National health spending last year continued a trend of low growth, according to an analysis from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS Office of the Actuary estimates that in 2013 U.S. health care spending in the grew at a rate of 3.6% over
The November midterm elections, which resulted in Republicans taking control of the Senate, also saw “significant Republican gains in state legislatures,” according to an analysis of the results by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Changes within the executive ranks in the chain drug industry are coming at a faster pace these days than at any time in the industry’s history.
Sweeping changes will begin to transform the pharmaceutical supply chain at the start of 2015, when the first provisions of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act take effect.
the retail buyer and the consumer/shopper. This objective picture of the two viewpoints should contribute to a product’s success at retail. In this column, we explore the ways promotion impacts buyer and shopper behavior.
The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010 (ACA) promised fundamental changes in the American health care environment.
Can retail pharmacies beat other players to patient intimacy? Many pharmacy retailers understand that big data can improve business operations, enabling intimate consumer engagement and thereby driving bigger baskets and more door turns, along with healthier customers and margins.
Merck & Co. said Monday it will acquire Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $8.4 billion. The transaction will include $1.1 billion in net debt (based on projected cash balances) and other considerations for a total transaction value of about $9.5 billion.
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) has reversed a plan to possibly sell some of its established drugs in order to focus on fast-growing medications.
First Quality Tissue, a manufacturer of private-label and branded paper towels and tissue, is moving forward with several capacity expansion projects.
Galderma Laboratories’ Cetaphil skin care brand has made a foray in the baby product arena with the launch of Cetaphil Baby. Making its debut this week, the line includes five products: Cetaphil Baby Diaper Cream, Wash and Shampoo, Ultra Moisturizing Wash, Daily Lotion and Moisturizing Oil.
Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc. has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. in a deal valued at $3.5 billion.
Actavis plc has released guanfacine hydrochloride tablets as part of a settlement agreement with Shire plc. Actavis said Monday that its product is a generic version of Shire’s Intuniv tablets, a medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has launched amlodipine/valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide tablets, a hypertension medication, in the United States. Teva said Monday that its product is a generic equivalent of Exforge HCT tablets from Novartis.
PepsiCo make has made a pair of key executive appointments for its global operations. The food and beverage giant said Monday that Enderson Guimaraes, currently chief executive officer of PepsiCo Europe, has been named executive vice president of global categories and operations for PepsiCo.
Jelly Belly Candy Co. has introduced Draft Beer Jelly Bean Bottles in their own point-of-purchase display. Jelly Belly said Tuesday that the miniature plastic bottle is filled with 1.5 ounces of the Jelly Belly Draft Beer jelly beans, which made their debut this past spring.
