CVS Health affiliates with Pa., Ohio health systems
CVS Health has formed new clinical affiliations with St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pa., and TriHealth in Cincinnati.
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Alvogen to acquire four products from Pfizer
Alvogen has entered an agreement to buy a portfolio of four U.S. pharmaceutical products from Pfizer Inc. Under the deal announced Wednesday, Alvogen plans to acquire three injectable products — Clindamycin, Voriconazole and Melphalan — and one inhaled solution product, Acetylcysteine.
Heartland to buy Splenda brand from J&J
Heartland Food Products Group plans to acquire the Splenda low-calorie sweetener brand from McNeil Nutritionals LLC, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. Heartland said the transaction is slated to close before the end of this year.
With elevated offerings, drug chains can own beauty
National drug chains are working hard to drive more sales in the beauty care category. The merged Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., for starters, is revamping its stores with a swankier cosmetics offering centered on the Boots No7 skin care line, which already drives traffic across Europe.
Kmart Pharmacy: For too many, flu shot not a priority
Too many people still don’t feel the need to get a flu shot, a new survey from Kmart Pharmacy finds. Of more than 10,000 U.S. adults polled online, 41% said they typically don’t get a flu shot — even though 94% agree some people are particularly vulnerable to getting the flu
CVS makes bigger push into telehealth
CVS Health has stepped up efforts to provide telehealth services through pilots with a trio of telemedicine technology companies.
NACDS unveils Total Store Expo Product Showcase winners
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has announced the winners of the 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo Product Showcase.
Amneal forms biosciences unit
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC has formed Amneal Biosciences, a new business unit.
Pharmaprix tabs actress as AIMEZ VOUS ambassador
Shoppers Drug Mart’s Pharmaprix store banner in Quebec has signed up actress Sophie Prégent as the ambassador for the chain’s AIMEZ VOUS program promoting women’s health and well-being.
The 2015 Total Store Expo in pictures
The 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo, the third year of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ marquee event, brought together more than 5,600 retailers and suppliers for four days of innovative programming and exhibits at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver from Aug. 22 to 25.
Ateb launches ‘Healthy Outcomes’ branding campaign
Ateb Inc. this week kicked off its first branding campaign, dubbed “Driving Healthy Outcomes for Patients, Pharmacies and Payers.
Benzer Pharmacy makes Inc. 5000 list
Benzer Pharmacy has made this year’s Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies, coming in at No. 1500. The drug chain said Monday that companies making the 2015 Inc. 5000 list were ranked according to percentage of revenue growth between 2011 and 2014.
Getting personal with the chain drug store circular
Modernizing the traditional store circular often stirs debate in marketing circles. Circulars offer value to customers, saving them money and building loyalty. They lift sales of promoted products, although true measurement is difficult, if not impossible, to attribute to the circular.
Total Store Expo: Scenes from Day 3
Retailers and vendors shared their experiences on the exhibit floor at the 2015 Total Store Expo in this NACDS-TV day three report.
Upsher-Smith promotes Field to president
Rusty Field, chief commercial officer at Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc., has been appointed as president of the company. Upsher-Smith said Monday that in the new role, Field will be responsible for delivering revenue and profitability to meet the pharmaceutical company’s growth objectives.
More CareClinics open at Bartell Drugs
Bartell Drugs and Group Health Cooperative have opened two new CareClinics at the drug chain’s stores in Sammamish and Greenwood, Wash. With the new retail clinic locations, there are now five CareClinics operating in Bartell Drugs stores.