Parents often complicit in teens' prescription drug abuse, study finds
Alaric DeArmentA dramatic jump in the rates of misuse of prescription stimulants over the past four years is linked to lax attitudes on the part of parents, according to a new study, though misuse and...
View ArticleFifty-nine percent of nasal allergy sufferers report sleeping problems, while...
Alaric DeArmentMore than half of people with nasal allergies report problems sleeping, while slightly more than a third proactively treat their symptoms, according to a new survey.read more
View ArticleTwenty percent of consumers visit stores after receiving geo-targeted...
Alaric DeArmentNotice of nearby savings could bring smartphone owners into stores, according to a new survey.read more
View ArticleNACDS presents lifetime achievement awards at Annual Meeting closing ceremony
Drug Store News ReportPalm Beach, Fl — NACDS Annual Meeting concluded here, Tuesday night, with the Board of Directors Dinner and the annual presentation of the industry’s lifetime achievement award....
View ArticleSupervalu sales down as company goes through 'transitioning' period
Alaric DeArmentSupervalu posted sales of $3.89 billion and a loss of $1.41 billion in fourth quarter 2013, the company said Wednesday.read more
View ArticleShoppers Drug Mart sees boost in Q1 sales
Antoinette AlexanderTORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart announced on Thursday that first quarter sales rose 3.8% thanks to strong volume in pharmacy and continued sales and market share gains at the front...
View ArticleStrengthening of drug supply chain's effects on independent pharmacies raises...
Alaric DeArmentThe House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health heard testimony on Thursday morning from representatives of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and several industry...
View ArticleMylan marks 25th anniversary of EpiPen's approval by giving it away for free
Alaric DeArmentMylan Specialty announced Thursday the introduction of a "$0 Co-Pay Offer" on a product used to treat severe allergic reactions.read more
View ArticleSinfulColors helps fuel Revlon's Q1 sales
Antoinette AlexanderNEW YORK — Beauty brand Revlon posted a net loss during the first quarter, including charges, as net sales rose 2.1% excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign currency...
View ArticleGalderma, American Academy of Dermatology announce new research fellowship
Antoinette AlexanderGalderma, whose brands include Cetaphil, and The American Academy of Dermatology have announced the creation of the American Academy of Dermatology Translational Biotechnology...
View ArticleSafeway misses analyst sales expectations, shares drop
Michael JohnsenSafeway shares dropped dramatically Thursday morning as the company reported $10 billion in sales for its first quarter 2013 ended March 23, which is essentially flat as compared with...
View ArticleGreenstone launches authorized generic painkiller
Alaric DeArmentGreenstone has launched an authorized generic painkiller, the company said.
View ArticleNew product launches help fuel Colgate's U.S. sales, market share in Q1
Antoinette AlexanderNEW YORK — Colgate announced on Thursday that North American net sales rose 5.5% as new product launches, such as Colgate Optic White mouthwash, helped drive volume growth and...
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Cardinal Health, McKesson renew pharmaceutical distribution agreements with...
Antoinette AlexanderCardinal Health and McKesson separately announced the renewal of their pharmaceutical distribution agreements with CVS Caremark.read more
View ArticleActavis to launch generic ADHD drug in December 2014
Alaric DeArmentActavis can launch a generic version of an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug made by Shire next year under an agreement between the two companies announced Thursday.read more
View ArticleAvella provided more than $7 million in financial assistance to patients last...
Alaric DeArmentAvella Specialty Pharmacy provided more than $7.2 million in financial assistance to patients last year, the company said Thursday.read more
View ArticleWeis Markets increases 2013 capital commitment by 8%
Michael JohnsenWeis Markets on Thursday announced it would invest $135 million in its 2013 capital expenditure program, an 8% increase compared to the year prior. read more
View ArticleReport: Walgreens to raise $85 million through sale of six-building office...
Michael JohnsenWalgreens will sell its six-building office campus, where it will remain a tenant, for $85 million, according to a report published Tuesday by Chicago Real Estate Daily. read more
View ArticleMax-Wellness pilots self-care retail concept in Naples, Fla., retirement...
Michael JohnsenMax-Wellness on Wednesday announced that it will open the first of its new concept Mini-Max stores in The Center for Healthy Living situated on the 83-acre campus of Moorings Park, an...
View ArticleTwo Care Pharmacy owner-operators recognized for contributions to industry
Michael JohnsenCare Pharmacies Cooperative on Thursday announced that two of its member owners have recently been recognized for their individual contributions to pharmacy retailing. read more
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