WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has announced upcoming changes to its board of directors. Richard “Dick” Swift, Richard Bracken and Mark Bertolini will not stand for reelection at the company’s 2020 Annual Meeting. The board will then be reduced from 16 to 13 directors in order to further align with corporate governance best practices. Swift, the former
The nation’s independent pharmacies are under severe stress and, unless the economic conditions in which they operate change dramatically, many of them could begin to disappear from the scene. That sobering conclusion stems from a new report by the National Community Pharmacists Association, which not only sounds the alarm about the uncertain prospects for that
NEWTON SQUARE, Pa. — Homeopathic medicine manufacturer Boiron Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters here at 4 Campus Boulevard Tuesday, September 17. The new building is adjacent to the company’s old headquarters, but at some 32,000 square feet, is double the size. Boiron, which has 3,700 employees and distribution in 59 countries,
PISCATWAY, N.J.— Camber Pharmaceuticals announces the addition of benzonatate capsules to its growing portfolio of products. Benzonatate capsules are the generic version of Tessalon from Pfizer and is used to treat coughs caused by the common cold and other breathing problems. Benzonatate capsules are available in a 100mg and 200mg- 100 and 500 count bottles.
NEW YORK — Colgate announces a new partnership with top YouTube star, Ryan of Ryan’s World and pocket.watch, to release a new kids oral care regimen. The new product line is designed by Ryan in conjunction with Colgate. “We are so thrilled to be welcoming Ryan into the Colgate family this year. His ability to
Even as a misguided federal judge continues to review its merger with Aetna — a deal that was finalized last November — CVS Health is moving forward expeditiously to overhaul the health care delivery model. President and chief executive officer Larry Merlo and seven of his colleagues from the combined company’s management team recently laid
PLANO, Texas — Ruffles, the Official Chip of the NBA that put its mark on the game of basketball when it introduced the Ruffles RIDGE 4-point line in 2017, is doing so again with the signing of six-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis to a first-of-its-kind “Chip Deal” that puts Davis in the driver’s seat as
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) honored pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with the annual Distribution Industry Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA). The honorees were formally recognized during the DIANA and Nexus Awards dinner at the HDA 2019 Business and Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla. This year marks the DIANA Awards’
STAMFORD, Conn. – Americares, in partnership with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA), has presented its annual Power of Partnership Award to Novartis and its Sandoz division, in recognition of their outstanding commitment to increasing access to health care around the world. Americares senior vice president of global programs Dr. E. Anne Peterson presented the award
WASHINGTON — Pharmacy organizations have decried the government’s refusal to reform direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees in its new drug pricing rule. “We are disappointed and frustrated that this final rule fails to finalize pharmacy DIR reform as proposed, to the detriment of seniors and community pharmacies,” said a statement from the National Association
TELFORD, Pa. — Axcentria Pharmaceutical, the parent company of Elevate CBD, has named Cindy Blum vice president of marketing. Blum is responsible for leading the branding, marketing and innovation for Elevate CBD with a vision of more than doubling sales in 2019. She is based in Chicago. With nearly two decades of experience working in
SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Vitamin Shoppe is expanding its CBD hemp extract offerings to meet consumer demand and serve as a trusted retailer of quality health and wellness supplements. The Company is now a one-stop destination for CBD hemp extract, with 390 stores in 31 states offering a variety of product forms, including soft gels, aromatherapy oils,
FAIRFIELD, N.J. – Thinsters has announced a partnership with the Grateful Dead in an effort to bring music and cookie lovers together with Limited Edition packaging. A band with a cross-generational following that’s resurged among millennials, the Grateful Dead are one of the most iconic bands in America. To give Grateful Dead fans the flavor
MILWAUKEE – Aurora Health Care, part of Advocate Aurora Health, and Aetna, a CVS Health business, Monday announced that Aurora Pharmacy has joined Aetna’s Medicare network of preferred pharmacies. Effective immediately, Aetna Medicare members with drug coverage can fill their prescriptions for preferred pharmacy copays at any Aurora Pharmacy in Wisconsin. “Becoming an Aetna Preferred Pharmacy is one more way
