AbbVie, Shire terminate merger deal
Drug makers AbbVie Inc. and Shire plc have canceled their proposed $54 billion merger agreement.
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BioTerra supplements to hit shelves at Walgreens, Walmart
BioTerra Herbs is rolling out its non-GMO Project Verified supplements to Walgreens and Walmart brick-and-mortar and online stores. Digestion "belch" supplement from BioTerra Herbs.
AstraZeneca unveils Fit2Me diabetes support program
AstraZeneca has launched Fit2Me, a free diet and lifestyle support program that allows people with type 2 diabetes to create a personalized care plan.
GreatCall mobile health solutions for seniors launch at Rite Aid
GreatCall Inc. has rolled out its suite of connected health and safety products and services to more than 4,000 Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide.
Mirixa names Richardson as CEO
Marvin Richardson has been appointed chief executive officer of Mirixa Corp. The pharmacy-based patient care network said Tuesday that Richardson, who comes to the company from Walgreen Co., will take the CEO reins on Nov. 4 as well as become a member of the Mirixa board of directors.
Ocean Spray introduces PACt cranberry hydration beverage
Ocean Spray has unveiled PACt cranberry extract water, which the company bills as a healthier solution for hydration.
ECRM debuts redesigned website
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has revamped its website, www.ecrm.marketgate.com, to offer a fresh look, better navigation and improved functionality.
PharmaSmart BP kiosk receives expert endorsement
PharmaSmart health screening stations have been recognized by national experts as the only kiosks that "can be recommended by physicians for their patients" following a Food and Drug Administration consumer update on blood pressure kiosk accuracy. PharmaSmart International Inc.
STS Health brings FluNada to more store shelves
STS Health has gained national retail distribution of its FluNada homeopathic throat and nasal spray following successful trials of the product at CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens.
Boehringer Ingelheim ships Striverdi Respimat inhaler for COPD
Boehringer Ingelheim has released Striverdi Respimat Inhalation Spray (olodaterol 5 mcg), a medication for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to U.S. pharmacies.
AmerisourceBergen honors manufacturers at ThinkLive 2014
AmerisourceBergen Corp. closed out its ThinkLive 2014 manufacturers conference with an awards ceremony honoring key partners.
UrgentRx introduces multipack boxes
UrgentRx is expanding its product line with UrgentRx Fast Powders multipack boxes, which contain 10 single-dose packets of the brand’s fast-acting, flavored powder medications.
PediaCare rolls out Smooth Melts
PediaCare has introduced Smooth Melts chewable, flavored fever relief tablets for children. Parent company Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. said PediaCare Smooth Melts are designed to make it easier for parents and caregivers to get kids to take the medication.
SpermCheck grows pharmacy chain distribution
SpermCheck has expanded its retail distribution of its at-home male fertility test to more pharmacy retailers. The company said the SpermCheck Fertility test is now available at CVS/pharmacy, Kinney Drugs and Target, along with Walgreens, Rite Aid and Meijer. Priced at $39.
Akorn to buy Xopenex Inhalation Solution from Sunovion
Akorn Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the Xopenex Inhalation Solution from Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
BD to acquire CareFusion for $12.2 billion
Medical equipment, supply and technology company BD plans to buy CareFusion for $12.2 billion in cash and stock, a deal that the companies said will create a global leader in medication management and patient safety solutions.