Procter & Gamble Co. has announced the retirement of three senior executives and the departure of another. The consumer products giant said Wednesday that Dimitri Panayotopoulos, vice chairman and advisor to chairman and chief executive officer A.G. Lafley, is slated to retire effective Jan.
The nation’s three largest drug chains are supporting relief efforts in the Philippines in the wake of the devastating typhoon, Haiyan, that swept through the island nation last week, leaving thousands dead and communities destroyed. U.S.
Parata Systems held its first Innovation Summit, a two-day event where industry leaders and professionals exchanged ideas about the role of pharmacists in today’s changing health care system.
As part of their clinical lab service partnership, Theranos Inc. and Walgreen Co. opened two new Theranos Wellness Centers at Walgreens stores in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
A new study by researchers at CVS Caremark Corp. and Brigham and Women’s Hospital showed that a genetic marker for improving medication safety is underused in prescribing for cardiovascular treatments.
Walgreen Co. recently highlighted research demonstrating that adherence to therapeutic treatments for HIV and related comorbidities, such as serious mental illness, was much higher for patients using Walgreens HIV-specialized pharmacies than for patients using other Walgreens retail pharmacies.
Kevin Lofton, president and chief executive officer of Catholic Health Initiatives, has been elected to the Rite Aid Corp. board of directors.
PRO-NRG Flavored Protein Water from Sante Pur Solutions LLC is in full distribution at all Walgreens drug stores. The company said Tuesday that Flavored Protein Water can be found in most supplement and energy sections of Walgreens stores.
Halls has expanded its product lineup with Halls Extra Strong Menthol Flavor throat drops. The Mondelez International Inc. cough drop brand said Monday that Halls Extra Strong Menthol Flavor is an "intensely cool" throat drop made with higher menthol levels (15 mg) than its classic flavors (5.8 mg).
Steve Lubin is stepping down as divisional vice president and general manager of marketing for non-mainland operations at Walgreen Co. He has been with the drug chain for 43 years. Lubin’s retirement is part of a series of executive changes at Walgreens, according to sources close to the company.
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. saw sales and net earnings per share rise for its third quarter, with EPS exceeding analysts’ consensus estimate by a penny. The Canadian drug chain, which is being acquired by Loblaw Cos., said Tuesday that revenue for the 16-week third quarter ended Oct. 5 rose 2.4% to $3.
William Shrank has been hired as chief scientific officer and chief medical officer for provider innovation and analytics at CVS Caremark Corp.
Ready-to-eat food products sold at Walgreens and other retailers are part of a recall announced this weekend by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Sunday said that Glass Onion Catering, Richmond, Calif.
As it approaches its 125th year in business, Bartell Drugs has proven to be a survivor. Bartell Drugs chairman and CEO George D. Bartell is the grandson of the 125-year-old chain’s founder. Started in 1890 by George Bartell Sr.
McKesson Corp. has agreed to acquire the German pharmaceutical distributor Celesio AG in a deal valued at about $8.3 billion (6.1 billion euros). If completed, the transaction will create a company with annual revenues of $150 billion and operations in 20 countries.
As it approaches its 125th year in business, Bartell Drugs has proven to be a survivor. Bartell Drugs chairman and CEO George D. Bartell is the grandson of the 125-year-old chain’s founder. Started in 1890 by George Bartell Sr.
