Perrigo Co. has begun shipping betamethasone valerate foam 0.12%, a treatment for psoriasis. The company said Tuesday that the product, released according to the date certain launch settlement previously announced, is the generic equivalent of Stiefel’s Luxiq Foam. Cobrek Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is set to kick off its first trade show for 2013 with next month’s NACDS Regional Chain Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. NACDS said Tuesday that the conference, scheduled for Feb.
Users of Hewlett-Packard’s mobile printing application for the iPhone can now get their prints at Walgreens drug stores.
H.D. Smith plans to acquire a majority interest in Triplefin, a privately held reimbursement, patient assistance and pharmaceutical brand support services firm. The pharmaceutical distributor said Tuesday that the investment would bring Cincinnati-based Triplefin into the H.D.
CVS Caremark Corp. has confirmed reports that supply shortages of McNeil Consumer Healthcare pain relievers, namely Tylenol, have led CVS/pharmacy to reallocate their shelf space at many stores.
Mission Athletecare is premiering one of its sports performance products at Shoppers Drug Mart as it ramps up for a Canadian market entry this fall.
The M&M’s chocolate candy brand is set to kick off a new integrated marketing campaign highlighted by a television spot for the Super Bowl.
Pfizer Inc. has released Quillivant XR, an extended-release liquid medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), to U.S. pharmacies.
Inergetics Inc. aims to showcase its recently acquired Bikini Ready and SlimTrim weight management brands to retailers this week at the ECRM show in San Antonio.
Jewel-Osco is boosting its supply of flu vaccine amid escalating reports of influenza cases by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Supervalu Inc.
In response to a rising incidence of influenza, New York state is temporarily allowing pharmacists to administer vaccinations to children. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday issued an executive order that allows pharmacists to administer flu vaccines to patients age six months to 17 years.
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring the manufacturers of popular sleep drugs that contain the active ingredient zolpidem to lower current recommended doses.
Patty Kumbera, chief operating officer of medication therapy management service provider OutcomesMTM, is slated to receive the inaugural Distinguished Achievement in Practice Management Award from the American Pharmacists Association and the APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management.
Jean Coutu Group has begun enabling pharmacy customers to receive a text or e-mail notification when their prescriptions are ready for pickup.
Walmart U.S. has promoted Carmen Bauza to senior vice president of OTC health and wellness, filling the roll previously held by Scott McCall. Bauza, who most recently was vice president of beauty and personal care, takes the new post effective Feb. 1 and will report to Dr.
Advocare Walgreens Well Network, Diagnostic Clinic Walgreens Well Network and Scott & White Walgreens Well Network have been selected as accountable care organizations (ACOs) in Medicare. Walgreen Co.
