The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has hired Sara Rubin as manager of pharmacy care. In this position, Rubin will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of NACDS pharmacy care initiatives. She reports to Alex Adams, vice president of pharmacy programs.
Yale Martin, senior category director of O-T-C merchandising at Walmart, has retired after 18 years with the company. In that role, Martin led a team of buyers responsible for merchandising over-the-counter products for Walmart’s 5,000 stores in the United States.
Martino Luu has been appointed vice president of innovation and process improvement at Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. Luu will work with Diplomat’s business units to carry out evaluations of current processes as well as make recommendations for improvements designed to sharpen efficiency.
As the Christmas selling season begins, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that mass retailers are concerned about business. Not that they have nothing to offer their customers; rather, they have little to offer that’s exciting, new, different, compelling, or even mildly interesting.
The Republican wave that swept across the country in this month’s midterm elections transformed the political landscape and raised hopes, however fragile, that the gridlock that has come to characterize Washington in recent years might be alleviated, if not completely overcome.
Cardinal Health Inc. has entered a long-term agreement in which it will consolidate its physician office commercial organization into the medical group of health care supplier Henry Schein Inc.
Purdue Pharma L.P. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Hysingla ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) extended-release tablets CII, an opioid pain reliever.
Jim Norred has been appointed as president of the Marketing Solutions Group at Crossmark. Jim Norred The sales and marketing firm said Thursday that Norred will lead a group that provides insight-driven marketing solutions to address the day-to-day challenges that brands experience.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has announced the U.S. rollout of over-the-counter fexofenadine hydrochloride and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride extended-release tablets 60 mg/120 mg, a cold/allergy medication. Dr.
SensatioNail has signed actress Gabrielle Union as its first celebrity brand ambassador and creative advisor.
Moberg Pharma AB has named Jeff Vernimb as general manager of its U.S. operations. The Sweden-based pharmaceutical company said Thursday that Vernimb’s appointment, effective Dec. 15, also makes him a member of Moberg’s management team.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC has launed Lopreeza tablets (estradiol/norethindrone acetate), a menopause medication, in 0.5 mg/0.1 mg and 1 mg/0.5 mg strengths.
Matrixx Initiatives Inc. has introduced Zicam Kids, a homeopathic cold medicine designed to provide symptom relief for children ages 6 to 11.
PrescribeWellness Takes Steps to Ensure Medication Synchronization Tools Are Available to All of Its Pharmacy Customers November 18, 2014 09:06 AM Eastern Standard Time ALISO VIEJO, Calif.
A new retail concept from The Hershey Co. made its debut at food and drug retailer Winn-Dixie. Hershey’s "Candy Experience" concept brings the candy aisle into the front of Winn-Dixie’s Baton Rouge store.
Topical BioMedics Inc. has introduced a new Topricin floor display for retailers. The company said Wednesday that the four-color unit sports a small footprint yet holds multiple combinations of any Topricin topical pain relief formula and size, providing maximum flexibility, exposure and sales.
