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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
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
Cigna, Merck Helps band together to stop diabetes

An insurance company and a patient assistance program have joined forces to improve medication adherence...

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
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
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
GSK to pay $750 million to settle contamination suit

British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline will pay nearly $1 billion to the U.S. government to settle...

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 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
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
Surescripts launches open platform for docs

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

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
CHPA names Melville its new president

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

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...

October 24, 2010
Frank Maione: An appreciation

An industry titan soon will exit the stage. But those who have known Frank Maione...

October 24, 2010
Independents weathering tough economy, NCPA reports, with new revenue streams

Independent pharmacies in 2009 generally were able to withstand the pummeling of a major recession,...

October 24, 2010
Korean retailer takes a ‘Mega’ leap into U.S.

Korean retailer Mega Mart took the wraps off its first U.S. store on Oct. 8,...

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