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Clotamin expands retail presence to CVS.com

Pharmagen Inc.’s Clotamin multivitamin, for people taking blood thinners, is now available through CVS.com. Pharmagen announced the new retail distribution late Wednesday. Late last month, the company said Clotamin became available more than 3,000 CVS/pharmacy locations.

McKesson to acquire global Rx wholesaler Celesio

McKesson Corp. plans to buy Germany-based pharmaceutical distributor Celesio in a complex deal valued at $8.3 billion. The agreement, announced Thursday after speculation by industry analysts in recent weeks, would unite the biggest U.S.

Shoppers Drug Mart teams with online shopping club

Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. and online shopping club Beyond the Rack have launched a co-branded website that provides members of the drug chain’s loyalty program with exclusive savings and rewards on fashions and accessories.

Kellogg names U.S. sales chief

Scott Salmon has been promoted to senior vice president of KUSA Sales at Kellogg Co.  Scott Salmon The food company said that in the new role, Salmon will lead the Kellogg U.S. sales organization. He reports to Michael Allen, president of U.S. morning foods, and Brian Huff, president of U.S. snacks,

Merck’s shingles vaccine wins biotech award

Merck & Co. has received the Prix Galien USA 2013 Award for Best Biotechnology Product  for Zostavax (zoster vaccine live), its vaccine to help prevent shingles. The Prix Galien Award recognizes the pharmaceutical industry achievement in the development of new medicines.

Walgreens executive tabbed as NASP president

Michael Ellis, corporate vice president of specialty pharmacy and infusion services at Walgreen Co., has been named as the first president of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP). Michael Ellis NASP said Wednesday that Ellis will serve a one-year term through October 2014.

Sale of Canada Safeway to Sobeys gets green light

Canada’s Competition Bureau has entered into a consent agreement with Sobeys Inc. in which it will be able to proceed with its transaction to buy Canada Safeway Ltd. Safeway Inc. said Tuesday that the companies expect to close the $5.8 billion (Canadian) deal in early November 2013.

Hallmark enables ‘Go Card’ pickup at Walgreens

Users of the free Hallmark Go Cards mobile application for the Apple iOS platform now can create and order a paper greeting card and pick it up at a Walgreens drug store the same day. Hallmark said Tuesday that users of the Hallmark Go Cards app have already been able to

Fairview Pharmacy readies new mobile app

Fairview Pharmacy Services plans to roll out a new mobile application and web portal that will provide enhanced prescription services for its retail customers. The pharmacy provider, which has 32 retail pharmacies in Minneapolis-St.

Heritage releases tetracycline generic

Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched tetracycline HCl capsules, indicated for the treatment of various bacterial infections. The company said Monday that its product, available in in strengths of 250 mg and 500 mg, is the AB-rated generic equivalent to the antibiotic Achromycin V.