JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bi-Lo Holdings’ Winn-Dixie Stores and Bi-Lo chains are urging customers to be prepared early for the flu season through their "Shield Yourself" vaccination campaign. Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie are offering discounted flu shots to members of their Prescription Drug Plan. The Southeast food and drug retailers said Wednesday that they have begun providing
MINNEAPOLIS — Yoplait has extended its yogurt lineup with Fruitful, described as a premium yogurt blended with one-third cup of real fruit. General Mills said Tuesday that Fruitful contains fewer than 10 simple ingredients and no artificial flavors or sweeteners while providing quality chunks of real fruit and creamy yogurt in every bite. The new
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — VIVUS Inc. has named a new chief executive officer after current CEO Anthony Zook resigned because of a medical condition. The pharmaceutical company, maker of the obesity drug Qsymia, said Tuesday that its board has appointed Seth Fischer, a former senior executive at Johnson & Johnson, to serve as its CEO, effective
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. is launching a program that will contribute to providing vitamin A to more than 10 million children worldwide who face a deficiency of vital nutrients. Walgreens said Tuesday that, along with participating vendors, it will make a $3.5 million donation to Vitamin Angels, a nonprofit group that helps at-risk populations
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB) plans to launch a feasibility study for a Certified Specialty Pharmacy Technician (CSPT) designation. SPCB said the study will assess the level of interest and need among major pharmacy stakeholders for supporting the development of a certification program and creation of national standards of education, experience
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — HoMedics has brought a new over-the-counter option to the pain relief aisle at pharmacy retailers: the Rapid Relief Electronic Pain Relief Pad, a wireless, portable transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device. The company said Tuesday that the Rapid Relief Electronic Pain Relief Pad emits a controlled micro-electronic current — called impulses
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The SleepRight Nasal Breathe Aid from Splintek Inc. has now been rolled out to all CVS/pharmacy locations nationwide. Splintek said Tuesday that the SleepRight Nasal Breathe Aid, also available at Duane Reade and Winn-Dixie pharmacies, offers an innovative solution to reduce snoring and relieve nasal congestion. The product is designed to
IRVINE, Calif. — Sage North America has partnered with McKesson Pharmacy Systems & Automation to help develop the McKesson Mobile Delivery application for prescription drug delivery services. The small- and midsize-business software maker said McKesson Mobile Delivery, announced in June at McKesson Corp.’s ideaShare 2013 conference, was designed to enable pharmacies to make home deliveries
DUBLIN, Ohio — Cardinal Health Inc. has released a customizable Medicare Enrollment Toolkit to help its retail pharmacy clients educate seniors about their prescription drug coverage options. The pharmaceutical distributor said Tuesday that new kit includes printed educational and marketing materials, ranging from customizable brochures and posters to window clings and bag stickers, that pharmacists
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Tammy Royer has been promoted to group vice president of managed care at Rite Aid Corp. Tammy Royer The drug store chain said Tuesday that Royer, previously vice president of pharmacy initiatives and clinical services, will now oversee all aspects of managed care, including contracting; relationships with managed care organizations, pharmacy
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. and DEERFIELD, Ill. — It’s a new era for AmerisourceBergen Corp., which today officially became the primary supplier of branded drugs to Walgreen Co. and its more than 8,100 drug stores nationwide. The companies on Tuesday said their 10-year primary distribution agreement, announced in March as part of their strategic partnership with
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. plans to make morphine sulfate extended-release capsules (CII) commercially available on Sept. 4. The pharmaceutical company said Thursday that the release will mark the first generic entrant for the 10-mg ER morphine sulfate capsule dosage strength. Upsher-Smith’s line of morphine sulfate ER capsules will come in seven dosages:
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg Co. is promoting its Kellogg’s To Go Breakfast Shakes as a new, on-the-go nutritious solution for "breakfast skippers." The food company has partnered with "EXTRA" television host and New York Times best-selling author Maria Menounos to help consumers stop skipping breakfast with its new on-the-go option. Kellogg said its Kellogg’s
NEW YORK — The prelude to Loblaw Cos.’ blockbuster deal to buy Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. reflects pressures that are shaking up the playing field in Canada’s food and drug retail market. Loblaw’s proposal to buy Shoppers Drug Mart would merge Canada’s largest grocery and pharmacy retailers. Expansion by huge U.S. players — namely, Walmart
