Rite Aid expands age range for its COVID-19 tests

Rite Aid is expanding the eligible age range for testing and planning to add testing to 1,000 drive-thru locations.

CVS Health picks Montgomery to lead CVS Pharmacy

Neela Montgomery, former CEO of Crate & Barrel, will serve as executive vice president and president of CVS Pharmacy/retail, overseeing the company's 10,000 pharmacies.

Kinney Drugs plans to administer future COVID-19 vaccines

Kinney Drugs said that its pharmacists are ready to administer COVID-19 vaccines, when approved by the Food and Drug Administration, at 96 pharmacies in New York and Vermont.

Walgreens reinvents its loyalty program with myWalgreens launch

Walgreens has completely overhauled its customer loyalty program and mobile app to be more health- and wellness-centered and highlight the company’s omnichannel offerings to make the shopping experience more seamless.

PHARMACY

PDX, NHIN and EHR Data founder Kenneth Hill Sr. dies

EHR Data's founder and chairman of the board, Kenneth Hill Sr., passed away on Nov. 23, the company said.

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PHARMACY

Genentech gets FDA nod for new indication for Xofluza

Genentech’s Xofluza now is indicated to include post-exposure prevention of influenza for patients 12 years old and older after contact with a person with the flu.

PHARMACY

Merck to acquire OncoImmune, potential COVID-19 treatment

Merck will acquire Oncolmmune, which recently announced positive findings from a Phase 3 study of its candidate for the treatment of patients with severe and critical COVID-19.

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Dolly Parton, American Greetings drop virtual holiday card line

The A Holly Dolly Christmas Collection looks to bring joy, hope, love and laughter to families during the holiday season, the company said.

PHARMACY

FDA gives Alembic tentative OK for generic AndroGel

Testosterone gel has a market size of roughly $107 million for the 12 months ended September 2020, according to IQVIA.

Center Store

Moocho’s cheese shreds go dairy free

Moocho’s new dairy-free cheese shreds are available in three flavors — cheddar, mozzarella and fiesta blend.

Inside Beauty

Focus On: No Fade Fresh delivers convenient, clean hair color

No Fade Fresh’s founder and CEO, Leland Hirsch, discusses how the pandemic gave an opening for the brand’s products to get on store shelves.

Center Store

Biochem adds chocolate peppermint to Whey Isolate Protein line

Biochem’s new chocolate peppermint flavor is free of sugar and made with non-GMO ingredients, the company said.

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Target, Ulta Beauty join forces on store concept

The Ulta Beauty at Target concept will offer an assortment of established and emerging prestige brands both online and at select Target locations beginning in 2021.