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January 24, 2013
MinuteClinic, Barnabas Health in New Jersey ink clinical collaboration

CVS Caremark’s MinuteClinic and Barnabas Health in New Jersey have signed a clinical collaboration to enhance access to healthcare services in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

January 22, 2013
Va. woman wins Giant-Landover sweepstakes

A customer of Giant Food of Landover, Md., received $7,800 in Giant gift cards after winning an online sweepstakes, the Ahold banner said.

January 21, 2013
Giant-Landover donates lunches, water to Inauguration Day law enforcement, participants

A supermarket chain in the Washington area is marking Inauguration Day by donating lunches to the police officers assigned to guard it.

January 21, 2013
GMA recognizes executives, companies who contributed to advancement of industry

The Grocery Manufacturers Association on Saturday presented a number of industry awards during the association's GMA Chairman's Lecture.

January 18, 2013
Costco launches PBM

Costco has entered the pharmacy benefit management business, according to published reports.

January 18, 2013
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to keynote NACDS Annual Meeting

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has announced former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates as the keynote speaker for the 2013 NACDS Annual Meeting.

January 18, 2013
Shopko appoints Jill Soltau as president

Mass-merchandise chain Shopko has appointed a new president, the company said.

January 17, 2013
Gourmet-within-a-store: Giant-Carlisle to debut in-store Di Bruno Bros. cheese shop

Ahold banner Giant Food Stores is opening a cheese and specialty food store in central Pennsylvania, the supermarket chain said.

January 15, 2013
Foco coconut water introduces five new flavors

Vasinee Food, the leading importer of Foco 100% Pure coconut water in the United States, is now introducing Foco in five tropical fruit flavors: pineapple, mango, pomegranate, pink guava and lychee.

January 15, 2013
L'Oreal Paris USA celebrates launch of Advanced Haircare collection with Facebook giveaway

L'Oreal Paris has officially unveiled a new franchise five years in the making — Advanced Haircare.

January 11, 2013
Retailers take part in transition to quality-based healthcare model and get paid

Walgreens' Arkansas Payment Improvement Initiative aims to create a more patient-centered and cost-efficient payment system for the retailer's home state.

The latest move by Walmart is as sure an indication as any that health care is becoming less about fee-for-service and more about basing compensation on ratings derived from patient outcomes.

January 9, 2013
Watson appoints former GPhA executive as VP government affairs

Generic drug maker Watson Pharmaceuticals has hired a former executive from the Generic Pharmaceutical Association to head lobbying at the federal and state level, the company said.

January 8, 2013
Abbott spins off new drug company

Abbott Labs has spun off its specialty drug division into a new company called AbbVie, which the new company's leaders heralded Wednesday by ringing the first opening bell of 2013 at the New York Stock Exchange.

January 4, 2013
Giant-Landover donates to local breast cancer group

Ahold banner Giant Food of Landover, Md., donated $37,305 to the Capital Breast Care Center.

January 2, 2013
Dollar Tree continues growth, expands distribution center

The retailer has grown steadily according to president and CEO Bob Sasser, leading the company to expand its Marietta, Okla. distribution center.

January 2, 2013
First anti-diarrheal drug for HIV/AIDS patients receives FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Fulyzaq (crofelemer) to relieve symptoms of diarrhea in HIV/AIDS patients taking antiretroviral therapy, a combination of medicines used to treat HIV infection.

December 28, 2012
Mylan generic heart drug suit against FDA dismissed

A federal judge in Washington has dismissed a suit against the FDA brought up by Mylan for withholding approval for the company to sell a generic version of Novartis AG’s heart pill, Diovan.

December 28, 2012
Perrigo acquires remaining stake in Cobrek Pharmaceuticals

Solidifying Perrigo’s leadership position in topical foam-based generic prescription pharmaceuticals, the company announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement and completed the acquisition of Cobrek Pharmaceuticals.

December 20, 2012
Walgreens donates $100K to New York, New Jersey hurricane relief funds

Walgreens on Thursday announced $100,000 in additional donations to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. The company, which includes Duane Reade in New York and New Jersey, is making two $50,000 contributions.

December 14, 2012
Baristas launches new ice cream line

Baristas Coffee has launched a new line of coffee-flavored ice creams, the company said Friday.

December 14, 2012
Bartell appoints Rob Jensen as CFO

A former executive of Car Toys has been appointed CFO of Bartell Drugs, the Seattle-based retail pharmacy chain said.

December 14, 2012
CVS/pharmacy to acquire 19 Medicine Chest pharmacy locations in Texas

CVS/pharmacy and Medicine Chest Pharmacy announced on Friday that CVS will acquire 19 Medicine Chest drug stores in Texas during the last weekend of December.

December 13, 2012
ATA partners with minority caucuses to advance telemedicine legislation at the state level

The American Telemedicine Association, the leading nonprofit membership organization for remote medical services, is working with three minority legislative caucuses to educate lawmakers and introduce model legislation for telehealth in statehouses around the country.

December 12, 2012
Haggen president, CEO stepping down

The head of a regional supermarket chain based in the Pacific Northwest is stepping down, according to published reports.

December 12, 2012
Teva granted global license to experimental pain drug

Xenon Pharmaceuticals is licensing an experimental pain drug to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in a deal worth up to $376 million, the companies said.

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