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11/16/2012 - 10:28am
GNC product partner and AquaHydrate board member Mark Wahlberg heralds new sports drink distribution

In the wake of a summer rebranding campaign aimed at active, health-conscious consumers, AquaHydrate on Thursday announced expansion of its distribution through GNC.

11/15/2012 - 1:27pm
FDA panel advises against Merck's Oxytrol patch Rx-to-OTC switch application

The Food and Drug Administration's Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee on Friday voted against Merck's application to switch its Oxytrol patch from prescription-only to over the counter, citing concerns over use of therapy for an overactive bladder in women without a doctor's intervention.

11/13/2012 - 4:48pm
Shoppers Drug Mart waives seniors' co-pays in Ontario, realizes 6% lift in prescriptions filled

Waiving $2 co-pays in Ontario is a big piece of the reason behind a 6% lift in prescriptions dispensed for the third quarter through Oct. 6, Shoppers Drug Mart reported Tuesday afternoon.

11/09/2012 - 12:59pm
Survey: Allergy sufferers at the workplace seek relief on the go

A recent WorkPlace Media survey of working consumers found that 3-out-of-4 workers impacted by allergies purchase an allergy-relieving product when symptoms appear, because the normal pattern when allergy symptoms strike is to keep working versus going home sick.

11/08/2012 - 11:56am
Acura Pharmaceuticals moves forward with plans to launch diversion-hindering PSE product

Acura Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday shared with analysts details on its launch strategy of Nexafed, a pseudoephedrine formulated such that in inhibits the diversion to methamphetamnine.

11/08/2012 - 11:07am
Perrigo chief: Store brands big driver behind OTC growth, prepping launch of Mucinex equivalent

Business for OTC store brands is expected to boom in the coming year, Perrigo chairman and CEO Joseph Papa told analysts discussing the private-label manufacturer's first quarter results during a conference call Wednesday, even as the growth rate across the entire OTC category slows.

11/07/2012 - 4:50pm
Absorption Pharmaceuticals launches men's intimacy health solution

Absorption Pharmaceuticals recently launched Promescent, an over-the-counter lidocaine-based spray indicated for premature ejaculation.

10/31/2012 - 12:28pm
Bayer boosts One-A-Day supplement portfolio with Schiff acquisition to the tune of $1.2 billion

Bayer HealthCare on Tuesday signed a merger agreement to acquire Schiff Nutrition International, and with that, prominent supplement brands Digestive Advantage, MegaRed, Move Free and Airborne.

10/31/2012 - 12:07pm
Wall Street: Hurricane Sandy may have whipped up front-end sales prior to coming ashore

Hurricane Sandy may have shut down lower Manhattan for a few days, but research analyst Ed Kelly of Credit Suisse was bullish on how the storm system may have whipped up front-end sales for pharmacy operators.

10/31/2012 - 11:21am
Walgreens, Alliance Boots form new jointly owned company: Walgreens Boots Alliance Development

Walgreens on Tuesday announced that it has formally set up a new company, jointly owned with Alliance Boots, as part of their strategic partnership’s synergy program.

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