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July 20, 2011
Innovation to present PharmAssist Optix at two pharmacy trade shows

Pharmacy automation equipment manufacturer Innovation will unveil a new device for automating the counting and processing of medications at two pharmacy trade shows this summer, the company said Tuesday.

July 13, 2011
Hamacher Resource Group to present at Cardinal Health’s 2011 Retail Business Conference

Hamacher Resource Group, a retail consumer healthcare marketing and research firm, will be presenting at Cardinal Health’s 2011 Retail Business Conference July 20 to 23 in Las Vegas.

June 14, 2011
Nickelodeon launches 'Victorious' product line at Walmart

Nickelodeon is launching the first products themed after one of its live-action comedy series exclusively at Walmart.

June 1, 2011
Fictional beauty brand comes to life

Fusion Brands, the parent company of beauty brands FusionBeauty and Clean, has partnered with Sony Pictures and CBS Consumer Products to launch Jabot Cosmetics, a fictional beauty brand that will become available for purchase to consumers.

May 17, 2011
OPI unveils Miss Universe Collection

OPI Products has inked a deal with the Miss Universe Organization to launch the Miss Universe Collection, with colors to be revealed June 14 in Las Vegas at a special event surrounding the 2011 Miss USA Pageant.

May 11, 2011
Lucky No. 7: Annual Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit attendance grows 50%

The seventh annual Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit, convened at The Wynn resort and casino this week, attracted nearly 1,500 attendees — a rise of almost 50% over 2010 — and about 80 exhibiting companies.

May 2, 2011
Natural Products Association names Jim LaValle Clinician of the Year

The Natural Products Association has named Jim LaValle as one of its 2011 Clinician of the Year award recipients.

April 20, 2011
Kroger joins Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance

Kroger is the latest retailer to join the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance as a partner.

April 18, 2011
Getting on board

At the upcoming 2011 Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit in Las Vegas, Amber Pharmacy president Mike Agostino — recently appointed to the Board of Advisors of Specialty Pharmacy — will give a presentation focused on the specialty pharmacy marketplace and the importance of customers. Specialty Pharmacy had the chance to talk with Agostino about the contents of his presentation and his new role.

March 7, 2011
Keryx to present phase-3 clinical data for Zerenex at conference

Late-stage clinical trial data for a Keryx Biopharmaceuticals drug to treat kidney disease will be presented at a medical conference in Las Vegas.

March 4, 2011
MTM can save lives; retailers, suppliers take notice

Walgreens’ winning of an award for its MTM services came right before it joined the Care Continuum Alliance — a group of more than 200 stakeholders that provide such services as wellness and prevention programs and management of chronic conditions — of which CVS Caremark already was a member.

February 22, 2011
New supplement touts alcohol metabolism claim

Forgiven Bottling Group launched its hangover product Forgiven, a vitamin B1 supplement the company claims helps metabolize alcohol.

February 18, 2011
Tech, interconnectivity 
focus of NCPDP summit

Technology is not only bringing more benefits to patients in the pharmacy, but it’s also offering them a host of products so they can be more involved in their health care. This was a theme at the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs’ educational summit, “Leveraging New Technologies: Impact on the Patient and the Healthcare Industry,” on Feb. 8 in Las Vegas.


February 16, 2011
Amicus' Amigal improves symptoms among Fabry disease patients in trial

Amicus Therapeutics received good results from its mid-stage trial of a drug for a rare, genetic disorder, the drug maker said Wednesday.

February 15, 2011
Aisle411 expands market reach

Aisle411, a mobile retail navigation service that helps shoppers locate products down to the shelf location, on Tuesday announced its service now is live in more than 1,000 stores. The service added three markets: Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Diego.

February 1, 2011
Changing Channels: Dry-All smart-phone drying kit, ThinkEco modlet, BodyFit Yoga mat and more

Dry-All smart phone drying kit


February 1, 2011
Telehealth innovation takes the stage at CES

LAS VEGAS — While Apple’s iPad and the long line of next-generation electronic tablets hitting the market this year may have been the “sexy” items at last month’s Consumer Electronics Show, it was the unprecedented number of healthcare-related consumer electronics that better served as a harbinger of what’s to come.

January 31, 2011
Fulton Innovation unveils eCoupled

A company that develops wireless power technology is bringing that technology to consumer packaging.

January 18, 2011
Pfizer's Germano to speak at 2011 Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit

Pfizer president and general manager for specialty care and oncology, Geno Germano, will deliver the “State of the Pharma/Biotech Industry Address” at the 2011 Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit, Armada Health Care said Tuesday.

January 13, 2011
Dr Pepper teams up with Lady Antebellum for new contest

Dr Pepper is giving country music fans the opportunity to attend the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas this spring, thanks to music group Lady Antebellum.

January 13, 2011
Report: Nevada looks to push PSE Rx legislation

Nevada Sen. Sheila Leslie, D-Reno, is working with Carson City district attorney Neil Rombardo on introducing a bill to require a prescription for pseudoephedrine as a tool to cut down on illicit methamphetamine production, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Wednesday evening.

January 7, 2011
At CES, Walgreens’ medical chief cites advances in multichannel technology to boost access to care

Walgreens’ increasing use of mobile technology platforms is transforming the way the company reaches patients and is expanding its ability to deliver health services via smart phones and other devices, a Walgreens official asserted Friday.

January 7, 2011
Polaroid goes Gaga with Grey Label

Polaroid and its creative director, pop sensation Lady Gaga, unveiled a new line that is truly expressive of Lady Gaga's artistic vision.

January 7, 2011
Reese's Minis named official candy of CES

Boasted as the "next big little thing," Reese's is shrinking the size of its iconic peanut butter cups.

January 6, 2011
Oregon, Gaiam partner on wellness products at electronics show

Oregon Scientific and Gaiam on Wednesday announced a new wellness-bent product offering that includes low-profile heart-rate monitors with touchscreen technology; USB-powered air sanitizers; massagers for the head, back and body; and ultrasonic diffusers and heated candles for aromatherapy, which will be introduced first to buyers attending the Consumer Electronics Show.

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