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November 2, 2011
Clorox introduces Bleach It Away online community program

Clorox has launched a new online community that invites visitors to share their most "bleachable moments" and receive real-time advice and solutions from Clorox's panel of cleaning and laundry experts.

October 27, 2011
Winn-Dixie introduces smartphone app that helps manage Rxs

Winn-Dixie is looking to help pharmacy customers better manage their prescriptions by introducing a new mobile application for iPhone, Android or Blackberry smartphones.

October 19, 2011
ReportersNotebook — Beauty Care, 10/24/11

Coty’s Rimmel London brand is gearing up for spring with an array of new makeup for eyes and face.

October 13, 2011
CVS Caremark launches a new Droid app

CVS Caremark has released the Caremark.com Droid application, which provides Android users with access to the Drug Information Database to learn about various prescription drugs and allows CVS Caremark plan members to log in and manage their prescriptions online.

October 12, 2011
Teva's Copaxone reduced brain volume loss in patients, according to study

Multiple sclerosis patients treated with a drug made by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries showed a "significant" reduction in their loss of brain volume, according to a new study.

October 6, 2011
Gilead, Boehringer Ingelheim ink license agreement

Gilead Sciences has signed an agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim to gain exclusive worldwide rights to research, develop and commercialize BI's novel anti-retroviral compounds.

September 28, 2011
Sagent's chemotherapy drug enters market

Sagent Pharmaceuticals has launched its new chemotherapy drug.

September 27, 2011
AmerisourceBergen acquires TheraCom from CVS for $250 million

AmerisourceBergen on Tuesday purchased TheraCom, a subsidiary of CVS Caremark that provides a wide range of support to pharmaceutical and biotechnology drug manufacturers, including consulting and reimbursement services, for $250 million.

September 21, 2011
Orabrush now available within 3,500 Walmart stores nationwide

Thanks to a large online following and success on YouTube, oral care brand Orabrush now has gained distribution at 3,500 Walmart stores throughout the country.

September 19, 2011
Nutracheck introduces bar code scanning app for U.K. users

U.K.-based weight-loss program Nutracheck has introduced its Calorie Counter application for the iPhone, designed to scan bar codes of more than 10,000 products in the U.K. food database.

September 15, 2011
OneRiot joins @WalmartLabs experiment

Wal-Mart Stores marked a major investment in social media and marketing with the announcement Wednesday that its technology unit @WalmartLabs has acquired mobile and social advertising firm OneRiot.

September 12, 2011
Dr. 2.0: WellPoint uses IBM Watson technology to develop healthcare applications

Healthcare giant WellPoint has inked a deal with IBM whereby it will develop applications using IBM's Watson artificial intelligence technology to deliver healthcare information to patients.

September 9, 2011
Walgreens: master of multifaceted multichannel offerings

There are plenty of retail banners out there that are successfully connecting and interacting with their best customers while they field a robust multichannel offering. But how many are fielding a multifaceted multichannel offering? Whatever retailers you've placed on that list, Walgreens has got to be the one banner at the tippy-top.

August 23, 2011
Sandoz announces FDA approval, U.S. launch of chemotherapy drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a chemotherapy drug made by Sandoz, the drug maker said Tuesday.

August 23, 2011
Study: 'Connected' consumers shop, recommend favorite retailers more often

New data released Friday by Motista suggests that retailers should look beyond the traditional set of holiday emotions, such as family and giving, to understand what’s really motivating consumers to spend more.

August 22, 2011
Solantic's expansion plans further illustrate growing need for alternative sites of care

The other side of the retail clinic phenomenon is urgent care, which also is growing as the need for alternative sites of care becomes more apparent, and providers look to fill the gaps in health care. This is why it is important to note the news of Solantic’s expansion plans.

August 11, 2011
Pfizer to discover, develop drugs with UC San Diego Health Sciences

Pfizer will invest up to $50 million over the next five years in drug discovery and development under a collaboration with the University of California San Diego Health Sciences, the drug maker said.

August 2, 2011
NeoStrata develops new Exuviance serum collection to address skin care concerns

NeoStrata, which markets and develops therapeutic and cosmetic dermatological products, is aiming to supercharge skin care with four new targeted serums available at Ulta and select online beauty retailers.

August 2, 2011
Omnicare appoints SVP, general manager for RxCrossroads

The VP distribution operations for Omnicare's RxCrossroads business has stepped into a new role, Omnicare announced Tuesday.

July 28, 2011
Kiehl's Since 1851 introduces limited-edition face cream in support of amfAR

Skin care company Kiehl's Since 1851 is maintaining its long-standing tradition of supporting HIV/AIDS charities through a continued partnership with amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research. The initiative also involves the launch of a limited-edition ultra facial cream.

July 6, 2011
Accredo helps hepatitis C patients save up to $13K

Pharmacy benefit manager Medco Health Solutions’ specialty pharmacy division, Accredo Health Group, has managed to drive down costs for treating hepatitis C by an average of $13,000 per patient, the company said Tuesday.

June 30, 2011
UCB, Harvard enter research alliance focused on central nervous system, immunology

Drug maker UCB and Harvard University have entered a research alliance that is designed to advance ongoing Harvard research projects along the drug development pathway.

June 28, 2011
Lilly announces multimillion dollar investment in biotechnology

Eli Lilly will invest funds into its existing biotechnology capabilities to further research and development of multispecific therapeutics.

June 23, 2011
Kimberly-Clark kicks off promotion with help from CheckPoints

Kimberly-Clark has teamed up with a mobile shopping application for a promotion at Walmart stores.

June 20, 2011
Mining prospects in health industry's 'new gold rush'

It’s like if KITT, the talking car on the 80s TV hit “Knight Rider,” consulted Hasselhoff about his excessive drinking while the two used advanced automotive and information-based technology to fight crime — and improve health outcomes.

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