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March 5, 2012
Pharmacy benefit wars

Radio Health Journal's Reed Pence talks with DSN editor in chief Rob Eder; Walgreens president of pharmacy, health and wellness Kermit Crawford; Express Scripts senior director of public affairs Brian Henry; and former Walgreens pharmacy customer Virginia Greathouse about the causes and impact of the Walgreens-ESI dispute.

February 17, 2012
Executive Viewpoint Series: Mike Cantrell on technology and the pharmacy

As part of its Executive Retailer Viewpoint series, DSN sat down with Mike Cantrell, president at Good Neighbor Pharmacies, at DSN's Industry Issues Summit to discuss technology and the evolution of pharmacy care.

January 31, 2012
Homeopathic asthma care

As of Jan. 1, asthma products like the Primatine Mist inhaler became no longer available at retail — leaving consumers with few asthma-care options in the OTC aisle. Drug Store News recently interviewed King Bio president Frank King, who is introducing a new nonprescription inhaler for asthmatics, formulated with homeopathic ingredients, called AsthmaCare under its Safecare banner of products.

December 15, 2011
Efficiency opens the gate

DSN caught up with ECRM president Mitch Bowlus to find out what was in store for the company’s highly successful series of Efficient Program Planning Session meetings and the constantly evolving MarketGate technology that helps drive them.

December 13, 2011
What’s hot in home health care

DSN spoke with Hamacher president Dawn Vogelsang about its new digital product library featuring as many as 6,000 home health care items, as well as the opportunities in home health care today.

May 21, 2012
Yardley London launches new line of shower gels, moisturizing bars

Yardley London, known for its botanical soap bars, has announced the launch of its new Skin Indulgence bath and shower collection.

May 16, 2012
CVS Caremark study: Focus on Rx adherence saved PBM clients $2.4B in 2011

CVS Caremark has aggressively set its sights on enhancing medication adherence, and the initiatives are paying off as the company estimates that its PBM clients saved nearly $2.4 billion in 2011 because of improved medication adherence for chronic conditions, according to findings of its annual Insights Report.

May 16, 2012
High allergy incidence thanks to mild winter

In contrast to the most recent cough-cold season, which was characterized by a relative lack of upper respiratory illnesses, pharmacy shoppers with itchy eyes, runny noses and audible sneezes have been back in force this spring in search of allergy relief.

May 16, 2012
ScriptPro unveils compact, 
efficient robotic system

ScriptPro has released a new pharmacy robot that it said would have the smallest footprint of its robotics lineup.


May 15, 2012
Majestic Drug continues family-owned business tradition with new VP

Majestic Drug, a manufacturer of niche oral care and personal care products, has named David Fishman as VP.


May 15, 2012
Shoppers president to take on new position at Supervalu

The president of Shoppers Food and Pharmacy will transition to a new role, parent company Supervalu announced Tuesday.

May 15, 2012
Study: Need for NPs, other healthcare professionals expected to increase

With state-led Medicaid redesign and federal healthcare delivery reform under way in New York state, the demand for nurse practitioners, physicians assistants and other healthcare professionals is anticipated to continue to increase, according to a recent report by the Healthcare Association of New York State, which is a statewide hospital and continuing care association.

May 15, 2012
Walgreens expands Prescription Savings Club

Walgreens on Tuesday infused greater value into its Prescription Savings Club program, which now offers discounts on more than 8,000 brand-name and generic prescriptions, thanks to the inclusion of more than 700 "value-priced" generics, which retail as low as $12 for a 90-day supply.

May 14, 2012
3M, American Red Cross launch 4th annual Nexcare blood drive

3M on Monday announced the fourth annual Nexcare give program, a nationwide initiative that in partnership with the American Red Cross helps raise awareness around the need for blood donations.

May 9, 2012
Agency behind Southwest Airlines, U.S. Air Force ads picks up Walgreens account

Walgreens on Wednesday announced it has selected GSD&M to be its new brand and creative agency of record. The relationship will include broadcast, print and outdoor marketing efforts, as well as digital activation and creative.

May 9, 2012
PharmaSmart appoints Ashton Maaraba as COO

PharmaSmart International has promoted Ashton Maaraba to the newly created position of COO, the blood-pressure monitor manufacturer said.

May 9, 2012
Point-of-purchase research: 76% of buying decisions still being made in store

Merchandisers angling for that impulse purchase take heart: As many as 76% of buying decisions are being made in the store, according to research published Wednesday from Point of Purchase Advertising International.

May 9, 2012
TJL Enterprises launches homeopathic gas remedy for children

TJL Enterprises on Wednesday introduced Tummy Calm, a natural gas relief remedy for infants and children.

May 7, 2012
Birds Eye joins Partnership for a Healthier America

Birds Eye announced it has joined the Partnership for a Healthier America and has launched a three-year effort to encourage kids to look at vegetables in a whole new way.

May 7, 2012
Walgreens finalizes BioScrip deal; expands specialty pharmacy footprint

Walgreens on Monday announced it has completed its acquisition of certain assets of BioScrip’s community specialty pharmacies and centralized specialty and mail-service pharmacy businesses.

May 4, 2012
Eruption launches energy powder into c-store, specialty channels

Eruption on Thursday launched its Eruption Effervescent Energy, an energy powder supplement that can be added to any beverage.

May 4, 2012
New drug shortages cut in half as industry notifications increase

The number of new drug shortages has been halved as early notifications from manufacturers of potential shortages have increased sixfold, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration wrote Thursday.

May 3, 2012
Walgreens, Take Care Clinics offer free blood-pressure testing

Walgreens and Take Care Clinics once again are offering free blood-pressure testing every day throughout the month in honor of National High Blood Pressure Education Month.

May 2, 2012
8th annual Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit sees 30% boost in attendance

The 8th annual Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit officially kicked off in Las Vegas at the Wynn casino resort on Wednesday morning, with early attendance figures showing a 30% increase over 2011, when more than 1,500 executives attended.

April 26, 2012
Safeway CEO to analysts: Grocer is not bracing for a buyout

Recent events, which have driven Wall Street analysts to speculate that Safeway is a buyout target, are not interrelated, Safeway chairman and CEO Steve Burd assured analysts Thursday morning during the grocer's first-quarter conference call.

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