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October 11, 2011
NPLEx gaining strength in battle against meth

More and more, the diversion of nonprescription pseudoephedrine is being halted at the pharmacy counter in real time thanks to tools like the National Precursor Log Exchange, funded entirely by the industry and now active in 17 states.

October 11, 2011
Spartan brand products to feature Facts Up Front nutrition labeling

Spartan Stores has announced that its Spartan brand packaging now will include front of packaging nutrition icons to help busy consumers make informed decisions when they shop. The new labels support the voluntary Facts Up Front nutrition labeling system designed by the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturing Association.

October 7, 2011
Kroger installs Avery Weigh-Tronix Eyecon pharmacy automation machines

Kroger is installing Avery Weigh-Tronix's tabletop pharmacy automation systems in its stores, Avery said.

October 6, 2011
Perrigo receives tentative FDA approval for generic scalp dermatosis drug

The Food and Drug Administration has granted tentative approval to a drug made by Perrigo for dermatosis of the scalp.

October 3, 2011
Study: Some parents of young kids opt for alternative vaccination schedule

According to new research conducted by the University of Michigan, more than 1-out-of-10 parents of young children use an alternative vaccination schedule, a practice that may put children's health at risk.

September 30, 2011
Americans concerned over value, safety of vaccines, poll finds

In the latest poll conducted by Thomson Reuters and NPR, it seems that some Americans are concerned with the safety of vaccine use.

September 14, 2011
Report: Diplomat aims for $1 billion revenue mark in 2012

For the last several years, Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy has been widely recognized as one of the top privately owned companies in the country, but now it's aiming even higher.

September 12, 2011
Perrigo works to educate on kids’ dosing changes

Perrigo this summer developed a healthcare professional outreach strategy, educating pediatricians, for example, around the company’s new infants’ and children’s acetaminophen dosing and packaging changes.

September 6, 2011
Kroger names president of QFC division

Kroger has announced the promotion of Joe Fey as president of the Quality Food Centers division.

September 6, 2011
Study: Duration of obesity linked to increased risk of diabetes

The longer a person maintains a body mass index qualifying him or her as "obese," the greater risk he or she incurs in developing diabetes, a new study released Tuesday found.

September 1, 2011
Diplomat makes Inc. magazine's top 5,000 list

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy has made Inc. magazine's list of the country's fastest-growing companies for the third consecutive year, the specialty pharmacy provider said.

August 30, 2011
FDA approves Perrigo, Cobrek dermatitis drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for dermatitis made by Perrigo under a collaboration with Chicago-based Cobrek Pharmaceutical.

August 24, 2011
Meijer opens Marketplace format store in Chicago area

Meijer announced that it has opened a new, smaller-format grocery store in the Chicago area.

August 19, 2011
Study: Diabetes, hypertension patients at risk of developing glaucoma

Americans that suffer from diabetes and/or hypertension are at risk of developing a common type of glaucoma, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center.

August 17, 2011
Perrigo 2012 targets: Prevacid 24HR and Align; Lipitor on the horizon?

Perrigo is planning to launch more than 45 new products in fiscal 2012 that will translate into approximately $190 million added to annual Perrigo sales, Perrigo chairman, president and CEO Joe Papa told analysts during the company's fourth-quarter conference call Tuesday.

August 16, 2011
Diet aid Mirafit launches through Meijer

A weight-loss supplement developed by a pair of Wayne State University professors has gained distribution through Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky, ArtJen Complexus announced Monday.

August 16, 2011
Perrigo sales, profits increase in fiscal 2011

Generic drug maker Perrigo reported sales of $2.76 billion and profits of $341 million in fiscal year 2011, according to an earnings report released Tuesday.

August 9, 2011
Meijer introduces latest Simply Give campaign

After exceeding more than $2 million in food and donations, Meijer announced that it once again has launched the Simply Give campaign throughout its stores.

August 5, 2011
CDMA to host a product showcase for members in Philly

The Chain Drug Marketing Association recently announced that the debut of its “Make More Money Table Top Show” will take place in Philadelphia from Sept. 23 to 24.

August 3, 2011
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy names VP specialty infusion services

Hetty Lima has been tapped to serve as Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy's VP specialty infusion services, the company announced this week.

July 29, 2011
Retail clinics continue to help healthcare system evolve

Just as National Convenient Care Clinic Week gets under way and healthcare professionals gather in Orlando, Fla., to attend the fourth annual Retail Clinician Education Congress, the convenient care industry continues to evolve as MinuteClinic seals the deal on yet another clinical collaboration and a newcomer prepares to open its doors in Pennsylvania.

July 28, 2011
MinuteClinic enters clinical affiliation with Henry Ford Health System

Henry Ford Health System is working to increase its capacity to serve patients in metropolitan Detroit through a new collaborative effort with CVS Caremark's MinuteClinic.

July 27, 2011
Perrigo closes acquisition of Paddock Labs

Generic drug maker Perrigo has closed its purchase of Paddock Labs, the company said Tuesday.

July 26, 2011
Meijer opens small concept store in Chicago

Meijer announced that it is opening a new concept store in the Chicago suburb of Melrose Park that will provide a tailored grocery offering and a broad variety of general merchandise.

July 22, 2011
Perrigo to market store-brand smoking-cessation gum

Perrigo on Thursday announced that it has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market a cinnamon-flavored, over-the-counter coated nicotine polacrilex gum USP in 2-mg and 4-mg strengths.

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