Lannett Co. has signed an agreement with Symplmed Inc. to be the exclusive U.S. distributor of an authorized generic version of Aceon, a hypertension medication. Lannett said Friday that the authorized generic of Aceon (perindopril erbumine tablets) will come in dosages of 2 mg, 4 mg and 8 mg.
Mission Pharmacal Co. has ramped up retail distribution for Dr. Smith’s Diaper Rash Ointment, which it acquired in 2009. The company said Tuesday that Dr. Smith’s Diaper Rash Ointment is now available in all Walgreens drug stores and on Walgreens.com, as well as in Kroger Co. supermarkets.
Richard Lenny has been named chairman of the board at Information Resources Inc. (IRI). The consumer packaged goods (CPG), health and retail market research firm said Tuesday that Lenny succeeds Lawrence Benjamin, who will remain a member of the board and a senior adviser.
As a way to boost service in its pharmacies, Ahold USA has launched ACT!, an initiative to make customers feel important and appreciated. Under the program, pharmacists for the food and drug retailer’s Stop & Shop, Giant Food Stores (Carlisle, Pa.), Giant Food (Landover, Md.
Washington veteran Steve Pfister has been named senior vice president of government affairs for the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Mark Hill Salon Professional products, created by internationally acclaimed hairstylist Mark Hill, is launching nationwide at Walgreens and Duane Reade drug stores this month. The companies said Monday that the U.S.
Walgreens Infusion Services has been selected by health benefits provider Regence to serve its specialty infusion patients in Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) announced the approval and availability of electronic prior authorization (ePA) transactions for its SCRIPT standard for electronic prescribing.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has begun registration for the 2014 NACDS Annual Meeting. NACDS said Friday that online registration for the event, to be held April 26 to 29, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz., is available on the association’s website at annual.NACDS.org.
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy Inc. has brought its Natural Beauty Bar services, launched a year ago, to another five locations. Pharmaca said Thursday that it now offers the Natural Beauty Bar in its Brentwood, Menlo Park, Novato and Oakland, Calif., stores and in its Portland, Ore., store.
The Jean Coutu Group has sold its remaining shares of Rite Aid Corp., divesting its equity stake in the U.S. drug chain. Jean Coutu Group said that on Thursday it completed the sale of 65,401,162 shares of Rite Aid common stock for $192.2 million (U.S.), which will result in a $94.1 million
Les Hamilton has been appointed executive vice president of Hyland’s Inc. and vice president of sales for parent company Standard Homeopathic Co.
CVS Caremark Corp. is launching its effort to hire military veterans and spouses with an event at the company’s Vero Beach, Fla., distribution center.
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has announced senior leadership changes, including the appointment of a new chairman and a new chief executive officer. The company said Thursday that Dilip Shanghvi has been named chairman of the board and that, effective Aug.
Prostate health formula UrinoZinc has added to its product line available at Walmart. Vitanergy Inc., maker of the dietary supplement for men, said Wednesday that UrinoZinc Plus with Beta-Sitosterol is now available at almost all Walmart stores, which also carry UrinoZinc Prostate Formula.
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. saw revenue and same-store sales rise in the second quarter of 2013, while earnings topped analysts’ forecast by a penny. Canada’s largest drug chain reported the positive results just days after announcing a blockbuster deal to be acquired by Loblaw Cos. for $12.
