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May 17, 2012
 London Drugs joins Rite Aid and Walgreens as drug chains that are leveraging iPad technology. London Drugs is deploying Apple iPads to all of its stores to bring customers product information on the spot to aid their buying decisions.
Shoppers will be able to immediately access product reviews and price comparison information, as well as the chain's website and social media pages. "The opportunities are endless," stated CEO Wynne Powell. "We look forward to our staff utilizing this information and sales tool with new ways we've never seen before."
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Community pharmacies are at the forefront of the nation's health care delivery system and play a pivotal role in mitigating medical costs and improving health outcomes, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores told a Senate committee. Walmart has announced that it will be one of the first pharmacy retailers to offer clopidogrel, the generic version of the blockbuster anti-blood clotting medication Plavix. CVS Caremark Corp. estimated that its pharmacy benefit management (PBM) clients saved nearly $2.4 billion last year because of improved medication adherence for chronic conditions. Rite Aid Corp. has closed an offering of $421 million in senior notes due in 2020 as part of a debt refinancing initiated earlier this month. Walgreen Co. has expanded its Prescription Savings Club to include hundreds more value-priced generic drugs and discounts on a broader range of other products and services. In a settlement with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Cardinal Health Inc. has agreed to a two-year suspension of its Lakeland, Fla., distribution center's registration to ship controlled substances. Paul Margeson, a category manager for several over-the-counter segments at Rite Aid Corp., has left the company.
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Amneal Pharmaceuticals has made formulation and labeling changes to its generic metformin products that provide key improvements for pharmacists and patients. Abbott has launched PediaSure SideKicks Clear, a children's nutritional beverage designed to supplement the diet of picky eaters who are growing fine but may be missing nutrients. Next month, AstraZeneca will have new faces in the posts of chief executive officer and chairman. Ermis Labs has landed distribution of its CoralActives acne treatment line with Kinney Drugs. Coty Inc. has withdrawn its $10.7 billion proposed acquisition of beauty care supplier Avon Products Inc. Kellogg Co. is unveiling a refresh of its 106-year-old Kellogg's brand, calling the move the most significant update of its marquee identity in company history. QS/1 has released RetrieveRx, a will-call storage and retrieval system aimed at helping pharmacies eliminate the clutter and guesswork of storing and locating filled prescriptions.
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