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February 18, 2011
CVS flexes healthcare muscles

The news that CVS Caremark's Pharmacy Advisor program has been recognized by the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute is yet one more illustration of how the company has positioned itself along the front lines to leverage its various points of care to improve outcomes and lower healthcare costs.

February 18, 2011
Drug Store News is closed on President's Day

The offices of Drug Store News will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of President's Day. We wish you a safe and happy holiday.

February 18, 2011
Drug Store News Specialty Pharmacy Roundtable 2011

In November 2010, The Drug Store News Group/Specialty Pharmacy magazine hosted in New York an exclusive executive round-table discussion of leading specialty pharmacy providers. Guest moderator David Galardi of Apogenics and the panel examine why more therapeutic classes are migrating to a specialty-preferred model, working with Medicaid, genetic testing and REMS.

February 18, 2011
FDA OKs Corifact

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for a rare bleeding disorder.

February 18, 2011
FDA wants terbutaline to carry boxed warning label

An asthma drug widely available as a generic should not be used for preventing or treating preterm labor in pregnant women, the Food and Drug Administration warned.

February 18, 2011
Former Clorox executive named CEO at Schiff Nutrition International

Schiff Nutrition International on Friday named Tarang Amin CEO, president and director, effective March 7. Amin will replace Bruce Wood, CEO, president and director, who is retiring.

February 18, 2011
Impax granted FDA approval for generic Adoxa

A generic drug maker received regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its generic version of a bacterial infection treatment.

February 18, 2011
NACDS, NCPA call pharmacy 'backbone of Medicaid's drug benefit'

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association on Friday sent a joint letter to every governor and state Medicaid director on the importance of pharmacies in Medicaid and the industry’s interest in working with state governments to cut costs.

February 18, 2011
Pharmacy eclipses vaccine barriers as one-stop shop

If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then that means 200 sq. ft. of retail pharmacy is the equivalent to acres of doctors' offices and medical clinics. If inhibitive cost, lack of awareness and prohibitive access represent the reasons behind why more people don’t get vaccinated, then pharmacy provides the all-in-one solution — because pharmacy can help eclipse each one of those vaccine barriers.

February 18, 2011
Report: Target forms executive committee to direct political giving

Mass merchandiser Target has changed its political donation policies following a controversy that erupted last year over a donation to a socially conservative political group, according to published reports.

February 18, 2011
Study: Lipitor may prevent diabetic-related blindness

A drug used to treat high cholesterol, which will lose patent protection and face generic competition starting this year, also may help prevent blindness in people with diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the University of Georgia.

February 18, 2011
Task force takes down Medicare fraud schemes

The Medicare Fraud Strike Force on Thursday charged 111 defendants in nine cities — including doctors, nurses and healthcare company owners and executives — for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving more than $225 million in false billing. The operation marks the largest federal healthcare-fraud takedown.

February 18, 2011
TeleBrands introduces three new 'As Seen On TV' products

TeleBrands, a developer of "As Seen On TV" products, has introduced three new innovations.

February 17, 2011
A&P boosts merchandising, marketing team

Bankrupt grocer A&P, which just revealed plans to shutter 32 stores in six states, has bolstered its merchandising and marketing team with the appointment of six new executives.

February 17, 2011
APhA encourages consumers to consult pharmacists about heart health

February is American Heart Month, and a professional group representing the country’s pharmacists is using that as an opportunity to encourage the public to learn how to prevent heart disease from the most easily accessible members of the healthcare system.

February 17, 2011
Auralgan otic solution seized by government officials

The Food and Drug Administration has seized supplies of a drug used to treat ear infections, under a program the agency started to remove unapproved drugs from the market.

February 17, 2011
Chobani kicks off first national ad campaign

Greek yogurt brand Chobani has launched its Real Love Stories multifaceted campaign.

February 17, 2011
Dr Pepper Snapple Group reports Q4 results

Earnings per share for Dr Pepper Snapple Group increased 5 cents to 49 cents, compared with the year-ago period, thanks to an increase in consumer spending and new licensing agreements with Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.

February 17, 2011
FDA OKs Abilify as maintenance treatment for bipolar disorder

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a psychiatric drug for treating bipolar disorder when used in combination with one of two other drugs.

February 17, 2011
Fresh & Easy touts more GreenChill stores than any other retailer

Supermarket retailer Fresh & Easy has added four more GreenChill-certified stores this year, a distinction developed by the Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Partnership.

February 17, 2011
Hallmark launches postage-paid cards

Hallmark has partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to make sending greeting cards hassle-free.

February 17, 2011
Henry's, Sprouts to merge under one banner

Two natural food grocery chains are merging together.

February 17, 2011
Kellogg's emphasizes fiber-rich cereals

Kellogg's is emphasizing its fiber-rich cereals, following the release of a study that examined the link between dietary fiber from grains and the lower risk of death from certain diseases in both men and women.

February 17, 2011
Kroger EVP Don Becker dies

Supermarket giant Kroger announced company EVP Don Becker died Wednesday after suffering an aneurysm. He was 62 years old.

February 17, 2011
Mintel: Ethnic foods enjoy robust product growth

While some ethnic cuisines have become mainstream, such as Italian and Chinese food, some lesser-known ethnic food products are enjoying growth in the marketplace, according to new research by Mintel.

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