via Design Rx, a system that sorts and prepackages medications in daily doses.
MinuteClinic opens first Maine locations
CVS Health’s MinuteClinic has expanded to another state with its first walk-in medical clinics in Maine. MinuteClinic said Wednesday that it has opened retail clinics inside CVS/pharmacy stores in Portland and South Portland. State Sen.
Industry mourns passing of FMI’s Cathy Polley
Cathy Polley, vice president of health and wellness at the Food Marketing Institute and executive director of the FMI Foundation, died earlier this week after a long battle with cancer. A registered pharmacist, Polley during the course of her career emerged as a leading advocate for the profession.
Mylan gains FTC clearance for Perrigo bid
Mylan N.V. has received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission for its proposal to acquire Perrigo Co. plc after agreeing to divest certain generic drug products. The regulatory approval leaves Mylan’s hostile bid in the hands of Perrigo shareholders, who have until Nov.
A bit of Walgreens-Rite Aid geography
By the numbers at least, a look at the map gives some idea of where Rite Aid will help fill out Walgreens’ national store network, if the blockbuster deal by Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) to acquire the Camp Hill, Pa.-based drug chain goes through.
Meijer opens pharmacy in Michigan hospital
Supercenter operator Meijer has opened a full-service retail pharmacy here at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Meijer said the opening, announced Monday, makes it one of the first major retailers to open a pharmacy in a large hospital system in Michigan.
Walmart health & wellness president to depart
Labeed Diab is leaving his post as president of health and wellness for Walmart U.S. to join Brookdale Senior Living Inc. as chief operating officer. Plans call for Diab to start at Brookdale, a Nashville, Tenn.-based operator of senior living communities across the country, on Nov. 16.
Coty reorganizes for addition of P&G beauty businesses
Coty Inc. has unveiled a new leadership and business structure that will go into effect after the closing of its deal to merge with a collection of Procter & Gamble Co. beauty care brands. Coty said Tuesday that its business will be organized into three units: the Coty Luxury Division, focused on
Skinfix debuts diabetic skin care line at Rite Aid
Skinfix Inc. has launched a natural, therapeutic body skin care line for diabetics at Rite Aid. Skinfix said Monday that the Skinfix Diabetic Relief Skincare Regimen includes Skinfix Moisturizing Body Wash, Skinfix Daily Relief Lotion, Skinfix Hand Relief Cream and Skinfix Healing Foot & Leg Balm.
Markwins creates CFO post
Leslie Hernandez has been promoted to chief financial officer at Markwins International. Markwins said Monday that as CFO, Hernandez assumes a newly created senior leadership role at the beauty care company, reporting directly to Eric Chen, chairman and chief executive officer.
USP rolls out GMP audit program for dietary supplements
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is expanding its verification services to include a new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audit program for dietary supplement and dietary ingredient manufacturers.
WBA-Rite Aid divestitures could total up to 1,000
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Inc. has indicated that as many as 1,000 stores could be divested to gain regulatory approval for its deal to acquire Rite Aid Corp. In an investor presentation filed Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, WBA said the the $17.
Mylan names GSK veteran as global OTC leader
Mylan N.V. has tabbed GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare veteran Ranjan Ray Chaudhuri to serve as global commercial lead of Mylan’s over-the-counter business. Chaudhuri will report to Rajiv Malik, president of Mylan.
CVS in-store campaign supports cancer research
CVS/pharmacy has kicked its second annual in-store fundraising campaign to benefit the cancer research group Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). CVS said Monday that the campaign, which features actress and SU2C ambassador Eva Longoria, is part of a three-year, $10 million commitment by CVS Health to SU2C.
Walgreens: Pharmacist interventions pay off
New research by Walgreens finds that pharmacist interventions can play a key role in improving patients’ medication adherence and achieving related health care benefits.