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May 31, 2012
New diagnostic tests, administrative physicals now available at Take Care Clinics

Walgreens-owned clinic operator Take Care Clinics now is offering three new diagnostic tests and administrative physicals — a move that also advances the Well at Walgreens strategy to enhance services as a community healthcare provider and transform to a health and daily living destination.

May 30, 2012
Giant-Carlisle location opens in-store beer garden, restaurant

A Giant-Carlisle location in Pennsylvania has opened an in-store beer garden and eatery, the company said.

May 29, 2012
John Standley appointed chairman of Rite Aid

Rite Aid has appointed president and CEO John Standley as chairman, the retail pharmacy chain said Friday.

May 29, 2012
Rite Aid offers expanded vaccination options to W.Va. customers

Rite Aid is expanding the range of vaccines that customers can get at its stores in West Virginia following rules recently enacted by state regulators, the retail pharmacy chain said Tuesday.

May 24, 2012
Endo parent company changes name to Endo Health Solutions Inc.

The parent company of Endo Pharmaceuticals has changed its name, the company said.

May 21, 2012
GSK, Auxilium to co-promote testosterone therapy

The U.S. subsidiary of British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline and U.S.-based Auxilium Pharmaceuticals will co-promote a testosterone-replacement drug, the two said Monday.

May 18, 2012
McNeil Consumer recalls one lot of Imodium on wholesale level due to damaged package

McNeil Consumer Healthcare on Thursday informed its wholesale customers that it is voluntarily recalling one lot of Imodium multi-symptom relief 18 caplets due to a packaging issue that may have impacted a limited number of blister units in this lot.

May 18, 2012
Weis Markets breaks ground on what's to be grocer's first LEED-certified store

Weis Markets on Thursday announced it has begun the construction of an environmentally innovative 65,000-sq.-ft. superstore in Fogelsville, Pa.

May 17, 2012
Wolters Kluwer launches mobile app edition of Nursing Drug Handbook

Wolters Kluwer Health has introduced what it called the first mobile application for the Nursing Drug Handbook, the company said Thursday.

May 16, 2012
FDA advisory committee recommends OTC availability of HIV test

OraSure Technologies on Tuesday announced that the Food and Drug Administration's Blood Products Advisory Committee recommended that the OraQuick In-Home HIV test be made available without a prescription.

May 15, 2012
Nutrisystem launches line at Kroger

A weight management products and services provider is bringing its items to retail.

May 15, 2012
Reports: Legislation proposed for biosimilars, overseas drug manufacturers

Legislation proposed in the House of Representatives would speed up Food and Drug Administration approval of knock-off versions of vaccines and other biologics while requiring the agency to conduct more inspections of drug factories overseas, according to published reports.

May 15, 2012
Rite Aid closes debt refinancing offer

Rite Aid has closed an offering of new debt from which it plans to generate funding for a buyback of older debt, the retailer said Tuesday.

May 14, 2012
Boiron names new president, CEO

Boiron on Monday named Janick Boudazin as president and CEO.

May 14, 2012
Giant-Carlisle take-back event collects nearly 3 tons of unused drugs

Giant Food Stores collected nearly 3 tons of unused medications during a nationwide medication take-back day last month, the chain said.

May 14, 2012
Nourish by Sensible Organics names actress Christine Taylor as celebrity ambassador

Nourish by Sensible Organics, an organic beauty and personal care brand that launches this month exclusively at Whole Foods Market nationwide, has signed actress Christine Taylor to be its national brand ambassador.

May 14, 2012
Rite Aid category manager resigns

Rite Aid category manager Paul Margeson has resigned, a company spokeswoman said.

May 11, 2012
AmerisourceBergen's acting CFO offered full-time gig

AmerisourceBergen has promoted one of its executives to serve as its finance chief, the company said Friday.

May 11, 2012
ProPhase plans intensive marketing campaign for next cough-cold season

The lackluster cough-cold season will necessitate a greater need for marketing and promotion next season, ProPhase Labs chairman and CEO Ted Karkus said on Thursday in announcing first-quarter results for the period ended March 31.

May 10, 2012
Rite Aid contest combines new website, social networking

A new campaign by Rite Aid is targeting nail polish customers.

May 10, 2012
RxAlly expands to include more than 2,000 pharmacies

RxAlly has expanded its national network to include nine independent pharmacy organizations and 10 regional chains.

May 9, 2012
NCPA ends Legislative Conference with congressional rally

The National Community Pharmacists Association wrapped up its three-day NCPA Legislative Conference Wednesday with a rally, the association announced.

May 4, 2012
Weis reports boost in Q1 net income

Weis Markets experienced a jump in its net income and operating income during the first quarter ended March 31, the retailer said.

May 3, 2012
Rite Aid sponsors Revlon Run/Walk for Women

Rite Aid will be among the industry sponsors of a benefit for women's cancer research, the retail pharmacy chain said Thursday.

May 3, 2012
Rite Aid's total, same-store sales increase in April

Rite Aid reported a 2.9% increase in same-store sales for the month of April, the company said in a monthly sales report Thursday.

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