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January 17, 2013
Pennsylvania man wins Prilosec OTC Wildberry sweepstakes

Out of more than 200,000 entries, Procter & Gamble named "William R." of Pennsylvania winner of the ultimate sports pack as part of Wild American Flavor Sweepstakes sponsored by Prilosec OTC Wildberry.

January 17, 2013
Report finds 'innovative and robust' global drug pipeline

More than 5,000 medicines are under development, of which 70% are potentially the first of their class, according to a new report.

January 17, 2013
Reports: Shakeup at Delhaize Group continues with Sweetbay store closures

The Delhaize Group shakeup continues as news circulates that its Sweetbay Supermarket division will shutter 33 underperforming stores in Florida by mid-February, according to a report on Tampa Bay Online.

January 17, 2013
Retailers, suppliers make Fortune top-100 workplace list

Fortune magazine has released its list of the 100 best companies to work for this year, and a number of retailers and suppliers made the cut.

January 17, 2013
Rite Aid boosts flu vaccine supply to meet increased demand

Rite Aid has obtained 400,000 new seasonal flu shots, which began arriving in stores earlier this week, the retail pharmacy chain said.

January 17, 2013
SIDI Work Group releases voluntary supplier qualification guidelines

The dietary supplement industry’s self-regulatory coalition, the SIDI Work Group, announced the release of its voluntary Dietary Supplement Component Supplier Qualification Guideline — a document designed to assist the industry in supply chain integrity, which is a requirement for complying with current good manufacturing practices.

January 17, 2013
Smartphone, tablet picture takers can print directly to nearest Walgreens location through new HP app

HP this week announced that customers can now print directly from their smartphone or tablet to more than 8,000 Walgreens stores through the HP Public Print Locations network.

January 16, 2013
Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, CDC partner to promote flu shots

An advocacy group focused on a rare lung disorder is working with government authorities to educate patients about the need to get flu shots.

January 16, 2013
Consumers report OTC medicines easy to find

When asked if it was easy or difficult to find what they were looking for when shopping for OTC remedies, 4-in-5 consumers reported that over-the-counter medicines are either somewhat easy or very easy to find, according to an online survey of more than 900 AccentHealth viewers conducted in September. In fact, as many as 37% of consumers suggested it was "very easy" to find the OTC medicines for which they were looking.

January 16, 2013
DSN Flu Report UPDATE: OTC sales spike as flu travels West

This year is turning out to be a strong cough and cold season even though there are more flu shots being administered at retail, and those flu shots are a pretty good match to the popular strains this year — 99.4% of the H3N2 influenza viruses tested matched one of the three components of the 2012-2013 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine.

January 16, 2013
Evenup device offers 'lift' to patients wearing a fracture boot

The slight discrepancy in leg length while wearing a fracture boot can cause patients pain and discomfort. The removable, reusable and adjustable Evenup shoelift equalizes the induced limb-length discrepancy caused by fracture walkers, cast boots or thick-soled wound healing shoes.

January 16, 2013
FDA approves Uceris for ulcerative colitis

The Food and Drug Administration has approved an ulcerative colitis drug made by Santarus, the drug maker said.

January 16, 2013
FDA sets generic drug user fee rates for 2013

The Food and Drug Administration has set user fee rates for generic drug companies, the agency said.

January 16, 2013
Giffen releases STD-prevention app

A new app allows people to share their STD statuses with potential partners.

January 16, 2013
New Fiber One bars combine taste, nutrition

General Mills has introduced a new protein bar that it said was designed to satisfy cravings while being healthy.

January 16, 2013
Ocean Spray introduces chilled cranberry and blueberry juices

After literally creating the juice aisle more than 80 years ago, Ocean Spray is taking a detour to the perimeter of the store. Now chilled juice lovers can enjoy Ocean Spray with new premium cranberry and blueberry juice beverages.

January 16, 2013
Online retailer touts 'Made in USA'

Amid a growing interest nationwide in buying domestically made goods, a new online retailer makes "Made in USA" it's primary selling point.

January 16, 2013
Report: Kinney Drugs' new specialty Rx subsidiary to open mail-order facility in DeWitt

Specialty pharmacy service provider Noble Health Associates, a newly created subsidiary of regional player Kinney Drugs, is looking to open a mail-order facility in DeWitt, N.Y., according to a local news report.

January 16, 2013
Reports: NY to use GPS-fitted pill bottles to track thieves

New York is hoping to battle the theft of highly addictive prescription drugs, such as Oxycontin, by stocking pharmacies with fake pill bottles that are fitted with GPS tracking devices, according to published reports.

January 16, 2013
Safeway secures 200,000 additional flu shots due to high demand

Safeway on Wednesday shipped an additional 200,000 doses of flu vaccine to its pharmacies in the U.S.

January 16, 2013
Specialty to overtake traditional drugs in five years, report finds

Specialty drug spend will surpass traditional drug spend by 2018 for commercial plan sponsors, according to a new study.

January 16, 2013
Vestcom launches shelf solution to ease confusion shopping supplements

Vestcom on Tuesday launched VitaAisles, a shopper-friendly, comprehensive in-store education program designed to support consumer demand for health information regarding vitamins, minerals and supplements.

January 16, 2013
Yoplait launches Greek yogurt line targeted to kids

Yoplait is marketing Greek yogurt to a younger audience with a new product line, the company said.

January 15, 2013
AdAge: Cold remedies, disinfectants realizing significant gains thanks to strong flu season

While most of the nation is beginning to populate the cough-cold aisle in search of relief of their runny noses, coughs and sore throats, manufacturers of nonprescription cough-cold remedies are realizing the largest jump in sales that they've seen for quite some time.

January 15, 2013
Crossmark names Joe Crafton CEO

Crossmark, a sales and marketing services company in the consumer goods industry, has announced several executive moves, including the appointment of Joe Crafton as CEO. He previously served as company president.

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