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July 14, 2011

NACDS supports repeal of legislation requiring prescriptions for OTCs

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced on Thursday its support of legislation that seeks to repeal a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which requires consumers to obtain a prescription to use their flexible spending accounts for over-the-counter medication purchases.

May 10, 2011

Peter Pan gets natural

Peter Pan is expanding its lineup of peanut butter spreads with new no-stir varieties.

April 25, 2011

Hy-Vee finds niche in Rx, healthy eating

The typical first-time customer walking into a Hy-Vee store will probably see it as a supermarket, but what makes Hy-Vee stick out is its strong emphasis on pharmacy programs and health and wellness. 

April 22, 2011

Sergeant's introduces generic flea, tick treatments

Sergeant's Pet Care Products will be launching generic versions of popular flea and tick topical treatments next month.

April 21, 2011

Amber, Kubat join NeHII

Specialty pharmacy provider Amber Pharmacy and pharmacy retailer Kubat Pharmacy have joined the first network to electronically exchange clinical patient information and medication therapy with healthcare providers in and around Nebraska, the Nebraska Health Information Initiative said Wednesday.

April 11, 2011

Healthy Choice meals improve diet quality, research finds

ConAgra is emphasizing the use of its Healthy Choice frozen meals to improve the quality of one's diet and overall well-being.

February 11, 2011

E-prescribing of generics may be limited by pending legislation

Bills introduced in the legislatures of nearly a dozen states have pharmacy benefit managers and the generic drug industry fearing that the bills could lead to limits on doctors’ abilities to prescribe generics through e-prescribing.

December 14, 2010

L'Oréal USA expands SalonCentric division

L'Oréal USA is extending its coverage of American hair salons by acquiring the professional distribution business of Peel's Salon Services, a Nebraska-based company.

October 14, 2010

Amber Pharmacy becomes associate member of Topco

Specialty pharmacy provider Amber Pharmacy has joined retailing cooperative Topco Associates, Amber said Friday....

September 12, 2010

CVS celebrates entry into Omaha

CVS/pharmacy recently celebrated its foray into the Omaha, Neb., market with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at...

August 25, 2010

Reps urge CMS to keep diabetes supplies offered by retailers separate from Medicare mail-order pricing program

Reps. Mike Rogers, R-Mich.; Zack Space, D-Ohio; Lee Terry, R-Neb.; and Peter Welch, D-Vt., have...

August 18, 2010

Healthy Choice launches steaming entrees

Healthy Choice is rolling out its newest line of frozen entrees....