PITTSBURGH — Mylan Inc. has launched generic versions of Micronor in the United States and Viagra in Europe. The pharmaceutical manufacturer said Wednesday that it has released in the U.S. norethindrone tablets 0.35 mg, a generic of Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ Micronor Tablets 0.35 mg (28-day cycle), indicated for the prevention of pregnancy. Mylan said its partner,
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) has extended its multiyear agreement with Kodak in which its 4,500-plus pharmacy members will make Kodak Picture Kiosks available at their drug stores. Kodak said Wednesday that as part of the agreement, IPC will enable independent pharmacies to incorporate the photo and imaging company’s latest innovations, including
WASHINGTON — Robert Billings, senior vice president of finance, planning and special programs at the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA), is slated to retire at the end of this month. GPhA said Wednesday that Billings will relinquish his day-to-day operational duties on June 30 but will remain involved in generic drug industry affairs by serving as
NEW YORK — Rally Labs LLC has rolled out Blowfish for Hangovers, described as a simple solution for hangover relief. The company said Tuesday that Blowfish for Hangovers, a morning-after remedy with a "cult following" in New York City, is available to hangover sufferers nationwide via distribution at CVS/pharmacy drug stores. The Blowfish formulation contains
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — MinuteClinic has formed a clinical affiliation with Parkridge Health System, a hospital and health care network in the Chattanooga, Tenn., area. The CVS Caremark retail health clinic subsidiary said Wednesday that under the partnership, Parkridge Health System doctors will serve as medical directors for seven MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in CVS/pharmacy stores
NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has upheld the convictions of former Duane Reade executives Anthony Cuti and William Tennant for securities fraud. The 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Wednesday let stand a 2010 ruling by the District Court for the Southern District of New York finding Cuti and Tennant guilty of
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Pharmacy Plus Network has teamed up with CampDoc.com to provide prepackaged medications to summer camps. CampDoc.com, an Ann Arbor, Mich.-based provider of an electronic health record system for camps, said Tuesday that the Pharmacy Plus Network will supply the camper medications in sealed packages, clearly labeled with the camper’s name
CINCINNATI — Little Busy Bodies LLC has entered a licensing agreement with Procter & Gamble Co. The companies said Tuesday that under the pact, Little Busy Bodies — the creator of the popular Boogie Wipes — will make and market a line of saline-infused products under P&G’s Puffs brand. Due out this month is Puffs
NEW YORK — In a pair of marketing executive promotions, Coty Inc. has named Stephen Mormoris as senior vice president of global marketing American fragrances for Coty Prestige. Coty said Tuesday that Mormoris assumes the new role on July 1. In addition, Johanna Businelli has been promoted to the newly created role of senior vice
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Patients didn’t make the grade in a survey on medication adherence commissioned by the National Community Pharmacists Association. NCPA said Tuesday that the first-of-its-kind study, "Medication Adherence in America: A National Report Card," found that Americans age 40 and older with a chronic medical condition were graded at C+, on average, in
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. turned in sales and net income gains for its fiscal 2013 third quarter, including improved pharmacy business, but fell short of Wall Street’s consensus earnings forecast. Walgreens said Tuesday that for the third quarter ended May 31, adjusted net earnings rose to $812 million, or 85 cents per diluted share,
TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. has closed some stores and begun a relief program in the wake of the devastating floods in Alberta. Canada’s largest drug chain, which also includes the Pharmaprix banner, said it’s making a donation to the Canadian Red Cross and working with local stores to ensure supplies and prescription medications
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark Corp. has received mail service pharmacy accreditation from URAC, a health care accrediting organization. CVS said Monday that the URAC accreditation program for mail service pharmacy evaluates organizational quality standards; customer service, communications and disclosure standards; mail drug management standards; and pharmacy operations standards. Mail service is typically used by
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Ulta Beauty has appointed Mary Dillon as chief executive officer and a board member, effective July 1. The beauty retail chain said Monday that Dillon, 52, joins the company from U.S. Cellular, where she served as president, CEO and a director since June 2010. Plans call for Ulta’s interim CEO, Dennis Eck,
