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April 28, 2011
Health Station Networks to acquire Sentry Health Monitors

Health Station Networks will acquire “substantially all” of the assets of Sentry Health Monitors, which owns and operates more than 20,000 health monitors in pharmacies and other locations in the United States and Canada previously owned by Lifeclinic International, under a binding letter of intent.

April 28, 2011
Merck closer to acquiring Inspire

Merck has cleared a hurdle in its effort to buy eye care company Inspire Pharmaceuticals for $430 million, the company said Thursday.

April 28, 2011
MillerCoors promotes Tom Long to CEO

The joint venture of SABMiller and Molson Coors has appointed a new CEO.

April 28, 2011
Navarro Discount Pharmacy launches mobile app

Navarro Discount Pharmacy, which operates 28 stores in the Miami area, has launched a free pharmacy mobile application for its customers.

April 28, 2011
P&G's beauty, grooming segments see growth

Procter & Gamble announced on Thursday that its beauty and grooming segments posted single-digit increases in net sales during the third quarter.

April 28, 2011
Personal Care Products Council, American Cleaning Institute launch FightGermsNow.com

The Personal Care Products Council and the American Cleaning Institute have teamed up to launch a new website, FightGermsNow.com, to provide consumers, researchers and regulators information on antibacterial soaps and ingredients.

April 28, 2011
Pez dispenses new flavors

Pez Candy is giving fans more reasons to love its confections with the U.S. launch of two new flavor blends.

April 28, 2011
Poll: Older U.S. adults tend to make health-conscious decisions when purchasing food, beverages

Most U.S. adults are health-conscious when it comes to purchasing food and beverages, and many tend to purchase healthier products as they age, according to a new Harris poll.

April 28, 2011
PTCB, METC prepare federal pharmacy technicians for success

Pharmacy technicians certified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board maximize their training experiences at the Department of Defense Military Education and Training Campus in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, the PTCB said.

April 28, 2011
Revlon reports upswing in Q1 net sales, income

Revlon, which recently added the Sinful Colors brand to its portfolio, announced on Thursday an upswing in first-quarter net sales and net income.

April 28, 2011
Safeway's Q1 in line with company's expectations

Net income for Safeway dropped due to a tax charge and the retailer's decision to repatriate $1.1 billion from its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, although the company noted revenue rose nearly 5%.

April 28, 2011
Shoppers Drug Mart reports Q1 results

Shoppers Drug Mart posted a 2.7% boost in first-quarter sales, driven by strong front-store sales gains that benefited from marketing campaigns, promotions and market share gains of the company's core health, beauty and convenience categories.

April 28, 2011
Walgreens to acquire Carle RxExpress pharmacies

Walgreens has inked a deal to acquire 10 Carle RxExpress pharmacies from The Carle Foundation, an integrated network of healthcare services based in East Central Illinois.

April 28, 2011
Winn-Dixie sells off last of noncore operations

Winn-Dixie Stores announced that, with the sale of its Deep South beverage manufacturing facility, it has completed its program to sell all noncore manufacturing operations.

April 27, 2011
Aegerion appoints new CFO

A biopharmaceutical company has appointed a new CFO.

April 27, 2011
AstraZeneca adds 'click-to-chat' feature to Crestor, Nexium websites

AstraZeneca has launched a new technology on two of its products' websites to give consumers an option to contact a live AstraZeneca customer service representative with just a click of a button.

April 27, 2011
Astroglide Natural enters market

BioFilm on Wednesday launched Astroglide Natural product, a water-based and latex-safe personal lubricant made with all-natural botanical ingredients.

April 27, 2011
Carex salutes U.S. flag with new cane

Carex Health Brands recently introduced a new version of its popular derby designer cane decorated with the U.S. flag that will be shipping to stores in time for Memorial Day.

April 27, 2011
Children’s AccuDial receives 2011 Edison Award

AccuDial Pharmaceutical on Wednesday announced that its Children’s AccuDial product has been named a 2011 Edison Awards winner.

April 27, 2011
Columbia Labs, Watson submit NDA for Prochieve

A drug designed to reduce the risk of premature birth among pregnant women has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration for approval.

April 27, 2011
DEA kicks off second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting its second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this weekend, the agency said.

April 27, 2011
FDA looks to simplify drug info packets

The Food and Drug Administration is working on creating new and simplified drug information sheets for consumers to replace the multipage and sometimes labyrinthine packets supplied with drugs at retail pharmacies, according to published reports.

April 27, 2011
First Response introduces at-home ovulation test

Church & Dwight on Tuesday announced the launch of its First Response digital ovulation test, a new at-home ovulation test that can detect a woman's personal luteinizing hormone, or LH, surge — the hormonal indication of ovulation — based on her own individual hormone levels.

April 27, 2011
Former Ohio governor spokesman takes talents to Kroger

Kroger has named Keith Dailey as the company's external corporate communications director.

April 27, 2011
Having your cake and ice cream too with Blue Bunny

Blue Bunny is expanding its ice cream lineup with decadent flavors that feature pieces of cake.

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