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November 17, 2010
Cardinal Health to acquire pharmaceutical distributor Kinray

Cardinal Health is looking to expand the pharmaceutical segment of its business by acquiring a...

November 17, 2010
Coalition urges Congress to repeal pending FSA change, calls policy 'unwarranted'

A coalition of six associations, including the Consumer Healthcare Products Association and the National Association...

November 17, 2010
New Supervalu survey reveals that food brings families together

Food is the most important aspect of the holiday season and unites families, according to...

November 17, 2010
Novartis looks to expand pipeline, focuses on long-term growth

Swiss drug maker Novartis will focus on innovation as part of a program for long-term...

November 17, 2010
Supervalu EVP transitions to new role

A 20-year veteran at Supervalu will become a senior counselor outside of the company for...

November 17, 2010
Walmart vet, SIFE member Shewmaker dies at 72

Former Walmart executive Jack Shewmaker passed away Wednesday evening. He was 72....

November 16, 2010
COPD patients express hardships in new GSK study

Patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease said the illness prevented them from living life...

November 16, 2010
CVS/pharmacy encourages dialogue between seniors, caregivers about Medicare Part D plans

With the holiday season just around the corner, CVS/pharmacy is encouraging older adults and their...

November 16, 2010
Walgreens gets into holiday groove with gift guide

With the holiday season fast approaching, Walgreens is aggressively positioning itself as a holiday shopping...

November 16, 2010
Wet Ones website features Bill Nye, addresses germs

Playtex Products on Tuesday launched the Wet Ones Healthy Hands Zone website, an educational resource...

November 15, 2010
Sangart granted orphan drug designation for sickle cell drug

The Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug designation to a drug for treating...

November 15, 2010
Survey: Most consumers turn to blogs, Facebook for health info

A social media go-to-market strategy is fast becoming a must-have for companies these days, especially...

November 15, 2010
Susan Borra named FMI's SVP communications

The Food Marketing Institute on Tuesday announced the appointment of Susan Borra as SVP communications...

November 15, 2010
Takeda launches GetToKnowGERD.com

Drug maker Takeda Pharmaceuticals is launching a campaign to raise awareness of gastroesophageal reflux disease,...

November 14, 2010
Biosimilars development continues emergence

William Gibson, the science-fiction author who helped create the cyberpunk genre in the 1980s and...

November 14, 2010
Duane Reade contest offers $1 million grand prize

Manhattan-based retailer Duane Reade is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season with a new contest...

November 14, 2010
Economic woes help groom men’s care segment at mass

The men’s grooming segment continues to be an attractive category for manufacturers, and there is...

November 14, 2010
Energizer leveraging acquisition, product launches to win with retailers

It was announced in October that Energizer Holdings emerged as the winning bidder for American...

November 14, 2010
FDA generic user fees moving closer to reality

A backlog of more than 2,000 drug entities and devices is awaiting approval. That’s the...

November 14, 2010
In victory for retail pharmacy, military levels TRICARE prescription purchasing field

In a ruling hailed by retail pharmacy leaders, the Department of Defense now is insisting...

November 14, 2010
JAMA: Pharmacists key to patient-centric model

The drumbeat in support of an expanded universally recognized role for pharmacists in helping patients...

November 14, 2010
NEHI calls for team-based approach to improve drug adherence

Poor medication adherence is one of the nation’s “most persistent” healthcare problems, costing the U.S....

November 14, 2010
New Rx FSA rule deemed operationally impossible by industry thought leaders

A panel of healthcare thought leaders has concluded that a recent IRS rule change going...

November 14, 2010
Pharmacist Society welcomes Rite Aid

Rite Aid “likes” this....

November 14, 2010
Surescripts platform goes ‘beyond e-prescribing’

Moving, in its own words, “beyond e-prescribing,” paperless platform provider Surescripts has begun expanding its...

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