DEERFIELD, Ill. — Take Care Health Services is expanding its scope of health care practice to include services for people with chronic conditions. The Walgreen Co. retail health clinic subsidiary said Thursday that the new services — including assessment, treatment and management for chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, asthma and others —
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. reported a smaller decrease in comparable-store sales for March, with improved front-end sales providing a lift. The drug chain said Thursday that for the four weeks ended March 30, comp-store sales fell 2% year over year, an improvement from a 3.6% decrease in February. Same-store sales grew 3.8%
PALM BEACH, Fla. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ leadership urged members attending the NACDS Annual Meeting here to keep pressing forward with their efforts to advance community pharmacy, in both the patient and policy realms. During for the first NACDS Annual Meeting Business Program on Sunday, NACDS chairman Greg Wasson called for
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to rethink proposed cuts in drug reimbursement. NACDS and NCPA said Friday that they have sent a letter to CMS to express their concerns about the proposal to
PITTSBURGH — Mylan Inc. has released acyclovir ointment 5%, an antiviral medication for the treatment of herpes. The company said Wednesday that its product is is the first generic version of Valeant Pharmaceuticals’ Zovirax Ointment. Acyclovir ointment is indicated in the management of initial genital herpes and in limited, non-life-threatening mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus infections
DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark’s Depend incontinence brand has announced new and expanded celebrity partnerships. The company said Wednesday that dance champion Cheryl Burke is promoting the underwear-like Silhouette for Women briefs to benefit Dress for Success, while pro football stars DeMarcus Ware and Wes Welker are asking people nationwide to support The V Foundation for Cancer
SHELTON, Conn. — Energizer Personal Care has launched Banana Boat Protect & Hydrate and Banana Boat Sport Performance CoolZone sunscreen lotions. The company said Wednesday that Banana Boat Protect & Hydrate is a two-in-one formula that keep skins 100% hydrated for moisture that lasts all day while providing a broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen that protects against
MONTREAL — Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. has increased its offer to purchase Obagi Medical Products after Merz Pharma Group made a larger bid for the company. Valeant and Obagi said Wednesday that under an amended agreement, Valeant raised its tender offer to acquire Obagi from $19.75 to $24 per share in cash. The new offer
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Increased sales in the front end helped Walgreen Co. post a slight gain in same-store sales for March. Walgreens said Wednesday that comparable-store sales in March edged up 0.7%, an improvement from a 0.6% decline in February. The drug chain noted that March comp-store sales were negatively impacted by 2.1 percentage points
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The Specialty Pharmacy Association of America (SPAARx) is launching a national advocacy initiative to clarify the differences between specialty pharmacy and compounding. SPAARx said Tuesday that the effort — focused on lawmakers, the Food and Drug Administration and the public — comes amid pending federal and state legislation and regulation related
SAN FRANCISCO — Mscripts has made availabile a certified mobile pharmacy platform for the EnterpriseRx pharmacy management system from McKesson Pharmacy Systems & Automation. The mobile pharmacy technology provider said Tuesday that with the solution, McKesson EnterpriseRx customers can now communicate with patients through a range of mobile communication pathways and deliver a full-featured mobile
DUBLIN, Ohio — The Cardinal Health Foundation and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) have announced the recipients of GenerationRx Awards. Cardinal Health said Tuesday that 2012 winner of the second annual APhA GenerationRx Award of Excellence, which recognizes a pharmacist for his or her outstanding efforts in prescription drug abuse prevention, is Anthony Tommasello, BSPharm,
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. is giving members of its Balance Rewards loyalty program more incentive to better their health. On Tuesday, Walgreens announced additional health-related activities and goal tracking that will enable Balance Rewards members to earn more points. Members previously earned points for physical activity through participation in the Walk with Walgreens program,
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. is helping customers get a handle on their allergy symptoms this spring via free health screenings and some expert advice. The drug chain said Tuesday that it’s offering free allergy pamphlets in stores nationwide, clinical allergy screenings at some locations and counsel on allergy symptoms from Rite Aid
