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November 18, 2011
Par completes acquisition of Anchen

Par Pharmaceutical has completed its acquisition of Anchen Pharmaceuticals, the generic drug maker said.

November 18, 2011
Report: Robofusion makes ice cream treats to customers' specifications

A new machine from a company based in Wando, S.C., gives retailers a new way to sell ice cream, according to published reports.

November 18, 2011
Report: Target to sell Zellers pharmacy scripts, start over when stores re-open

Target is selling off the pharmacy business of the Zellers stores it bought as part of an effort to expand into Canada and start over, according to published reports.

November 18, 2011
Safeway raises $1M for wounded warrior project

Safeway announced that its stores raised $1 million for the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that exists to honor and empower military men and women who incurred service-related injuries on or after Sept. 11, 2001.

November 18, 2011
Schick Quattro for Women TrimStyle to come in hot pink for spring

Schick Quattro for Women TrimStyle, made by Energizer Personal Care, is adding a new splash of color to the shower this spring with a hot pink handle.

November 18, 2011
Survey: Cyber Monday gaining traction as post-Thanksgiving retailing event

Almost 2-in-5 people plan to shop Cyber Monday — the Monday after Thanksgiving when online retailers historically offer steep discounts and special promotions — according to a Consumer Pulse study of more than 1,400 U.S. consumers conducted by Boston-based custom research firm Chadwick Martin Bailey and iModerate Research Technologies that was released Friday.

November 18, 2011
Survey: More shoppers turning to Internet for coupon-driven deals

RetailMeNot.com, an online coupon aggregator, found that online coupon usage was up 23% on its site in the months leading up to the holiday shopping season, the company announced Wednesday.

November 18, 2011
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia elects first nurse practitioner

The Fellowship of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia on Friday elected the first nurse practitioner to its ranks: Sandra Ryan, Walgreens' Take Care Health Systems chief nurse practitioner officer and clinical advocate.

November 17, 2011
AAA: Thanksgiving travel will be up despite economic uncertainty

Despite continued economic uncertainty, more Americans are expected to choose family over finances, resulting in first significant increase in any holiday travel this year, AAA announced Thursday.

November 17, 2011
Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca present analysis of dapagliflozin studies

Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca presented an analysis Wednesday of 14 clinical trials at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Fla., the companies said.

November 17, 2011
Curél Skincare, Katie Brown help support Meals on Wheels this holiday

This Thanksgiving, Curél Skincare is teaming up with television host and lifestyle expert Katie Brown and the Meals on Wheels Association of America to help those in need.

November 17, 2011
Former Mercer executive named president of CVS Caremark's Accordant business

CVS Caremark has appointed Kevin Murphy president for Accordant Health Services, a CVS Caremark company that provides disease management and case management services for people with rare chronic conditions.

November 17, 2011
GSK announces results of late-stage clinical trial for albiglutide

GlaxoSmithKline announced the results from the first of eight phase-3 clinical trials that examined the efficacy of albiglutide in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.

November 17, 2011
J. M. Smucker reports Q2 sales

Second-quarter net sales for J. M. Smucker rose 18% to $235 million for the period ended Oct. 31.

November 17, 2011
Jones Soda introduces limited-edition holiday line

Jones Soda has unveiled its limited-edition holiday beverages line.

November 17, 2011
Kline: Consumers gravitating toward 'natural' OTCs

Consumers are gravitating toward "natural" over-the-counter remedies, according to a new Kline report, "Natural OTCs 2011: Impact of Non-Drug Products on the U.S. OTC Market," released Wednesday.

November 17, 2011
Lilly donates $4 million for tuberculosis drug discovery

Drug maker Eli Lilly is donating more than $4 million to the Infectious Disease Research Institute, the company said Thursday.

November 17, 2011
Lindt Bear collection debuts for holiday season

Lindt announced that it has launched a new collection of chocolate treats in line with the holiday season.

November 17, 2011
MidWest introduces invisible gripper ladies garden glove

MidWest has introduced a new ladies garden glove that features a clear gripping surface.

November 17, 2011
MinuteClinic becomes participating provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

MinuteClinic announced on Thursday that it has become a contracted provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, which provides health insurance products, services or networks to 1.2 million individuals.

November 17, 2011
NACDS RxImpact Day pushed back due to congressional schedule

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has announced that the dates of the 2012 NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., have been changed because of an alteration in the 2012 congressional calendar.

November 17, 2011
Need for more convenient therapies, competition from generics, biosimilars spurs RA drug development

The increase in the number of people with rheumatoid arthritis, and the challenges posed to drug makers by generics, is encouraging the development of new drugs for the disease, according to a new report by Frost & Sullivan.

November 17, 2011
New KimTech* wipes remove smudges from touchscreen devices

Kimberly-Clark has introduced new portable cleaning wipes designed to eliminate smudges from touchscreen devices.

November 17, 2011
Ninth annual Hunger Has a Cure campaign kicks off at Food Lion family of banners, Bloom and Bottom Dollar Food

Food Lion family of banners, Bloom and Bottom Dollar Food announced the launch of its ninth annual Hunger Has a Cure, a campaign that supports local food banks affiliated with hunger relief charity Feeding America.

November 17, 2011
NRF predicts bigger shopper turnout for Black Friday weekend

Up to 152 million people plan to shop Black Friday weekend, compared with the 138 million who planned to do so last year, according to a preliminary Black Friday shopping survey, conducted for the National Retail Federation by BIGresearch.

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