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October 26, 2010
GMA, FMI join forces to make America healthier

The nation's food and beverage manufacturers and retailers are taking an extra step to combat...

October 26, 2010
McKesson's drug-distribution business aids Q2 growth

Healthcare and distribution company McKesson reported Wednesday that the Distribution Solutions segment of its business...

October 26, 2010
NACDS Foundation supports NCL's medication adherence awareness campaign

The charitable arm of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced its $1 million...

October 26, 2010
P&G's CEO on Q1 results: 'Purpose-inspired growth strategy' is working

Procter & Gamble announced on Wednesday that first-quarter earnings per share from continuing operations exceeded...

October 26, 2010
Pharmaxis: Bronchitol improved symptoms among CF patients

Drug maker Pharmaxis got promising results from an investigative treatment for cystic fibrosis, the company...

October 26, 2010
Prompted by inspection violations, authorities raid United Food Service warehouse

U.S. Marshals raided a warehouse in East Point, Ga., Wednesday, seizing an estimated $700,000 worth...

October 26, 2010
Study: Fish oil may aid dental health

Supplementing with fish oils could help improve gum health, according to research published in the...

October 25, 2010
Cirrus' ClearEars can relieve glue ear

Cirrus Healthcare Products recently announced the launch of ClearEars, earplugs that contain a polymer to...

October 25, 2010
Hyland’s teething tablets recalled

Standard Homeopathic Co., which manufactures homeopathic products under the Hyland’s brand in mass retail, on...

October 25, 2010
Merlot Skin Care to expand offerings, update packaging

Merlot Skin Care, a natural grape-seed-based skin care brand sold at Walgreens and Ulta, is...

October 25, 2010
Natural Products Association responds to TV segment regarding black cohosh

The Natural Products Association on Monday wrote a letter to the producers of a PBS...

October 25, 2010
PerformRx receives PBM accreditation from URAC

A full-service pharmacy benefit manager received its second accreditation from an independent, nonprofit healthcare-accrediting organization....

October 25, 2010
Strativa enters license, supply agreement with Sobi

Strativa Pharmaceuticals is working with a Swedish drug maker to develop and commercialize a prescription...

October 25, 2010
Surescripts launches open platform for docs

Opening another front in its long campaign to extend electronic prescribing and health information technology...

October 25, 2010
Washington State University student team wins pharmacy business plan competition

A team from a Pacific Northwest pharmacy school won a business plan competition sponsored by...

October 24, 2010
High-power lineup to headline retailer-supplier summit

“This is simply the best, most diverse lineup of retailers we have ever had.” That’s...

October 24, 2010
Arena, Eisai receive complete response letter for lorcaserin

The Food and Drug Administration declined to approve a regulatory approval application from Arena Pharmaceuticals...

October 24, 2010
CHPA names Melville its new president

Scott Melville has been named the new president of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, succeeding...

October 24, 2010
Congress targets Rx abuse with pharm’s backing

With strong support from pharmacy leaders, Congress is moving to shut down prescription medication abuse...

October 24, 2010
CVS gets down to ‘Just the Basics’

CVS Caremark has been heavily focused on the healthcare arena, leveraging its various points of...

October 24, 2010
E-prescribing accelerates as U.S. adoption efforts converge

Health care’s lumbering shift to electronic prescribing and health information technology has been a long...

October 24, 2010
External analgesics rub consumers the right way

There is a pair of significant reasons sales of external analgesics, including heat and ice...

October 24, 2010
Extra! Extra! Read all about it—online!

As this issue went to press, it sure had been a busy week here at Drug Store News. And that means it was a busy week for the industry, too.

October 24, 2010
Fact book touts distributors’ contribution to pharma sales

More than a quarter trillion dollars in pharmaceutical sales happened through primary healthcare distributors in...

October 24, 2010
FDA approves REMS for Nuvigil, Provigil

The Food and Drug Administration has approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategies for two sleep...

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