Rocasuba unveils homeopathic energy patch
Rocasuba Inc. has extended its product lineup with the debut of an all-natural energy patch. Rocasuba calls Spot On Energy a safer, healthier alternative to energy drinks, shots and pills.
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County Rx discount card saves residents $500 million
Residents in counties that participate in the National Association of Counties (NACo) Prescription Discount Card Program have saved over $500 million on their medications since the initiative’s launch in 2004, according to data from NACo and CVS Caremark.
CVS launches mobile photo printing service in stores
A new service at CVS/pharmacy enables customers to upload digital images from a mobile device to Kodak stations in its stores to create a wide range of photo products.
Pharmacy college honors Kirby Lester CEO Zage
Kirby Lester president and chief executive officer Garry Zage, R.Ph., has been named 2012 Alumnus of the Year by the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Kirby Lester’s Garry Zage (left) with Illinois College of Pharmacy Dean Jerry Bauman.
LipiGesic M cited as ‘first-line therapy’ for migraines
PuraMed BioScience Inc. said its homeopathic remedy LipiGesic M has been recognized as an effective first-line therapy for acute migraine headaches.
Mylan, Watson cleared to market Revatio generics
Mylan Inc. and Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for sildenafil citrate tablets (20 mg), a hypertension medication.
Rite Aid steps up Sandy relief, including in-store donations
Through its corporate nonprofit foundation, Rite Aid is donating another $100,000 to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts and is slated to launch a national in-store fundraising program.
Pop band One Direction stars on new Colgate products
Colgate-Palmolive plans to feature pop band sensation One Direction on three new oral care products due out this month. The company said Tuesday that the U.K.
Vons, Smith’s pharmacies in Las Vegas aid in diabetes management
Pharmacies of Kroger Co.’s Smith’s and Safeway Inc.’s Vons supermarket chains are launching UnitedHealthcare’s Diabetes Control Program in Las Vegas and surrounding communities in Clark County, Nev.
Loblaw tabbed as preferred pharmacy provider
Loblaw Cos. has been named the preferred pharmacy service provider for the Towers Watson Canadian Rx Coalition, a network of private-sector drug plan sponsors.
NCPA survey spotlights value of compounding services
With compounded medications under scrutiny after the meningitis outbreak in Massachusetts, a survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association underscores the value of compounding services to community pharmacies and their patients.
Shoppers Drug Mart sees 3Q sales climb
Front-end business and script count growth helped boost sales at Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. in the third quarter. Canada’s largest drug chain said Tuesday that for the 16-week quarter ended Oct. 6, revenue rose 3.2% year over year to nearly $3.21 billion (Canadian), with same-store sales up 2.3%.
Topricin introduces trial size
Topical BioMedics is making its Topricin homeopathic pain relief and healing cream available in a new trial size. Homepathic topical pain reliever Topricin now comes in a new trial size.
Webinars explain e-prescribing of controlled substances
A coalition of southeastern Michigan-based employers and health insurers is offering pharmacists and doctors free webinars on electronic prescribing of controlled substances.
Thrifty White enlists Rx pouch dispensing system
Thrifty White Pharmacy has been able to hone its pharmacy workflow and develop innovative medication programs for patients with the help of an automated image verification and collation system from TCGRx.
Drug chains give Hurricane Sandy recovery update
The nation’s largest drug chains — Walgreen Co., CVS Caremark Corp. and Rite Aid Corp. — report that they have reopened nearly all the stores impacted by Hurricane Sandy. And as drug store operations begin to return to normal, the three chains continue to do what they can to aid the recovery