Rite Aid Corp. reported a smaller decrease in comparable-store sales for March, with improved front-end sales providing a lift. The drug chain said Thursday that for the four weeks ended March 30, comp-store sales fell 2% year over year, an improvement from a 3.6% decrease in February.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ leadership urged members attending the NACDS Annual Meeting here to keep pressing forward with their efforts to advance community pharmacy, in both the patient and policy realms.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to rethink proposed cuts in drug reimbursement.
Mylan Inc. has released acyclovir ointment 5%, an antiviral medication for the treatment of herpes. The company said Wednesday that its product is is the first generic version of Valeant Pharmaceuticals’ Zovirax Ointment.
Kimberly-Clark’s Depend incontinence brand has announced new and expanded celebrity partnerships.
Energizer Personal Care has launched Banana Boat Protect & Hydrate and Banana Boat Sport Performance CoolZone sunscreen lotions.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. has increased its offer to purchase Obagi Medical Products after Merz Pharma Group made a larger bid for the company. Valeant and Obagi said Wednesday that under an amended agreement, Valeant raised its tender offer to acquire Obagi from $19.
Increased sales in the front end helped Walgreen Co. post a slight gain in same-store sales for March. Walgreens said Wednesday that comparable-store sales in March edged up 0.7%, an improvement from a 0.6% decline in February.
The Specialty Pharmacy Association of America (SPAARx) is launching a national advocacy initiative to clarify the differences between specialty pharmacy and compounding.
Mscripts has made availabile a certified mobile pharmacy platform for the EnterpriseRx pharmacy management system from McKesson Pharmacy Systems & Automation.
The Cardinal Health Foundation and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) have announced the recipients of GenerationRx Awards.
Walgreen Co. is giving members of its Balance Rewards loyalty program more incentive to better their health. On Tuesday, Walgreens announced additional health-related activities and goal tracking that will enable Balance Rewards members to earn more points.
Rite Aid Corp. is helping customers get a handle on their allergy symptoms this spring via free health screenings and some expert advice.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. plans to sell AndersonBrecon, its contract packaging business, to an investor group led by Frazier Healthcare in a $308 million cash deal. The agreement, announced Tuesday, marks the second divestiture by AmerisourceBergen within less than a week.
MinuteClinic has entered into a clinical affiliation with Sharp HealthCare, one of Southern California’s largest integrated health systems.
Walgreen Co. has expanded its renewable energy initiative to Colorado with SolarCity, a provider of clean energy. SolarCity said Monday that over the coming months, it plans to deploy solar systems at 22 Walgreens drug stores in 14 cities in Colorado.
