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May 13, 2013
GPhA promotes lobbyist

The Generic Pharmaceutical Association has promoted Jason Money to associate VP federal government affairs, the trade group said Monday.

May 13, 2013
Hillary Clinton to speak at Total Store Expo

Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton will speak at one of the morning business sessions of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Total Store Expo in August, the trade group said.

May 13, 2013
Inergetics launches line of supplements under Martha Stewart license

Inergetics on Monday announced its partnership with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia to create Martha Stewart Naturals, a line of six supplements that will launch this fall.

May 13, 2013
Most of Ahold's Albert Heijn stores to have Bol.com pickup points by summer

Nearly all of Royal Ahold's Albert Heijn stores in the Netherlands will have pick-up points for the company's Bol.com online grocery service by this summer, the company said.

May 13, 2013
N.J. law designed to address prescription eye drop adherence

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation into law that will allow patients using prescription eye drops to get early refills in order to prevent interruptions in therapy.

May 13, 2013
NAD requests USPLabs to tone down Jack3d claims

The National Advertising Division recommended that UPSLabs discontinue all claims reviewed by NAD for the company’s Jack3d and Jack3d Micro dietary supplements. UPSLabs has agreed to discontinue the claims, NAD reported.

May 13, 2013
Pop-Tarts adds peanut butter flavors after high demand from fans

Pop-Tarts has "Gone Nutty" with the newest addition to its line of breakfast pastries launching two new varieties of peanut butter-filled items after high customer demand.

May 13, 2013
Target to market DC comics-themed merchandise

Superheroes like Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and others will be showing up at Target stores this summer.

May 13, 2013
Temporary stay of Plan B decision extended through May 28

The Food and Drug Administration's temporary stay pending its appeal of a district court decision ordering all levonorgestrel-based emergency contraceptives be available without a prescription and without any age restrictions was extended through May 28 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

May 13, 2013
Vichy Laboratories launches new products designed to address signs of hormonal aging

Vichy Laboratories, in conjunction with the kickoff for National Women's Health Week, announced the launch of new additions of skin care products for 50-something women designed to address the signs of hormonal aging.

May 13, 2013
Walgreens, CVS Caremark extend network pharmacy provider agreement

Walgreens extended its agreement as a network pharmacy provider in the CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit management national retail network.

May 10, 2013
Alliance Boots distributes equity interest in Galenica

Alliance Boots on Friday announced that it has distributed its equity interest in Galenica, its Swiss associate, to the group’s ultimate parent company, AB Acquisitions Holdings, in accordance with the terms of the agreement with Walgreens reached last year.

May 10, 2013
Actavis in talks to combine with Warner Chilcott

Actavis is looking into the possibility of buying Warner Chilcott, the generic drug maker said.

May 10, 2013
AllerMates launches online community

AllerMates on Thursday launched an online community at AllerMates.com for parents and healthcare professionals to exchange experiences, seek advice, post recipes, get breaking news and alerts, make friends, share photos and videos, use the “ask the doctor platform” and create a strong support network of allies among others dealing with allergies and asthma.

May 10, 2013
Denovo Biomarkers, ALS-ETF to explore personalized medicine in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A biotech company and a non-profit organization are looking into new ways to treat patients with the devastating degenerative disorder commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

May 10, 2013
Eleven Logli, Hilander stores to be unified under Schnucks brand

Schnucks is renaming all of the 11 Logli and Hilander stores it operates in Rockford, Ill., and Janesville, Wis., the supermarket company said.

May 10, 2013
FDA approves Breo Ellipta for COPD

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the agency said Friday.

May 10, 2013
FDA approves Novartis' Ilaris for rare childhood arthritis

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a biotech drug made by Novartis for treating a form of arthritis that affects children, the Swiss drug maker said Friday.

May 10, 2013
FDA must file Plan B appeal by noon on May 13 or remove age restrictions from all OTC EC products

Senior U.S. District Judge Edward Korman on Friday denied a Food and Drug Administration motion for a stay pending an appeal of Korman's earlier decision that all levonorgestrel-based emergency contraceptives be available without a prescription and without any age restrictions.

May 10, 2013
Fuse Science announces rollout strategy for its energy drops — select Walgreens near PGA tourneys

Fuse Science on Thursday announced extended distribution for its PowerFuse and ElectroFuse energy drops across select Walgreens stores in the Ponte Verde, Fla., market for the Players Championship Tournament. Point-of-purchase displays feature NFL's Arian Foster and David Ortiz of MLB's Boston Red Sox.

May 10, 2013
Inventure Foods receives gluten-free certification from GFCO

Inventure Foods, a leading specialty food marketer and manufacturer, has received certification from the Gluten-Free Certification Organization for its Boulder Canyon natural foods products and manufacturing facilities in Bluffton, Ind., and Goodyear, Ariz., the company stated.

May 10, 2013
NCPA, McKesson to host three-day pharmacy ownership seminar

The National Community Pharmacists Association on Thursday announced it will host its NCPA Ownership Workshop from May 17 to 19 at the Seattle Airport Marriott.

May 10, 2013
OTC manufacturer takes BestCo as its new moniker

BestCo is the new name for BestSweet, a manufacturer, developer and marketer of consumer healthcare products.

May 10, 2013
Snacks often don't provide kids' nutritional needs, study finds

Kids in child care are not meeting their daily nutritional needs with the snacks they tend to eat, according to a new study.

May 10, 2013
SPCB appoints new education director

The Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board has appointed Terri Smith Moore as the education director, the group said.

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