The number of U.S. retail health clinics stands to double over the next three years with the influx of newly insured patients under health care reform, according to a report from management consulting firm Accenture.
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Pfizer Inc. has agreed to a $2.15 billion patent infringement settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. for their launches of generic Protonix in the United States.
Shopko plans to incorporate Shopko Pharmacy locations into five new Shopko Hometown stores opening in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Wyoming. The general merchandise retailer said late Tuesday that new Shopko Hometown stores are scheduled to open in Afton, Wyoming; St.
Rite Aid Corp. is offering a range of skin care resources to help customers better protect themselves from the sun.
CVS/pharmacy has added new food and beverage items to its private-brand Gold Emblem line, including the launch of the Gold Emblem Select premium label. The drug chain said Wednesday that the new Gold Emblem Select brand uses premium ingredients, artisanal techniques and distinctive flavors.
Walgreen Co. has agreed to pay $80 million in civil penalties under a settlement with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Justice regarding the distribution and dispensing of controlled substances in Florida.
PINK sexual wellness products from Empowered Products Inc. are slated to be carried in thousands of Rite Aid drug stores. Empowered Products said Tuesday that Rite Aid has placed initial orders for PINK Silicone feminine lubricant for 4,548 stores and PINK Water feminine lubricant for 3,705 stores.
AstraZeneca plans to buy Pearl Therapeutics in a deal valued at up to $1.15 billion. AstraZeneca said Monday that the the acquisition of Redwood City, Calif.
Dawn Lepore, former chief executive officer of drugstore.com, has been elected to the board of off-price retailer TJX Companies Inc. TJX said Tuesday that Lepore, 59, joins a slate of 10 directors who were re-elected at the company’s annual meeting.
Johnson & Johnson’s topical health care brands are marking the 125th anniversary of the first aid kit with a campaign featuring actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. Johnson & Johnson pioneered the first commercial first aid kits in 1888, originally for railroad workers.
CVS Caremark Corp. has been awarded specialty pharmacy accreditation from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based health care accrediting organization.
The Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB) has elected the officers for its board. SPCB said Monday that Gary Rice has been named president.
A Jean Coutu drug store in Longueuil, Quebec, plans to deploy a public charging station for electric vehicles (EVs).
Goody’s has added a headache relief shot to its line of fast-acting headache powders. The shot comes in berry and citrus flavors. Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. said Monday that Goody’s Headache Relief Shot represents a breakthrough in headache pain relief.
Procter & Gamble Co. is reorganizing its global business units into four industry-based sectors as part of an ongoing plan to improve business performance.
