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October 28, 2010
Aisle7 promotes health, wellness with online widget gallery

Aisle7 on Thursday announced the launch of its Aisle7 online widget gallery, home to plug-and-play...

October 28, 2010
Diabetes should be focus of healthcare professionals year-round

There are many pharmacy retailers hooking their diabetes-related initiatives into the awareness generated by American...

October 28, 2010
FDA approves new schizophrenia drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for treating schizophrenia, the agency...

October 28, 2010
FDA declines to approve Qnexa

Vivus found itself foiled in its efforts to market a drug for obesity as the...

October 28, 2010
Gojo reacquires Purell brand

Six years after it sold its hand sanitizer brand, Gojo on Friday announced it reacquired...

October 28, 2010
GSK, Amicus to develop, commercialize Amigal

British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline will work with U.S.-based Amicus Therapeutics to develop a drug for...

October 28, 2010
In letter, NACDS thanks senator for supporting Tricare

A group representing the drug retailing industry commended a senator's support of the military healthcare...

October 28, 2010
Jaeger is a smart choice for the NCPA

The natural affinity that has sprung up between independent pharmacy and the generic drug industry...

October 28, 2010
McKesson declares quarterly dividend

McKesson on Friday announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of 18...

October 28, 2010
Most diabetics do not change oral health habits after diagnosis, study finds

Many active diabetes managers have not changed their oral care habits since being diagnosed, despite...

October 28, 2010
NAD to Bell Lifestyle: Discontinue ad claims for dietary supplement

The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus on Thursday recommended that...

October 28, 2010
Rite Aid pharmacist earns award from PPA

Rite Aid pharmacist and regional pharmacy recruiter Donna Hazel was named the 2010 Pennsylvania Pharmacist...

October 28, 2010
Shift away from PBM could make room for more broad-service, integrated approach to health care

“We don’t have to be the PBM.” That’s what Greg Wasson, Walgreens president and CEO,...

October 27, 2010
Country music star supports JDRF

Country music recording artist George Canyon is supporting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation by letting...

October 27, 2010
Decision Resources: More patients switch to Onglyza from Merck's Type 2 diabetes drugs

Many Type 2 diabetes patients who use the drug Onglyza (saxagliptin) switched to that drug...

October 27, 2010
GSK Consumer Healthcare applauds FDA's workshop on NRT products

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare on Thursday commended the Food and Drug Administration for holding a scientific...

October 27, 2010
NYT article: FSA changes shed light on old eligibility problems

A New York Times report published Tuesday illustrated exactly how far apart the rubber is...

October 27, 2010
Rite Aid posts same-store sales decline

Rite Aid on Thursday posted a same-store sales decrease of 1.7% for the four weeks...

October 27, 2010
Second time's a charm: Navarro offers free Diabetes Club program

Navarro Discount Pharmacies has launched the second year of its free Diabetes Club for customers...

October 27, 2010
Study: Pharmaceutical supply chain could experience more vulnerability

Risks of counterfeiting, contamination and intellectual property theft could increase with the globalization of the...

October 27, 2010
Supervalu encourages healthy lifestyles with diabetes program

Supervalu on Thursday announced the launch of a comprehensive, whole-store health-and-wellness program called “living healthy...

October 27, 2010
Walgreens continues vitamin D giveaway program with Aetna, United Way

COLUMBIA , S.C. (May 27) One of the nation's largest drug store chains has teamed up with a healthcare benefits company and a community solutions provider to raise awareness of the need for adequate vitamin D intake.

Walgreens, Aetna and United Way of the Midlands are continuing their efforts through a vitamin D giveaway program extension, which initially was kicked off earlier this year. The vitamin D awareness efforts will donate more than 25,000 samples, the companies said.

October 26, 2010
Cookie dough bars added to ZonePerfect line

Abbott Nutrition is expanding its ZonePerfect line of products to include a treat for cookie...

October 26, 2010
Diabetic patients: Technology's useful to communicate with docs, as long as it's free

Patients with diabetes may seek information from their physicians outside of scheduled office visits but...

October 26, 2010
FDA: Tri-Med selling unapproved, adulterated drugs

U.S. Marshals earlier this month seized articles of prescription and over-the-counter drug products from Tri-Med...

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