Prasco to distribute authorized generic treatment for tumor disorder
Alaric DeArmentPrasco Labs has signed a deal with WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corp. to market an authorized generic version of a drug for a rare tumor disorder.read more
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Year is off to a 'great start' as CVS Caremark reports 'strong' Q1
Antoinette AlexanderThe year appears to be off to a good start, and CVS Caremark executives were optimistic Wednesday morning as the company pulled in a “strong” first quarter and narrowed its 2013...
View ArticleRite Aid signs on as platinum sponsor of EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women
Alaric DeArmentRite Aid has signed on as a platinum sponsor of the Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk for Women, the retail pharmacy chain said Wednesday.read more
View ArticleNPA: Gross amounts of gingko may be a danger to lab rats, but daily use no...
Michael JohnsenFollowing a report published Monday in The New York Times about how high doses of the supplement ginkgo biloba caused cancer in lab animals, many are calling for the removal of the...
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PharmaSmart deploys kiosks in all Kinney Drugs stores
Alaric DeArmentPharmaSmart International's blood-pressure screening program is in use in all the stores of a regional retail pharmacy chain in the Northeast.read more
View ArticleHarris Teeter launches campaign to support both USO and Wounded Warrior Project
Michael JohnsenHarris Teeter on Wednesday launched a donation card campaign to support both the United Service Organizations and Wounded Warrior Project, two organizations committed to supporting...
View ArticleSnickers Bites partners with female jockey for Kentucky Derby giveaway
Jason OwenMars Chocolate, the makers of Snickers brand candy, announced today that the company is teaming up with jockey Rosie Napravnik as she attempts to make history in this weekend's Kentucky Derby...
View ArticleNew South University pharmacy dean to oversee programs in Ga., S.C.
Alaric DeArmentSouth University has appointed a new dean of its pharmacy school, the university announced.read more
View ArticleZak's GoPak makes packing healthy lunches a breeze
Jason OwenZak Designs has announced a new GoPak container designed to make packing lunches easy and without the worry of messy spills.read more
View ArticlePrescribeWellness launches LinkWellness 2.5
Alaric DeArmentA search feature that allows pharmacies to quickly determine why patients are calling so they can better serve their needs and a patient registration system that allows easier enrollment...
View ArticleBayer to acquire Conceptus for $1.1 billion
Alaric DeArmentBayer HealthCare will buy birth-control product maker Conceptus for $1.1 billion, the companies said.read more
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Cardinal Health posts fewer sales but greater profits vs. Wall Street...
Michael JohnsenCardinal Health reported fiscal year 2013 third-quarter revenue of $24.6 billion, a 8.9% decline as compared to the quarter a year ago. read more
View ArticleGreen Hygienics launches tree-free, bamboo-based bath tissue
Jason OwenA new line of tree-free, bamboo-based bath tissue from Green Hygienics, Inc. is set to launch on retail shelves.read more
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Justice Department appeals district court ruling removing emergency...
Michael JohnsenThe Justice Department reported it will appeal a recent judicial decision that would require removing any age restriction from the purchase of the Plan B emergency contraceptive,...
View ArticleJones Soda launches natural line in California market
Jason OwenJones Soda, a beverage company known for its colorful sodas and customer-designed packaging, announced the launch of Natural Jones Soda available in four flavors and made without high...
View ArticleRite Aid comps decrease amid earlier Easter, new generics
Alaric DeArmentRite Aid's same-store sales decreased 4% in April compared with April 2012 due to an earlier Easter and introductions of new generic drugs, the retail pharmacy chain said.read more
View ArticleInvestments in omnichannel, loyalty program highlighted at Sears Holdings...
Alaric DeArmentAmong the highlights of the first Sears Holdings shareholder meeting since Edward Lampert became chairman and CEO were details on the company's progress in combining its brick-and-mortar...
View ArticleNutrisystem adjusts retail offering with weight-loss kit exclusive at Walmart
Michael JohnsenNutrisystem executives told analysts they were bullish around expanding their weight-loss meal delivery service into mass retail through its partnership with Walmart.read more
View ArticleEnergizer posts $7 million increase in profit in second quarter 2013
Alaric DeArmentEnergizer Holdings had sales of $1.095 billion in second quarter 2013, a 0.5% decrease from second quarter 2012, and $2.28 billion for the first six months of the fiscal year, which...
View ArticleStudy calculates optimal upper limit of vitamin D
Michael JohnsenResearchers claim to have calculated for the first time the upper safe limit of vitamin D levels of 36 nanograms per milliliter, above which the associated risk for cardiovascular events...
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