MARIETTA, Ga. – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make an impact on the country, Owen Mumford is even more grateful to the health care workers who are on the front lines helping those in need of care during this crisis. The company is working with GEMA to donate 500,000 Unistik safety lancets and 5,000
NEW YORK — A clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of adults hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun, with the first participants now enrolled in Tennessee. The Outcomes Related to COVID-19 treated with hydroxychloroquine among In-patients with symptomatic Disease study, or ORCHID Study, is being conducted
SAN DIEGO — Codex DNA., creators of the world’s first fully automated system for high-throughput writing of DNA, the BioXp 3200 system, announced a newly developed and released suite of products and services designed to accelerate the development of solutions to combat COVID-19. In addition to having already made available co-funding grants for researchers, as well
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced on Thursday the expansion of the Walgreens Find Care platform to include new features and telehealth service providers, connecting patients and customers with more options to get convenient and affordable access to care from their computers and mobile devices. The launch of additional features and providers on Walgreens Find Care
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) welcomed on Wednesday new federal guidance authorizing licensed pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 tests that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, issued the guidance under the Public Readiness
NEW YORK — Copper Compression, a designer, manufacturer and provider of a wide range of copper-infused recovery wearables and self-care solutions, announced Wednesday the company has donated and delivered 18,000 Kn99 copper-infused face masks across several local New York City/New Jersey area health systems. Due to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the masks are being
DUBLIN — ResearchAndMarkets.com has identified Packaged Foods as one of the industries seeing a surge in demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. As consumers prepare for weeks of isolation, many are stocking up on packaged foods, and companies like General Mills are increasing production to meet the demand. Nielsen reported that “comfort food”
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In a new video, National Community Pharmacists Association CEO B. Douglas Hoey, pharmacist, MBA, cheers community pharmacists on the front line of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Hoey applauds the pharmacists for being a safety net for their communities and thanks them for their hard work. “Community pharmacists are retooling their practices to
NEW YORK — Former L’Oréal USA executive Joseph J. Campinell died this past Saturday due to complications from the coronavirus. He was 73 years old. Campinell retired as president of L’Oréal USA’s Consumer Products Division in 2011. He was at the company 25 years and is credited with helping to establish brands such as L’Oréal
WASHINGTON – For the third time since the COVID-19 crisis began, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) this week urged governors to remove barriers to pharmacy patient care that stand in the way of full preparedness for the pandemic. Now, online maps created by NACDS show actions taken by states – and remaining
WASHINGTON – New estimates show that imports at major U.S. retail container ports dropped to their lowest level in five years in March, according to the Global Port Tracker report released this week by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. And imports are projected to remain significantly below normal levels through early summer as
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg Co., responding to the unprecedented pandemic, is releasing a special advertisement to thank the front-line heroes who play an important role in supporting the global food chain. “During this time of tremendous uncertainty and deep concern, anything that brings us a little comfort or gives us a sense of normalcy is
NEW YORK — L’Oréal USA has deepened its response to the COVID-19 crisis, launching new community commitments, in partnership with the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), that provide support to the entrepreneurs and small businesses at the heart of the professional beauty industry. With more than 110 years of professional beauty heritage, L’Oréal is committed to
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A new nationwide analysis of pharmacies shows there are millions of Americans whose only option is a local independent, something policymakers and suppliers must keep in mind as they make their battle plans for COVID-19, said the National Community Pharmacists Association on Tuesday. “There are thousands of communities in which the only
