CutisPharma receives patent for suppository compounding
CutisPharma Inc. has been granted a patent regarding a method for the preparation, storage and dispensing of compounded suppositories. The company said Wednesday that the U.S.
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Cast Comfort hits shelves at Shoppers Home Health
Bescot Healthcare Canada’s Cast Comfort, a spray that alleviates discomfort that may arise beneath a cast, is now being carried by Shoppers Home Health Care, a retail unit of Shoppers Drug Mart Corp.
Pharmacists seen as ‘sensible solution’ for health care delivery
A dearth of primary care doctors and high medical costs is shining a spotlight on pharmacists, among other providers, as a "sensible solution" for affordable health care delivery, according to a New York Times editorial. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores applauded the Dec.
GSK gets FDA OK for four-strain flu vaccine
GlaxoSmithKline has received Food and Drug Administration approval for Fluarix Quadrivalent, a four-strain seasonal flu vaccine. GSK said Monday that Fluarix Quadrivalent, for adults and children age 3 and older, represents the first intramuscular vaccine to cover against four influenza strains.
Tostitos expands tortilla chip, salsa lineup
Tostitos has unveiled Tostitos Catina tortilla chips and salsas, a new addition to its roster of snacks.
Ironwood, Forest ship IBS drug
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Forest Laboratories Inc. have released Linzess, a medication for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), to U.S. pharmacies.
Walgreens’ Crawford to join Allstate board
Kermit Crawford, president of pharmacy, health and wellness at Walgreen Co., has been elected to the board of directors at Allstate Corp. The insurance giant said Monday that Crawford will join its board effective Jan. 30, 2013, which will increase the company’s total number of board members to 13.
NACDS: Senator advocates for MTM coverage
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is hailing Sen. Kay Hagan (D., N.C.) for her leadership on behalf of pharmacy patient care, in particular medication therapy management (MTM).
AstraZeneca: Crestor U.S. patent is upheld
AstraZeneca reported that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a decision of the U.S. District Court in Delaware that the substance patent protecting its cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor is "valid and enforceable.
Walgreens opens 8,000th store
Walgreen Co. has opened two more flagship stores in rapid succession, in a historic bank building in Chicago, and in Hollywood, Calif., at Sunset and Vine. Walgreens president and CEO Greg Wasson at the flagship store opening in Hollywood.
For 60 years, Fruth Pharmacy has met customers’ needs
As it celebrates its 60th anniversary, Fruth Pharmacy has remained true to its roots.
Many Rx customers unaware of loyalty programs
Chain drug stores are on the leading edge in using loyalty cards to win and keep pharmacy customers, yet customer awareness of such programs could be greater, a study by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals reveals.
CVS reportedly set to buy Brazilian drug chain
CVS Caremark Corp. may be on the verge of going international. The Woonsocket, R.I.-based pharmacy company is in advanced negotiations to buy a controlling interest in Onofre, a chain drug store operator in Brazil, according to the Valor Economico newspaper.
Fiscal cliff a peril for retailers
The White House and congressional Republicans remained far apart on a plan for avoiding the automatic tax increases and spending cuts known as the “fiscal cliff” earlier this month, even as the consequences of not coming to an agreement came into sharper focus.
Implementation of health care reform on track
As 2012 draws to a close, numerous developments in health care reform continue to occur. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius must decide by January 1 which states are capable of running their own health insurance exchanges.
Pharmacists receive high marks on trust
Gallup Inc.’s annual Honesty and Ethics survey reveals that pharmacists rank second only to nurses as the most trusted professionals. Of 1,015 U.S. adults polled, 75% rated pharmacists "very high" or "high" in terms of honesty and ethics. That put pharmacists at No.