DEERFIELD, Ill. — While rates of HIV in the U.S. have decreased, the epidemic is far from over. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have faced barriers to HIV testing, prevention and treatment. Recognizing that everyone can be part of the solution, Walgreens and its partners have come together to increase awareness about HIV, including
NEW YORK — L’Oréal USA is creating the Inclusive Beauty Fund, a new grant program presented in partnership with the NAACP, the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. Through this inaugural round of funding, L’Oréal USA will award 30 one-time grants of $10,000 each to Black-owned small businesses, Black entrepreneurs and professional services in all sectors of the U.S. beauty
CINCINNATI — Old Spice has unveiled the new “Smell Ready for Anything” campaign featuring a series of ads highlighting transformative moments to encourage guys to smell new possibilities, realize true potential within, and manifest their own greatness in 2021. With more than 80 years empowering guys to feel confident in their own skin, the brand’s
ARLINGTON, Va. — During one of the most ambitious immunization campaigns in our history, HDA president and CEO Chip Davis reinforced the distribution industry’s commitment to “answering the call” when assisting the federal, state and local governments as part of a nationwide vaccination push. Today, Davis joined several other leading industry and public health experts
UNION, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Mara Sirhal senior vice president and general manager for Harmon Health and Beauty Stores. Sirhal will report to Joe Hartsig, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and president of its Harmon Health and Beauty Stores unit. In her
ARLINGTON, Va.— NACDS president and CEO Steven Anderson issued the following statement following President-elect Joe Biden’s remarks today about his administration’s plans related to the COVID-19 pandemic: “Pharmacies and pharmacy teams are ‘all in’ to help all Americans overcome this pandemic and get back to what we need and what we love. It remains our top priority
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The following is attributed to Karen S. Lynch, currently Executive Vice President, CVS Health and President, Aetna, who will become the company’s next President and CEO on February 1: “We agree with President-elect Biden that pharmacies will play a critical role in the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and appreciate his leadership
ARLINGTON, Va. — The HDA Research Foundation has conferred four graduate-level scholarships to pharmaceutical supply chain leaders. “Our Foundation scholars represent the curiosity and dedication of the people that make up our industry — who work to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of lifesaving medicines and healthcare products in the U.S. each and every
SEATTLE — Over the past four decades, George D. Bartell has met many challenges in the chain drug industry as he has helped transform his family-owned business into one of the top regional chains in the country. Bartell Drugs’ deep roots in the Pacific Northwest date back to 1890, when George H. Bartell Sr., an
WASHINGTON — A new white paper, “Solving America’s High Drug Cost Problem: Prevent Drug Company Tactics that Increase Costs and Undermine Clinical Quality,” by the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI), released today by the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), outlines ways that some drug manufacturers undermine formulary and utilization management tools, resulting in higher drug costs
CINCINNATI — Colleen Lindholz and her team are continuing to lead initiatives and create innovative programs to help people live happier, healthier lives. As the president of Kroger Health, the health care division of Kroger Co., she heads up a group of 22,000 health care professionals. Together they provide health and wellness solutions to more
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma Limited has acquired clorazepate dipotassium tablets 3.75mg, 7.5mg and 15mg from Mylan Pharmaceuticals, a Viatris Co.. Mylan has agreed to transfer the FDA-approved ANDA for each of these products to Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. and Aurobindo will begin to market, distribute, and sell these products as of January 1,
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The creator of the nation’s favorite breakfast cereals is teaming up with America’s No. 1 selling snack cake to transform the beloved childhood treat into Kellogg’s Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Cereal. Breakfast and creme pie fans alike can now experience the irresistibly iconic treat at their breakfast table — just
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — When entrepreneur Jeff Bedard evaluated where to move Crown Laboratories’ operations from San Diego, he selected Johnson City, Tennessee. He selected Johnson City because of the potential of the manufacturing facility, because of its beauty and low cost of living and because of the people that lived in the region. What started with four employees