Teva to buy MicroDose Therapeutx
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has agreed to acquire MicroDose Therapeutx, which specializes in respiratory pharmaceutical products and drug delivery technologies.
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Perrigo acquires Fera ophthalmic products
Perrigo Co. has purchased the ophthalmic sterile ointment and solution product portfolio of Fera Pharmaceuticals LLC for $93 million. Perrigo said Monday that the portfolio acquired from Fera, a Long Island, N.Y.
Rite Aid plans $400 million debt offering
Rite Aid Corp. has announced plans to offer $400 million in unsecured senior notes due 2021. The drug chain said Monday that the proceeds of the debt offering, along with cash and/or borrowings via its revolving credit facility, would be used to redeem a corresponding amount of its outstanding 9.
Supreme Court OKs pay-for-delay deal challenges
In a landmark decision for the pharmaceutical industry, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission can sue drug makers over potential anticompetitive effects of "pay for delay" patent settlements.
Walgreens donates flu shots to at-risk people in Laos, Nicaragua
Walgreen Co. has donated 35,000 seasonal flu vaccine doses to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to help at-risk populations in Laos and Nicaragua.
NCPA: Texas legislation supports community pharmacies
Texas Gov. Rick Perry was hailed by the National Community Pharmacists Association for signing into law two key bills in support of community pharmacies in the state.
Raley’s appoints pharmacy VP
Lee Worthy has been named vice president of pharmacy and wellness at Raley’s. Lee Worthy In the role, Worthy will oversee Raley’s 99 pharmacies.
Health Canada to institute plain-language Rx labeling
Health Canada has launched the Plain Language Labeling Initiative, which aims to promote proper use of medications by making drug labels and safety information easier to read and understand.
Vitamints blend supplement, breath mint
Natural health product maker The Winning Combination Inc. has unveiled Vitamints, which combine a vitamin and a breath mint. Vitamints address such health needs as immunity, energy, stress relief, memory and women’s health.
PE treatment to be distributed by pharmacy cooperative
Absorption Pharmaceuticals has entered a distribution agreement with the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) in which its topical treatment for premature ejaculation, Promescent, will be made available to IPC’s more than 4,500 member pharmacies nationwide.
NACDS report highlights benefits of Rx adherence
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has released a new report spotlighting research on the patient health benefits of improved medication adherence. NACDS said Friday that the report, prepared independently by Avalere Health and titled "The Role of Medication Adherence in the U.S.
Forest ships Namenda XR Alzheimer’s drug
Forest Laboratories Inc. has released Namenda XR, a once-daily capsule for Alzheimer’s disease, to U.S. pharmacies.
Kellogg adds range of new items to snack lineup
Kellogg Co. has introduced new varieties of cookies, crackers, chips and bars for its Cheez-It, Kashi, Keebler, Town House, Pringles, Special K and Nutri-Grain brands.
Walgreens stores to host free HIV tests
Walgreen Co. and the organization Greater Than AIDS have teamed up with health departments and local AIDS groups nationwide to provide free HIV testing in support of National HIV Testing Day on June 27.
Gavis launches My Way emergency contraceptive
Gavis Pharmaceuticals has released a generic version of Teva Pharmaceutical’s Plan B One Step emergency contraceptive. Called My Way (levonorgestrol 1.5 mg), the new product is available without a prescription to women ages 17 and older, Gavis said late Wednesday.
Sobeys grows pharmacy base with Canada Safeway buy
Canadian food and drug retailer Sobeys Inc. plans to acquire Canada Safeway Ltd. for $5.8 billion (Canadian), a move that will boost not just its grocery business but also its pharmacy presence.