AstraZeneca plans to buy Omthera Pharmaceuticals, a Princeton, N.J.-based specialty pharmaceutical company focused on medications for dyslipidemia. Under the deal announced Tuesday, London-based AstraZeneca said it’s acquiring Omthera for $12.
A federal appeals court has denied a request for a review of an earlier decision that cleared the way for Calfornia to implement reimbursement cuts for Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program. The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) said the U.S.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. is acquiring Bausch+Lomb Holdings Inc. for $8.7 billion in cash. With the deal, announced on Monday, Bausch+Lomb will retain its name and become a division of Valeant.
Vaseline has teamed up with actress and author Nia Vardalos in a promotional campaign for its Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer 360-degree spray lotion.
Cool Gear International has launched its new coolgearcan, designed to help keep beverages cold, in CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide. The coolgearcan is available in more than 50 designs.
Target Corp. has added beauty concierges in 96 stores in the Los Angeles and Orange County area and at 14 more stores in the Chicago area. Dubbed the Target Beauty Concierge, the program launched on Friday in the L.A. and Orange County stores and at the additional Chicago locations.
Former National Community Pharmacists Association president Joseph Harmison testified at a House committee hearing that examined regulation of pharmacy compounding.
A.G. Lafley has rejoined Procter & Gamble Co. as president and chief executive officer, taking over those posts from Robert McDonald, who is retiring. A.G. Lafley P&G announced the move late Thursday and said it’s effective immediately.
Howard Solomon is slated to retire as president and chief executive officer of Forest Laboratories Inc. at the end of this year. Forest Labs said Thursday that Solomon will step down as president and CEO on Dec. 31. He is expected to remain as chairman through the 2014 annual general meeting, at
Perrigo Co. is transferring its U.S. common stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The company said Thursday that it expects to start trading on the NYSE on June 6 under its current stock symbol, "PRGO.
Walgreen Co. said one of its stores in Moore, Okla., has been temporarily closed after sustaining severe damage from this week’s devastating tornado. Meanwhile, CVS Caremark Corp. reported Thursday that its two drug store locations and walk-in health clinic in Moore are open.
Duchesnay USA has shipped Diclegis, a medication for morning sickness, to pharmacies nationwide.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has urged a House committee to reject proposals that could force military families and veterans to get prescriptions via mail order, possibly hiking costs for the TRICARE program.
Ralphs and Vons pharmacies have partnered with UnitedHealthcare and the YMCA to help Los Angeles County employees and their families prevent and manage diabetes. UnitedHealthcare said late Tuesday that Ralphs, a Kroger Co. supermarket chain, and Vons, a Safeway Inc.
Forty-three U.S. representatives are questioning Medicare’s decision to prohibit community pharmacies from providing same-day home delivery of diabetes testing supplies to homebound seniors. The National Community Pharmacists Association said Wednesday that the congressmen, led by Reps.
Chris Dick, president and chief operating officer at Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc., plans to leave those posts and the company’s board of directors later this month. Elite said Tuesday that the change will become effective on May 24.
