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February 28, 2013

Canadian provinces to cut generic payments

Canadian generic drug makers expressed dismay over a new plan to reduce reimbursements for a half-dozen generic medications in most of the country's provinces. According to published reports, a group of premiers had reached a coordinated deal to reduce the prices their governments paid for six generic drugs, hoping to save the provinces nearly $100 million.

February 19, 2013

Cascades makes short list for innovation awards

Cascades has been named a finalist in the 2013 Edison Awards, the company said Monday.

February 7, 2013

Patient follow-up could reduce complications with medication side effects, study finds

Researchers in Canada found that pharmacists who call their patients after a prescription has been filled can help reduce and manage adverse drug reactions for those patients.

January 25, 2013

Canadian provinces to reduce reimbursements for six generics

Canada's provincial and territorial governments have reached a deal that they said would save money on drugs, but that generic drug makers said had left them "disappointed."

December 10, 2012

The Jean Coutu Group to acquire stake in Le Groupe Medicus

The Jean Coutu Group recently announced that it is acquiring a 50% stake in Le Groupe Médicus, which specializes in orthotic and prosthetic devices.

July 11, 2012

Jean Coutu Group profits up nearly C$350 million on sale of Rite Aid shares

Canadian retail pharmacy operator the Jean Coutu Group posted big increases in sales and profits that stemmed in large part from its sale earlier this year of much of its stake in U.S. retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid.

April 20, 2012

Jean Coutu Group reduces stake in Rite Aid

The Jean Coutu Group has sold 56 million of its approximately 234.4 million shares in Rite Aid, the company said Friday.

March 30, 2012

Competition really heating up in Canada

The news that Target has revealed the locations of its first 12 stores in Quebec is just one more reminder that the competition in Canada is really going to heat up.

March 29, 2012

Target confirms locations of 12 Quebec debut stores

Target has revealed the locations of its first 12 stores in Quebec.

March 27, 2012

Neptune signs John Elway as pitchman for krill oil product

Neptune Technologies and Bioressources on Tuesday announced that Denver Broncos EVP football operations and retired star quarterback John Elway has signed on as a spokesman for the company's Neptune Krill Oil brand.

May 31, 2011

Target reveals initial locations in Canada

Target has unveiled the first wave of the Zellers sites it will be taking over in Canada, representing 105 locations in all 10 Canadian provinces.

May 26, 2011

Pepsi Retro returns to store shelves in Quebec

PepsiCo Canada announced that its Pepsi Retro product, which made its appearance back in January in Quebec, has returned to store shelves for the summer.

May 23, 2011

Jean Coutu Group adds photo boutique to app

The Jean Coutu Group has announced that it now is offering a photo boutique on its iPhone application, which enables users to have photos printed through a smartphone.

April 13, 2011

Bayer markets Arctic Wonder NKO in the United States

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources last week announced that Bayer HealthCare’s consumer care division formally has launched its Arctic Wonder proprietary Neptune Krill Oil in the United States following a successful market test.

December 17, 2010

Diabetes, inhaled corticosteroids may be linked, study finds

A link may exist between diabetes and the use of inhaled corticosteroids to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to published reports.

November 15, 2010

Labopharm reviewing notification of Actavis' approval application for generic Oletpro

Generic drug maker Actavis has filed for approval of a generic version of an antidepressant...

August 24, 2010

Perrigo gets FDA approval to manufacture milk-based infant formulas

The Food and Drug Administration has given Perrigo the go-ahead to manufacture milk-based infant formulas...

January 22, 2009

McKesson Corp. bids for the 400-store Uniprix

Canada’s most powerful pharmacy retailers have grown powerful in a relatively stable competitive arena, but...

September 18, 2007

Shoppers Drug Mart moves forward with aggressive campaign

Shoppers Drug Mart, already a formidable national drug store competitor north of the border, will...