Mylan Inc. is launching nevirapine tablets 200 mg, indicated for the combination antiretroviral (ARV) treatment of HIV-1 infection. The company said Wednesday that its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has begun shipping the medication after receiving final approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. is getting a new company name: Endo Health Solutions Inc. The company said Endo Pharmaceuticals stockholders voted in favor of the name change on Wednesday at the annual shareholders meeting.
Perrigo Co. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for butoconazole nitrate 2% vaginal cream. The company said Tuesday that the antifungal medication, used to treat vaginal yeast infections, is the generic equivalent of Gynazole-1.
Drug warnings issued by the Food and Drug Administration lead some patients to eschew their medication regimens, even if the FDA didn’t advise health professionals to stop prescribing those medicines, research from CVS Caremark Corp. found.
MinuteClinic has entered into clinical affiliations with Atlantic Health System and Hackensack University Health Network in New Jersey.
For the second time during the past week, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has engaged with a congressional committee to highlight community pharmacy’s value to the nation’s health care system.
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. plans to acquire western Canada drug chain Paragon Pharmacies Ltd. for $75 million (Canadian). Announced late Tuesday, the cash deal includes Paragon’s 19 retail pharmacies and its three central fill pharmacies in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba.
CVS/pharmacy is bringing back its "Earn Free Gas" promotion, in which members of its ExtraCare loyalty program can get free gas cards this spring and summer by shopping for household essentials, health and beauty items, and snacks at stores nationwide.
Pharmacy processing of 90-day prescriptions via the Kirby Lester KL30 dispensing and verification system has been simplified thanks to a software update.
A catalyst for customer traffic and purchases, the front end continues to gain prominence in drug chains. Revenue from outside the pharmacy contributed more than a third of industry sales last year (35.6%), up dramatically from 28.
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Novo Nordisk to market its Levemir insulin for use in children ages two to five years with type 1 diabetes.
PIC Pest Free Living has rolled out TWIST-IT and Bugables Mosquito Repellent Stickers, which provide a new level of convenience in protection against the summertime pests. Bugables and TWIST-IT stickers eliminate the need to apply repellent on the skin.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched over-the-counter lansoprazole delayed-release capsules in the U.S. market. The company said Monday that its 15-mg lansoprazole capsules come in pack sizes of 14-, 28- and 42-count and will be marketed under store brand labels in the United States.
The Ontario government is consulting with pharmacy industry stakeholders on achieving $55 million (Canadian) in savings in drug spending, according to the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS).
Over-the-counter medicine startup UrgentRx is readying for national expansion. The company said Monday that it has closed on $3 million round of financing, led by Los Angeles-based venture-capital fund JUMP Investors.
The success of a newly launched consumer package goods (CPG) product rests in the hands of just a tiny fraction of shoppers, a study by Catalina Marketing Corp. finds. Catalina said Monday that the report, titled "New Products and the Pivotal Consumer," reveals that on average only 1.
