Chain Drug Review articles from August 2003

Chain Drug Review archives from August 2003

Longs fills top operations, merchandising posts.
August 4, 2003... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Longs Drug Stores last month bolstered its senior management ranks, naming two executives to top positions. Former Safeway Inc. executive vice president of marketing, manufacturing and distribution Rick Dreiling has...

House approves bill allowing drug imports.
August 4, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives has passed a drug-importation bill, but whether such a law designed to provide Americans with low-cost drugs receives final approval is unclear. The early-morning vote, by a surprisingly large...

Leveraging Rx to spur front end. (IRI/CDR Study).
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- Pharmaceuticals are just the beginning of total wellness. That is a message chain drug retailers would do well to bear in mind as they endeavor to lift nonpharmacy sales, according to "Understanding the Drug Store Consumer:...

Lynch resigns from Albertsons.(Peter Lynch )
August 4, 2003... BOISE, Idaho -- Peter Lynch has stepped down as president, chief operating officer and a member of the board of directors of Albertsons Inc. Chairman and chief executive officer Larry Johnston has added the title of president. No chief...

Perkins, former Snyder's exec, dies.(Phil Perkins of Snyder's Drug Stores)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
August 4, 2003... MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Retired Snyder's Drug Stores executive Phil Perkins, who worked for the chain for more than 30 years, died July 21 in Minneapolis. He had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma seven years ago. He was 55. Perkins...

CVS makes statement with Lumene.(skin care products, cosmetics)
August 4, 2003... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp. is set to roll out an extensive branded line of prestige skin care products and cosmetics from Finland to much of its 4,100-store network. The products are produced by Lumene, a highly respected health care and...

Eckerd retires Genovese name.(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- Genovese Drug Stores is now part of New York retailing history. Eckerd Corp., which acquired the chain in 1999, is rebannering the 141 outlets that bore the Genovese name in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. At the...

FDA moves to combat counterfeit drugs.
August 4, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has endorsed the federal government's call to action against drug counterfeiting. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month outlined a comprehensive anti-counterfeiting...

Rite Aid appoints Shaw VP of Rx acquisitions.(Laura Shaw )(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. has promoted central division vice president of pharmacy operations Laura Shaw to the newly created post of vice president of pharmacy acquisitions. Michigan regional vice president Karen Mankowski replaces...

CDMA helps members maximize beauty sales.(Chain Drug Marketing Association launches line of cosmetics, skin care)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... NOVI, Mich. -- In a move to enhance the beauty care business of its members the Chain Drug Marketing Association (CDMA) has launched a line of cosmetics and skin care products under the Color Essentials name. The products project a premium...

SDM earnings rise 41.8% in quarter. (Business).
August 4, 2003... NORTH YORK, Ontario -- Buoyed by solid gains in systemwide retail sales, additional operating efficiencies and favorable shifts in noncash items, Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) saw second quarter earnings expand better than 40%. Net income for...

Lower interest costs benefit Duane Reade. (Business).
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- Duane Reade generated a sharp increase in second quarter earnings, as lower interest expenditures largely countered the effects of declining operating results. Net income for the metro New York drug chain climbed 74.2% to $4.06...

Words can't finally convey what Perkins stood for. (My Turn).(Phil Perkins of Snyder's Drug Stores)
August 4, 2003... In an era where courage in a business setting has narrow parameters, Phil Perkins, the marketing chief at Snyder's Drug Stores, is showing the chain drug industry what courage is really about. Over three years that must seem to him like 30 he...

Tapping pharmacy's greatest source of strength. (My Turn).
August 4, 2003... Uncertainty about the success of current efforts in Congress to establish a pharmacy benefit for the nation's senior citizens is increasing. As ideological positions harden, optimism that a conference committee will be able to reconcile...

Amerifit items earn certification. (Natural Products News).(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Amerifit Nutrition Inc. has received certification for several of its products from NSF International, a provider of public health solutions. Items awarded certification include Estroven all-natural products formulated specifically for women,...

Natural Products Expo set for Sept. (Natural Products News).(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... An organic products sector will be among highlights of Natural Products Expo East 2003 to be held September 4 through September 7 in Washington, D.C. Participants will learn about the latest trends, view new products and be updated on...

Vitabiotics USA rolls out Visonace. (Natural Products News).(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Vitabiotics USA has unveiled Visonace tablets, a formula for helping to maintain healthy eyes and good vision. The product is a once-daily antioxidant and is especially targeted to office workers and others who spend considerable time before...

InterHealth offers relief from allergies. (Natural Products News).(InterHealth Nutraceuticals introduces Aller-7)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... InterHealth Nutraceuticals has introduced Aller-7, an all-natural product that the company says provides relief to airborne allergen sufferers. The product is a blend of seven herbal extracts that InterHealth asserts have been clinically proven...

Sayge targets menopause. (Natural Products News).(Sayge Biosciences introduces Healthy Renewal Technology)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Sayge Biosciences has brought out Healthy Renewal Technology, a natural progesterone and phytoestrogen cream formulated for women in their menopause years and beyond who are experiencing hot flashes and diminished well-being.

Saint-John's-wort helps depression. (Natural Products News).(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... According to a recent poll by the Science Advisory Board, over 40% of participants would be inclined to receive treatment with Saint-John's-wort for mild to moderate depression. The board is an on-line panel of more than 15,000 scientists,...

Report highlights Melatonin benefits. (Natural Products News).(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Melatonin not only puts breast cancer patients to sleep but also slows breast cancer growth by 70%, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. "Nighttime melatonin is a relevant anticancer signal to human breast cancers," claims...

Supplements used as HRT alternatives. (Natural Products News).(hormone replacement therapy)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... Supplements are increasingly being accepted as alternatives to hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women. For example, soy protein has been suggested as a way to reduce hot flashes and night sweats; S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) and...

'Enhancing the quality of life'. (Natural Health).
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- The natural health category is a dynamic one for chain drug stores and will grow as the population matures and as consumers of all ages seek new ways to have a positive impact on their well-being, declares Dean Di Maria, vice...

Pharmavite builds Nature Made brand. (Natural Health).
August 4, 2003... SAN DIEGO -- Pharmavite LLC introduced two new supplement lines under its Nature Made brand at the recent National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference. The Northridge, Calif.-based company debuted Nature Made Advanced...

Albertsons goes natural.(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Among the busiest natural health sections in stores operated by Albertsons Inc. are those with shelves that contain alternatives to hormone replacement therapies, according to Joe Potts, category manager for such products...

Drug stores play key role in growing market. (Sports Medicine).
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- Drug stores play an important role in the sports medicine market, those in the industry note, filling the needs of a diverse segment of the category's shopper base. "I believe that young adults and older people make for two...

New report on rehydration comes under fire. (Sport Medicine).
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- PepsiCo Inc.'s Gatorade Sports Science Institute is one of a handful of groups last month that criticized a report in the British Medical Journal suggesting that too much rehydrating by athletes can be fatal. The article, by...

Finding new ways to satisfy consumers. (Family Planning).
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- Being safe can also be a pleasure, according to the leading condom suppliers. "Consumers want a pleasurable sexual experience as well as protection they can trust," notes Richard Kline, vice president of marketing for Church &...

Ease of use drives test kit sales. (Family Planning).
August 4, 2003... WALTHAM, Mass. -- Pregnant. Not pregnant. In an effort to eliminate the need to interpret often confusing pregnancy test results, Inverness Medical Innovations Inc. is launching the Clearblue Easy Digital pregnancy test--the first to...

Condom makers broaden scope. (Family Planning).(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- The leading condom manufacturers are expanding into other segments, including personal lubricants. For example, Church & Dwight Inc. has introduced two new items in the segment: Trojan Passion Berry Gel and Trojan Crystal Clear...

Patients empowered as options multiply. (Home Diagnostics).
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- Chain drug retailers have been able to realize significant incremental business through the sale of home diagnostics. And suppliers have been able to develop new channels of distribution for products that were previously found only...

Self-care gets lift from retailers. (Home Diagnostics).
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- The home diagnostic market is one of the fastest-growing segments in retailing. "Chains like Wegmans Food Markets Inc. and Albertsons Inc. have been actively growing this segment by promoting self-care educational in-store...

What matters most in home diagnostics. (Home Diagnostics).(Industry Overview)
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- Convenience, friendly features, price. Just as consumers differ on the degree to which such factors sway their purchasing decisions, suppliers of home diagnostic products have diverse views over the impact those elements have on...

Distribution of Ovulite expanding. (Home Diagnostics).(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... WESTON, Fla. -- Ovulite, a lipstick-size portable and reusable fertility testing product, is expected to be on the shelves of Eckerd Corp. stores this fall, according to Dynamic Health Products. "The demand for convenient, affordable and...

Consumers want one-stop source. (Social Expressions).
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- With time of the essence and consumers increasingly looking for a one-stop-shopping experience, drug stores are playing a key role in the greeting cards and social expressions category. "Today's consumer is busy, both personally...

Hallmark magazine in test phase. (Social Expressions).(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- As it continues to branch out from its core business of social expressions items Hallmark Cards Inc. recently test launched a consumer magazine--Hallmark. A spokeswoman for the company says the bimonthly magazine is...

Smaller suppliers bring variety, excitement to category. (Social Expressions).
August 4, 2003... NEW YORK -- Despite American Greetings Corp. and Hallmark Cards Inc. controlling the majority of the social expressions business in North America's drug stores, a handful of smaller suppliers continue to play a critical role in the category....

Understanding the Drug Store Consumer. (CDR Roundtable).(Panel Discussion)
August 4, 2003... SAN DIEGO -- In conjunction with their joint research project, "Understanding the Drug Store Consumer: Driving Front-End Sales, "Chain Drug Review and Information Resources Inc. (IRI) assembled a group of industry leaders at the recent NACDS...

Drugstore.com begins international shipping.(Brief Article)
August 4, 2003... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Drugstore.com Inc. has gone global. The on-line retailer of nonprescription products has launched delivery to 34 countries worldwide. Overseas customers can order products at the drugstore.com web site at a...

Investing in the core customer.
August 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- Drug chains' core customers must be nurtured. That is among the crucial findings of "Understanding the Drug Store Consumer: Driving Front end Sales," a new report from Information Resources Inc. (IRI) and Chain Drug Review. ...

NACDS shifts the dates of Marketplace.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores )(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- For the first time in its history the National Association of Chain Drug Stores will have its Marketplace Conference in the middle of the week. The 2004 event, originally scheduled for June 19 to 22 at the San Diego...

Move to E-scripts gains momentum.(Newsmakers)(electronic prescribing)(Interview)
August 18, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- For more than a decade electronic prescribing has been a goal of community pharmacy operators. By promising to enhance patient care while streamlining operations the concept was quick to win a following in the industry, but...

Negotiators near deal on Rx card.
August 18, 2003... WASHINGTON -- An early sticking point in the negotiations over a Medicare drug benefit appears to be on the way toward a resolution. Members of the congressional conference committee hammering out benefit legislation have reportedly...

New SDM stores big on cosmetics.(Shoppers Drug Mart )
August 18, 2003... TORONTO -- Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) has recently opened stores here that clearly demonstrate the emphasis it is placing on cosmetics. The proportion of space devoted to the department, the quality of the presentation, the level and competence...

McKinless gets post at Albertsons.(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons Inc. has hired Sean McKinless, a former executive at computer maker Dell Inc., to oversee its procurement operations. Albertsons' executives say that as group vice president of procurement the 43-year-old...

Eckerd offers toll passes at Fla. units.(Eckerd Corp. partners with Florida's Turnpike Enterprise to sell SunPass electronic toll transponders at the chain's stores statewide)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... LARGO, Fla. -- Eckerd Corp. has partnered with Florida's Turnpike Enterprise to sell SunPass electronic toll transponders at the chain's stores statewide. Eckerd, with 590 stores in Florida, will sell SunPass prepackaged electronic toll...

Longs names Proffer director of investor relations.(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Phyllis Proffer has been appointed director of investor and public relations at Longs Drug Stores. Reporting to senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer Steven McCann, Proffer is the primary...

Former Rite Aid exec to go to trial.
August 18, 2003... HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The trial of former Rite Aid Corp. vice chairman and general counsel Franklin Brown has been set for September 22 in the federal courthouse here. U.S. Middle District Senior Judge Sylvia Rambo set the trial date after a...

Value Card launched by Kinney.(Kinney Drugs)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. -- Kinney Drugs late last month debuted its long-awaited customer loyalty program with the introduction of the Kinney Value Card. Executives report that more than 20,000 shoppers enrolled in the program on July 28, the...

Cardinal showcases capabilities.(Cardinal Health Inc.'s Retail Business Conference )
August 18, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- Representatives of more than 1,400 community pharmacies gathered here last month to attended Cardinal Health Inc.'s Retail Business Conference (RBC 2003), which highlighted new pharmacy technologies, programs and services. ...

AmerisourceBergen capitalizes on synergies.
August 18, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- Approaching the second anniversary of the successful AmerisourceBergen Corp. merger, the company's National Healthcare Conference & Exposition here last month attracted 6,000 attendees who caught up on the latest trends, programs...

Dermalage provides women with alternatives to HRT.(Supplier News)
August 18, 2003... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- New warnings about the dangers of hormone replacement therapy have more women seeking alternative treatments for the hot flashes and other conditions associated with menopause. A new company called Dermalage Inc....

Face Mix Powder Mask added to Andrea line.(Supplier News)(American International Industries' (AII's) Andrea brand)
August 18, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- American International Industries' (AII's) Andrea brand, which includes a number of skin and body care products, has launched an innovative and fun Face Mix Powder Mask to complement its line. Face Mix Powder Mask is a...

Despite charge, Del profits rise 7.6%.(Supplier News)(Del Laboratories Inc.)
August 18, 2003... UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Even with the impact of a onetime charge, Del Laboratories Inc. still managed to post improved earnings for the second quarter of 2003. Net income for the three months ended June 30 rose 7.6% to $4.94 million from $4.59...

Consumers Choice unveils UTI test.(Supplier News)(Consumers Choice Systems introduces Woman's Wellbeing UTI Home Screening Test Stick)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... REDMOND, Wash. -- Consumers Choice Systems (CCS), now a division of Jason Enterprises Inc., has introduced the Woman's Wellbeing UTI Home Screening Test Stick. The test stick detects an imbalance of both nitrites and protein to provide...

CVS earnings rise 13.3% on a 7.5% sales increase.(Business)
August 18, 2003... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp., rebounding from a depressed 2002 period, posted a 13.3% bottom-line increase on a 7.5% sales gain for the 13 weeks ended June 28. Buoyed by strengthened gross margins and lower interest expenses, the drug...

Coutu posts records for 10th straight year.(Business)(Jean Coutu Group Inc.)(Illustration)
August 18, 2003... LONGUEUIL, Quebec -- Jean Coutu Group Inc. rolled to its 10th consecutive year of record earnings, even though fourth quarter profits came up short of expectations. The franchisor and operator of drug stores in Canada and the United States...

Drugstore.com moves closer to profitability.(Business)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Continuing its march toward black ink, drugstore.com reported a better than 20% sales increase and diminishing losses for the second quarter of 2003. The Internet retailer saw its top line grow 22.3% to $58.2 million...

Chain drug stocks advance.(Business)
August 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- Chain drug stocks continued their winning ways in July. Analysts believe that most drug chains, especially the major players, will prosper as the economy's growth continues to pick up speed in 2003 and 2004. From June 30 to...

Albertsons clearly a company in need of some direction.(My Turn)
August 18, 2003... What's going on at Albertsons? Two and a half years after Larry Johnston arrived from General Electric to save the struggling company, the Boise, Idaho-based food and drug retailer appears to be running in place, without direction,...

PBMs and retailers can find common ground.(My Turn)(Antagonism between chain drug store operators and pharmacy benefits management companies shows signs of abating)
August 18, 2003... The long-standing antagonism between chain drug store operators and pharmacy benefits management companies (PBMs) is showing signs of abating. With retailers asserting that profit margins on prescription medications have been reduced (largely...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. agreed last month to begin accepting on-line electronic checks as payment for its web-based customers.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Wal-Mart Stores Inc. agreed last month to begin accepting on-line electronic checks as payment for its web-based customers. Wal-Mart's electronic check initiative is employing technology from Certegy, a check risk management and check...

Tufts Health Plan in Massachusetts has found that having physicians use handheld personal data assistants to transmit prescriptions leads to fewer prescribing errors.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Tufts Health Plan in Massachusetts has found that having physicians use handheld personal data assistants to transmit prescriptions leads to fewer prescribing errors. Consequently, the insurer will give 5,000 handheld devices to doctors...

Eye-D-Signature Inc.(Tech Talk)(Has developed a 99.9% effective method to prevent credit card fraud; biometric product will be used)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Eye-D-Signature Inc. says it has developed a 99.9% effective method to prevent credit card fraud. Called TOO, the biometrics product that is installed in a retailers' computer will be introduced later this month.

Opus Core Corp. has released version 1.5 of its pharmacy web extensions module RxVue.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Opus Core Corp. has released version 1.5 of its pharmacy web extensions module RxVue. The software lets health care professionals review patient profiles on a tablet personal computer instead of searching physicians' handwritten orders. ...

Pharmacy robotics' time has come.(Technology)
August 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- After several years on the market pharmacy robotics is only now starting to become part of most drug chains' operations. For most their history such technology was used only in the highest-volume pharmacies and in stores that...

Technology suppliers keep pushing envelope.(Technology)(AmerisourceBergen Corp.'s AutoMed division launched two new systems last month, including AutoMed Efficiency Pharmacy R400)
August 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- Pharmacy automation and related technology has become a fast-paced industry where suppliers are constantly updating their systems to bring computerization to more aspects of the prescription -filling process. Some of the more...

System helps Rite Aid track leases.(Technology)
August 18, 2003... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- A few years back executives at Rite Aid Corp. realized they needed a better way to manage the leases for the company's close to 3,400 drug stores and several hundred other properties. "One of our most significant...

CSI facilitates in-store health screenings.(Technology)(Computerized Screening Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... SPARKS, Nev. -- Computerized Screening Inc. (CSI), which for the past quarter century has been supplying drug stores with in-pharmacy health screening monitors, has installed 40 of its units in government facilities worldwide in the past year....

RFID to play key part in POPAI study.(Technology)(Point-of-Purchase Advertising International's upcoming study to measure how in-store advertising and placement of product displays influence sales in drug stores)
August 18, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Cutting-edge technology will play a key role in Point-of-Purchase Advertising International's (POPAI) upcoming study to measure how in-store advertising and the placement of product displays influence sales in drug stores. ...

CVS improves supply chain through collaboration.(Technology)
August 18, 2003... CHICAGO -- Supply chain performance has become an increasingly vital competitive factor for chain drug stores and other retail trade classes in recent years, and collaborative initiatives with suppliers have received increasing interest as a...

British supermarket chain Tesco PLC will begin using Intermec Technologies Corp.'s handheld computers in all of its stores this year.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... British supermarket chain Tesco PLC will begin using Intermec Technologies Corp.'s handheld computers in all of its stores this year. Tesco executives say the Company will use nearly 10,000 of the units for in-store price markdowns,...

UCCnet, the not-for-profit organization that provides product registry, validation and synchronization services, has released version 2.2 of its Data Synchronization Services.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... UCCnet, the not-for-profit organization that provides product registry, validation and synchronization services, has released version 2.2 of its Data Synchronization Services. The new version incorporates technology that allows UCCnet...

ETREMA Products Inc. has launched Whispering Windows, a novel retail tool that can turn any pane of glass or any other smooth surface into an audio speaker.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... ETREMA Products Inc. has launched Whispering Windows, a novel retail tool that can turn any pane of glass or any other smooth surface into an audio speaker. The unique technology uses what the company calls an advanced "smart metal" that...

Allergists cite problem.(Rx: retail pharmacy)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Ninety-five percent of allergists assert that widespread changes in health insurance coverage have interfered with their ability to treat patients, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. A poll also notes a major...

Shire wants to make major acquisition in U.S. market.(News)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Shire Pharmaceuticals Group is looking to expand into this country. Britain's third-largest drug manufacturer says that besides looking to buy medicines in late clinical development stages, it is focusing on rival pharmaceutical firms,...

Roche buys Igen.(News)(Roche Holdings AG has acquired Igen International Inc)
August 18, 2003... Roche Holdings AG has acquired Igen International Inc. for approximately $1.4 billion. The transaction provides Roche with access to special diagnostics technology devised by Igen and resolves a long-standing licensing dispute between the two.

AIDS program support.(News)(Bristol-Myers Squibb will provide interim emergency relief to help state-administered AIDS Drug Assistance Programs facing funding crises)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. will provide interim emergency relief to help state-administered AIDS Drug Assistance Programs facing funding crises. The company expects to provide the programs up to $35 million in relief over 20 months by supplying...

Pfizer helps.(News)(Pfizer Inc. donates to former scientists who are attempting to start a drug development company)
August 18, 2003... Pfizer Inc. is backing the work of four of its former scientists who are attempting to start a drug development company. Pfizer is donating a three-story building and equipment valued at $20 million to assist the scientists with their own...

Meth movement.(News)(methamphetamine)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Illegal use of methamphetamine, a significant health care problem once concentrated on the West Coast, is now becoming more prevalent across the country. Law enforcement authorities assert that recipes on web sites are contributing to the use...

Alexza appoints Thomas King chief executive and president.(Newsmakers)(Alexza Molecular Delivery Corp. )(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Thomas King has joined Alexza Molecular Delivery Corp. as president and chief executive officer. He is a 25-year veteran of the industry. The company concentrates on developing products that hold the potential for faster onset of their...

David McClelland.(Newsmakers)(Has been designated president of Infectech Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... David McClelland has been designated president of Infectech Inc. He has been an adviser to several companies in the biotechnology and medical technology industries.

Nick Naclerio.(Newsmakers)(named president of ParAllele BioScience)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Nick Naclerio has been named president of ParAllele BioScience. He has over 15 years experience in biotechnology and high technology.

Jeffrey Henderson.(Newsmakers)(named president of Eli Lilly Canada)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Jeffrey Henderson has been appointed president of Eli Lilly Canada. He had served as corporate vice president and controller of the company's global organization since 2000.