MedImmune enlists Tia Mowry for flu vaccine campaign
AstraZeneca’s MedImmune Specialty Care division has teamed up with actress Tia Mowry to raise awareness about the importance of an annual flu vaccination.
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HHS acts on specialty Rx group’s HITECH Act concerns
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has responded to requests from the Specialty Pharmacy Association of America (SPAARx) for clarifications on 2013 regulations under the HIPAA HITECH Act.
Hello oral care line boosts retail presence
Hello Products LLC is expanding retail distribution of its "seriously friendly" oral care line to more food and drug chains.
Geritol hits airwaves with new look
Meda Consumer Healthcare is re-energizing the iconic Geritol multivitamin brand with new packaging and its first television commercial in more than two decades. Geritol Multivitamin’s new television commercial began airing earlier this month.
Nice-Pak headquarters goes solar
Nice-Pak Products Inc. plans to install an 855-kilowatt solar array on the roof of its headquarters in Orangeburg, N.Y. The company said installation began in late August and will take about six weeks to finish. The ballasted roof-mounted system is designed to prevent 1.
Pharmasave passes 200 stores in Ontario
Pharmasave Drugs Ltd. has reached a milestone, passing the 200 mark in stores in Ontario. The member-owned and -operated pharmacy cooperative said Monday that it has opened 60 stores in Ontario over the past two years, dramatically increasing Pharmasave’s presence in the province.
Glenmark launches Topicort generic version
Glenmark Generics Inc. has begun shipping desoximetasone ointment (0.25%) in the United States. The pharmaceutical company said Monday that the product is a generic version of Topicort by Taro Pharmaceuticals USA.
FDA OKs Nitrolingual spray generic from Perrigo
Perrigo Co. has received Food and Drug Administration approval for nitroglycerin lingual spray (400 mcg/spray). The company said Monday that it has begun shipping the product, a generic equivalent of Nitrolingual Pumpspray from Arbor Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Rite Aid pushes forward with store remodels
Rite Aid Corp. expects to have about a quarter of its store base converted to its "wellness store" format by the close of its fiscal year next March. Rite Aid’s 1,000th wellness store opened its doors during the second quarter. In a conference call on Rite Aid’s fiscal 2014 second-quarter results,
Lupin signs deal to promote Locoid Lotion
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. has entered an agreement with Onset Dermatologics LLC for exclusive rights to promote Onset’s Locoid Lotion to pediatricians in the United States. Lupin said Monday that Locoid Lotion (hydrocortisone butyrate 0.
Ideavillage appoints Boger as president, COO
Ron Boger has been promoted to president and chief operating officer at Ideavillage Products Corp., known for its As Seen On TV (ASOTV) products.
IT solutions improve drug chains’ efficiency, insight
Drug chains are sharpening their efficiency and decision-making in back-end and customer-facing functions across their organizations with the help of applications that enable them to better harness and manage data.
Teva releases generic version of Niaspan
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has rolled out niacin extended-release tablets in dosages of 500 mg, 750 mg and 1000 mg in the United States. Teva said Friday that its product is the generic equivalent of AbbVie Inc.’s Niaspan extended-release niacin tablets.
Oral-B goes live with smartphone app
Oral-B has launched the Oral-B App, which it calls a "breakthrough digital tool" for toothbrushing routines that gives users a more control over their oral hygiene.
PepsiCo bolsters brand via new iTunes Radio
PepsiCo Inc. has been named as the exclusive food and beverage launch partner for iTunes Radio, Apple’s new iAd-supported streaming radio service.
CVS Caremark’s Foulkes joins Home Depot board
Helena Foulkes, a senior-level executive at CVS Caremark Corp., has been appointed to the board of directors at The Home Depot.