Walgreens poll: Seniors skimp on Rx to manage costs
Cost is leading many Medicare Part D beneficiaries to skip medication doses and put off prescription refillls, a new survey from Walgreen Co. found.
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New chief executive takes the helm at Pharmasave
Carmen Churcott has been appointed as chief executive officer at Pharmasave Drugs Ltd., one of Canada’s largest drug chains. Pharmasave, which announced the appointment late Monday, said Churcott took the reins as CEO of the 485-store drug chain effective May 1.
Stayhealthy health screening kiosks get new digital media provider
Digital media service provider IZ-ON Media has become the advertising sales, content and programming representative for Stayhealthy Inc.’s HealthCENTER Kiosk Network, currently located in about 2,000 Kroger in-store pharmacies nationwide.
Pfizer enlists CVS for Viagra online Rx service
Pfizer Inc. aims to help consumers feel more confident about buying Viagra online with the launch of a new purchasing website powered by CVS/pharmacy. Pfizer’s new Viagra home delivery service, accessed through Viagra.com, features a "Powered by CVS/pharmacy" logo.
Majestic Drug adds to dental care, personal care lineup
Majestic Drug Co. has introduced a pair of oral care products and added to its personal care offerings.
Rite Aid tour to offer free skin cancer screenings
Rite Aid Corp. will provide free, full-body skin cancer screenings as the presenting sponsor of The Skin Cancer Foundation’s annual Road to Healthy Skin Tour.
Merck to release LDL cholesterol-lowering drug
Merck has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Liptruzet, a combination treatment for elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, or "bad" cholesterol.
NACDS hails Senate’s OK of online sales tax bill
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores applauded the Senate’s passage of legislation that would applying similar sales tax laws to online retailers and brick-and-mortar stores. NACDS said Tuesday that the Senate approval of the Marketplace Fairness Act (S.
Comp-store sales at Walgreens inch up in April
Walgreen Co. saw comparable-store sales gain slightly in April, as improved pharmacy business and calendar day shifts helped offset the effect of introductions of generic drugs. Walgreens said Friday that same-store sales for April edged up 1.2%, reflecting a positive impact of 2.
Vichy campaign satirizes battle against cellulite
Skin care brand Vichy has kicked off a satirical video campaign depicting women’s battle against cellulite and showcasing a pair of its products that provide a solution.
New coalition makes medication adherence its mission
CVS Caremark Corp. and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores are among the members of a new national partnership formed to improve medication adherence rates.
Rite Aid reports same-store sales decline for April
An earlier Easter holiday and introductions of lower-priced generic drugs contributed to a same-store sales decrease in April at Rite Aid Corp. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the four weeks ended April 27, comparable-store sales fell 4% year over year, down from a 2% decline in March.
Jean Coutu sees mixed results in 4Q, full year
Despite a sales uptick in its franchise store network, Jean Coutu Group turned in a mixed revenue performance and declined earnings for its 2013 fourth quarter and fiscal year.
PharmaSmart BP kiosks deployed at Kinney Drugs
PharmaSmart International Inc. has rolled out its blood pressure screening kiosks at all Kinney Drugs stores.
New generics boost CVS Caremark’s 1Q profit
The influx of new generic drugs hoisted earnings above Wall Street’s forecast but tempered sales growth in the first quarter at CVS Caremark Corp. CVS said Wednesay that for the three months ended March 31, income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Caremark surged 23.
Teva OK’d to market Plan B One-Step on store shelves
Teva Women’s Health Inc. has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to market Plan B One-Step emergency contraceptive tablets over the counter to women ages 15 and older. The Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. U.S.