Chain Drug Review articles from December 2008

Chain Drug Review archives from December 2008

Giancamilli becomes chairman of NACDS.(News)(Andy Giancamilli)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
December 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- Snyder's Drug Stores and Katz Group North America chief executive officer Andy Giancamilli began his tenure as National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman this month after previous chairman Warren...

As holidays approach, sales outlook is bleak.(News)
December 8, 2008... NEW YORK -- Discouraging Black Friday sales and a shorter-than-usual season have reinforced fears of a dismal holiday for retailers. Even drug chains, generally regarded as recession-resistant, are feeling the pinch of the economic downturn....

Recession expected to be sharp.(News)
December 8, 2008... NEW YORK -- It's official. The United States economy is in a recession. The National Bureau of Economic Research, the nonpartisan private group that is charged with determining the onset and endpoint of a recession, said earlier this month...

CVS' assimilation of Longs on track.(News)(CVS Caremark Corp.)(Longs Drug Stores Corp.)
December 8, 2008... PHOENIX -- CVS Caremark Corp. expects to quickly fold the Longs Drug Stores outlets it recently acquired into its operation, chief financial officer David Rickard told attendees at the 17th annual Credit Suisse Global Health Care Conference...

Martindale joins team at Rite Aid.(News)(Ken Martindale)
December 8, 2008... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Ken Martindale has joined Rite Aid Corp. as senior executive vice president of merchandising, marketing and logistics, coming to the drug store chain from Pathmark Stores Inc. At Rite Aid Martindale is responsible for...

Two retailers tap ex-Rite Aid execs.(News)(resignation of Mark de Bruin and Mark Panzer)
December 8, 2008... NEW YORK -- Two former Rite Aid Corp. executives have been named to posts with other companies. Mark de Bruin has joined Sears Holdings Corp. as senior vice president and president of pharmacy. He was most recently executive vice...

Lewis strikes chord with pharmacy club.(News)(Lewis Drugs)
December 8, 2008... SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Customers are enthusiastic over the new generic drug discount program that has been recently rolled out by Lewis Drugs, according to merchandise manager Bob Meyer. Promoted as the "First Stop Pharmacy Club," the...

Photo service enhanced by CVS.(News)(CVS Caremark Corp.)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Caremark Corp. has upgraded its photo and imaging services with expanded gifting opportunities and enhanced customer convenience and ease of use. Customers can now create photo gifts using Kodak touchscreen Picture...

Kinney plans new prototype store.(News)(Kinney Drugs Inc. plans to open new stores)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Kinney Drugs plans to open a new store prototype here that will offer a broader range of pharmacy-related health services as well as a wider assortment of health care products. The Syracuse unit will be the first under the...

NACDS Foundation dinner.(News)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
December 8, 2008... The National Association of Chain Drug Stores' 10th annual Charitable Foundation Dinner in New York City earlier this month drew record attendance and raised more than $2.1 million to support over 100 organizations and fund pharmacy...

NACDS, FMI weigh in on tentative settlement.(News)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Food Marketing Institute)
December 8, 2008... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Food Marketing Institute have filed a brief and an economic report opposing the proposed amended First DataBank (FDB) and Medi-Span class action settlements because of...

CCPA eves attitudes toward Rx.(Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- President-elect Barack Obama and the new Congress should consider the role that pharmacy can play in reducing health care costs, particularly through the preventive services provided by pharmacy, concludes the Coalition for...

Gift of Savings program unveiled by Rite Aid.(News)
December 8, 2008... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- In its latest effort to help shoppers save money in this challenging economy, Rite Aid Corp. has launched a "Gift of Savings" holiday program. Now through Christmas Eve, shoppers can receive free $5-to-$20 gift cards with...

Online service.(News)(jeancoutu. com)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... LONGUEUIL, Quebec -- The Jean Coutu Group has launched a new online service: the purchase of Jean Coutu Gift Cards on the jeancoutu. com web site. "The Jean Coutu Group is proud to offer Internet users this new service, which is available...

Navarro ministore makes debut.(News)(Navarro Discount Pharmacies )(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MIAMI -- Navarro Discount Pharmacies has opened a 1,000-square-foot ministore at Miami International Airport. Located on the airport's International Concourse, the outlet carries a wide range of over-the-counter...

Unilever wants to spike men's interest in hair care.(Supplier News)(Survey)
December 8, 2008... NEW YORK -- Unilever has extended the Axe brand with a hair care line designed to give men "girl-approved hair." Axe Hair--comprising shampoos, a conditioner and styling products--is described as the brand's most significant innovation...

FDA chief admits review raises key questions about BPA.(Supplier News)(bisphenol-A)
December 8, 2008... GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach has said that a review criticizing the agency's report on a chemical found in plastic food and drink containers raises important questions. The review of...

Eisai award honors Ohio pharmacist.(Supplier News)(Tracey Pierce)
December 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. -- Eisai Inc. has given its annual C.A.R.E. (Commitment to Alzheimer's Recognition of Excellence) Pharmacy Award to Tracey Pierce, a clinical pharmacist with Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay,...

Kellogg kicks off Super Bowl promotion.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... BATTLE CREEK, Mich. -- Kellogg Co. has released special-edition packaging to promote the NFL Play 60 Super Bowl Contest for children. The winner of the contest, presented by the Kellogg's Frosted Flakes "Earn Your Stripes" program, will go...

Campbell makes exec moves.(Supplier News)(Campbell Soup Co. appoints Sean Connolly and Irene Chang Britt )
December 8, 2008... CAMDEN, N.J. -- Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Sean Connolly president of Campbell USA and Irene Chang Britt president of North America Foodservice. Connolly will be responsible for Campbell's $3.7 billion soup, sauces and beverages...

It will be 'survival of the fittest' among beauty brands in '09.(Supplier News)
December 8, 2008... CHICAGO -- In this struggling economy only the strongest beauty brands will survive and thrive in 2009, according to market research firm Mintel Beauty Innovation. "The year 2009 will be all about survival of the fittest in the beauty...

M&Ms given a personal touch.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. -- With the holiday season in full swing, the Mars Direct division of Mars Snackfood US is offering My M&M's, a variety of personalized M&M's that can be given as gifts. Available online...

Duracell 'snowmobikes' to light up new year.(Supplier News)(Duracell Inc.)
December 8, 2008... NEW YORK -- Procter & Gamble Co.'s Duracell division is inviting visitors to Times Square this month to create energy to light up the iconic numerals 2-0-0-9 as the clock strikes midnight and the New Year's ball drops on January 1. To...

AmerisourceBergen ends fiscal year on a high note.(Business)
December 8, 2008... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- Despite solid growth in operating revenue, income from continuing operations dipped slightly in fiscal 2008 at AmerisourceBergen Corp., as consolidated gross profit shrank and interest expense doubled. However, the...

Management issues guidance.(Business)(sales and earnings of AmerisourceBergen Corp.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- After fiscal 2008 results met management's earnings goals, AmerisourceBergen set initial targets for fiscal 2009 that represent more-modest profit growth. The company expects full-year earnings to range from $3.08 to...

Drug store suppliers flourish during third quarter.(Business)(Financial report)
December 8, 2008... NEW YORK -- The third quarter of 2008 was collectively a strong period for major manufacturers of core drug store merchandise, as year-over-year gains of $1.46 billion at Pfizer Inc., $1.11 billion at Unilever and $762 million at Johnson &...

Delhaize's U.S. division turns in solid numbers.(Business)(Delhaize Group)(Financial report)
December 8, 2008... SALISBURY, N.C. -- Both sales and operating income rose in the single digits for the United States operations of the Delhaize Group in the third quarter of 2008. Management of the Brussels-based parent company of Food Lion, Hannaford Bros. and...

Four new stores reflect industry's vitality.(My Turn)
December 8, 2008... Students of retailing would be well advised to visit four stores that United States and Canadian drug chains have opened in the past two months. Two of the stores are located in the United States, and two are in Canada. The U.S....

'There's a real leadership role for us'.(My Turn)
December 8, 2008... In the November 24 issue of Chain Drug Review this space was devoted to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores' response to the new political realities taking shape in Washington in the wake of the November elections. An interview...

Walgreens enlarges scope of its business model.(Walgreens: A Retailer Evolves)
December 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Since its inception in 1901, Walgreen Co. has followed a strategy of well-planned expansion to become what the company likes to refer to as "the pharmacy America trusts." But with the...

More flexibility built into game plan.(Walgreens in Transition)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- During the last fiscal year Walgreens added more outlets to its store base than at any point in its history. The drug chain recorded a net gain of 561 new units in fiscal 2008, ending the year with 6,443 stores in 49...

Pace of change accelerates during tumultuous year.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- The past year was perhaps one of the most unusual in Walgreens' storied history. Never has a single year in the company's more than a century of existence been characterized by such a mixture of high points and low...

Recruits reinvigorate executive team.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens has seen a number of changes in its management ranks over the past year, adding fresh talent and creating a number of new positions to better address the company's marketplace. ...

Frissora is poised to join board.(Walgreens in Transition)(Walgreen Co. appoints Mark Frissora)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- As Walgreens moves into the next phase in its evolving operation, shareholders will be asked to approve a new independent director at next month's annual meeting. Last month the Walgreens board of directors nominated Mark...

Best days for an iconic brand still lie ahead.(Walgreens: Get More From the Core)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens' core business is providing convenient consumer goods and health and wellness services to customers, patients, employers and payers "in communities where people live and work across America," says chairman and...

Walgreens sees new strategy 'begin to come to life'.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- If this is an economy in which only the strong survive, Walgreens' future is assured, according to president and chief operating officer Greg Wasson. "We have some of the best real estate in America," he says. "People...

Operational efficiency to rise as qrowth pace wanes.(Walgreens: Expansion Plans)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Slowing down store growth will significantly improve Walgreens' operations, according to executive vice president of store operations Mark Wagner. Reducing its new store expansion rate from 9% last fiscal year (529...

Walgreens set to cross final domestic frontier.(Walgreens in Transition)(Walgreen Co. plans to open its first stores in Alaska in 2009)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens plans to open its first stores in Alaska in 2009, giving it a presence in all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The retailer expects its first Alaskan store to open in...

Walgreens takes center stage in Times Square.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... NEW YORK -- Walgreens has made a historic return to New York City with the opening of a spectacular 16,000-square-foot store in the heart of Times Square. The store occupies the first three levels of the One Times Square building, and all...

Store base's reach extended to nation's capital.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... WASHINGTON -- Walgreens launched its first store in the District of Columbia earlier this year, and company executives say superior service will set the drug store chain apart from competitors as the retailer continues to expand in the nation's...

Expansion under way in N.Y.C.(Walgreens in Transition)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... NEW YORK -- A "town so nice they named it twice," New York City offers twice the population of the next largest American city--and twice the opportunity for business. "The pedestrian traffic in New York City is like nowhere else," says...

Return to Times Square.(Walgreens in Transition)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... Walgreens' newest store in New York City marks the return of the drug chain to Times Square, an area where it had a presence until the 1970s. The store offers tourists and locals a wide variety of unique food products, souvenirs and...

Work begins on reinventing the customer experience.(Walgreens: Marketing)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Joining the Walgreens team in July, vice president and chief marketing officer Kim Feil hit the ground running when it came to the company's plan to reinvent the customer experience through a better understanding of what they...

Understanding shoppers vital.(Walgreens in Transition)(appointment of Kim Feil )(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Bringing in Kim Feil as Walgreens' new vice president and chief marketing officer is part of the drug store retailer's effort to enhance the in-store customer experience and create stronger connections to the chain's online...

Rx savings club fosters loyalty.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- In the context of Walgreens' overall loyalty program initiative, how does the drug store chain's prescription savings club card fit in? "This card is very specific against a very targeted customer need," says Kim Feil,...

Mix to emphasize 'best offerings for best customers'.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens' new "customer-centric" approach will fundamentally recast the drug store chain's merchandising and marketing, according to executive vice president of merchandising George Riedl. "The customer is going to be...

Suppliers know what to expect.(Walgreens in Transition)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- To facilitate and systematize supplier relations, Walgreens maintains guidelines for meeting the requisites of category managers. The first and most basic is to observe the necessary lead time to get products into the...

Setting right for 'true merchants'.(Walgreens: Merchandising)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Vice president of purchasing Dave van Howe, a recognized mentor in the field of procurement, employs several techniques to encourage personal growth and development among Walgreens category managers. Van Howe challenges...

Eclectic retail mix wins over shoppers.(Walgreens in Transition)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... Walgreens keeps shoppers coming back to its retail aisles with a variety of products and services, including the latest in beauty care, home health items, photo services and a wide selection of convenience food, as well as value-price clothing...

Online operations have 'barely scratched the surface'. (Walgreens: E-Commerce)).(Online operations have 'barely scratched the surface'. (Walgreens: E-Commerce))
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- The online business at Walgreens is one of the company's "best-hidden gems," according to Sona Chawla, senior vice president of e-commerce at the drug store chain. Several capabilities have been built into the retailer's...

Walgreens.com will branch out.(Walgreens in Transition)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Growing Walgreens' online business will come down to making the web site much more useful and usable, says senior vice president of e-commerce Sona Chawla. "Very honestly, today our site is somewhat siloed and...

Web site promotes sense of community.(Walgreens in Transition)(Walgreens. com)(Website overview)
December 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens. com can be especially effective at catering to people with chronic conditions, according to senior vice president of e-commerce Sona Chawla. The web site's Diabetes Center, for...

'Better, faster, cheaper' Rx service in offing.(Walgreens: Transforming Community Rx)(dialogue with Kermit Crawford)(Interview)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Today's competitive pharmacy environment and the country's tough economy have made it more critical than ever that community pharmacies become smarter and more efficient, Walgreens senior vice president of pharmacy Kermit...

People and processes redeployed.(Walgreens in Transition)(Optimization Within Enterprise Re-engineering)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens' Pharmacy Optimization Within Enterprise Re-engineering (POWER) initiative is progressing rapidly, executives say. "We've made tremendous progress," notes Charles Goodall, divisional vice president of pharmacy...

Pharmacy thrives on service.(Walgreens in Transition)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... With prescriptions accounting for two-thirds of Walgreens' annual sales, no area of the store is more vital to the chain's success than its pharmacies. Employing cutting-edge technology that lets patients refill a prescription at any Walgreens...

Pharmacists nurture patients' well-being.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... HOUSTON -- Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in patients' health care, helping with everything from prescriptions to over-the-counter medications, those in the health care field say. "Most are appreciative that I took the time to...

Walgreens intensifies fight against diabetes.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- With the number of Americans with diabetes reaching epidemic levels, Walgreens is stepping up its efforts to help patients with the condition. Earlier this year, for instance, the company launched its Quarterly Diabetes...

Discount plan 'truly hits the mark'.(Walgreens in Transition)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- As patients struggle to afford their medications, Walgreens is doing its part to help them with its Prescription Savings Club. Offering discounts on more than 5,000 generic drugs, including close to 400 medications for...

Flu shots now part of package.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- As one aspect of its role as a full-service provider of pharmacy services, Walgreens continues to offer an annual flu vaccine program. Since October 1 the drug chain has been offering flu shots to patients across the...

New division goes where the patients are.(Walgreens: Health and Wellness)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- The new Walgreens Health and Wellness division is designed to enhance the well-being of people where they work and live while creating throughout the entire Walgreens enterprise incremental revenue streams that leverage,...

Workplace health care offers huge opportunity.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens has estimated that the potential market for work site health centers and pharmacies includes 7,600-plus corporate campuses of 1,000 employees or more. To tap that market, the company this year acquired I-trax...

Acquisitions blaze trail for expansion.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- At the time it was acquired by Walgreens, I-trax Inc., through CHD Meridian Healthcare and ProFitness Health Solutions, provided such work-site health services as primary and acute care, wellness, pharmacy and disease...

Clinics make health care convenient, accessible.(Walgreens in Transition)(Walgreens acquired Take Care Health Systems )
December 8, 2008... CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- Walgreens became a major player in the in-store health clinic arena with its acquisition of Take Care Health Systems last spring. "Take Care Health Systems is an essential component to Walgreens' broader strategy of...

'We believe it's not only what you do, but how you do it'.(Walgreens in Transition)(Take Care Health Systems' instore clinics at Walgreens Co. brings tangible benefits to the retailer)
December 8, 2008... CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- Take Care Health Systems' instore clinics at Walgreens are bringing tangible benefits to the retailer. Between 20% and 40% of the patients seen at the in-store clinics are new Walgreens customers, according to Peter...

Taking care of patients.(Walgreens in Transition)(Take Care Clinics are now onsite at nearly 300 Walgreens Co. stores nationwide)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... Take Care Clinics are now onsite at nearly 300 Walgreens stores nationwide. With the ongoing crisis in health care costs in America, the clinics bring affordable and accessible health care to consumers. On the premises nurse practitioners and...

Employers receive some needed help with health care.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- A Walgreens Health and Wellness company, Take Care Health Employer Solutions is the nation's premier provider of workplace-based health care services. Take Care Health Employer Solutions operates 366 workplace health...

OptionCare grows reach of services.(Walgreens in Transition)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens' OptionCare home care business has a simple objective for patients: positive outcomes and a high satisfaction, according to division president Paul Mastrapa. OptionCare's infusion services include 24-hour...

Home care business puts the patient first.(Walgreens in Transition)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens introduced OptionCare in 1995 as a natural extension of its retail pharmacy services. "As a longtime leader in the delivery of patient-focused health care to its retail customers, we...

Pharmacy care is 'all about relationships'.(Walgreens: Integrating Rx Services)
December 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Getting and keeping patients on therapy and helping them with their insurance needs drives "exceptional patient satisfaction," says Walgreens Health Services president Stan Blaylock. The...

Walgreens prepared for boom in specialty Rx.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Specialty pharmacy is a $70 billion industry that Walgreens sees growing to more than $500 billion within 15 to 20 years. For certain drugs, the cost of infusion can be 15 to 20 times that of a standard prescription,...

McKesson deal broadens access.(Walgreen in Transition)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens' acquisition this fall of McKesson Corp.'s specialty pharmacy business offers the drug store chain the opportunity to grow its own specialty business with preferred payer agreements, according to Walgreens Health...

MedMonitor Complete takes a holistic approach.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens Health Services' new holistic prescription utilization management program, MedMonitor Complete, promises to cut overall health care costs. The proprietary clinical program comprises two components--MedMonitorXR...

Specialty Rx unit is accredited.(Walgreens in Transition)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- The Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy division got a boost earlier this year when the Accreditation Commission for Health Care Inc. (ACHC) officially sanctioned four of its sites. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacies in Beaverton,...

Chain maps out strategy to stay on top.(Walgreens: Rewiring for Growth)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens executives say the company's formula for growth boils down to three things: leveraging its network of stores, enhancing the customer experience and improving its productivity. "All three of these really fit...

Despite ups and downs, financial results set records.(Walgreens in Transition)(financial report)(Financial report)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- From a financial standpoint, the past two years have been a mixed blessing for Walgreens. Although the company posted record sales and profits in fiscal 2007 and 2008, both years were marked by at least one disappointing...

Forecast for '09 looks healthy.(Walgreens in Transition)(revenue report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... NEW YORK -- Financial analysts expect sales growth in the high single digits for Walgreens' fiscal 2009 first quarter and full year. As of early December the drug store chain's first quarter revenue was projected at $15.18 billion, which...

CFO eyes efficiencies to spur growth.(Walgreens in Transition)
December 8, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- As Walgreens strives to become a more efficient operator, senior vice president and chief financial officer Wade Miquelon sees three areas where the company can trim about $1 billion in costs and become more productive. ...

Retailer wants to become 'destination of choice'.(Walgreens: The Future)
December 8, 2008... CHICAGO -- Armed with a new game plan for growth, Walgreens has a simple objective: create more value, both internally and externally. At its analyst conference here, the chain unveiled a seven-point strategy to tune up its store base and...

Analysts temper growth outlook.(Walgreens in Transition)(Financial report)
December 8, 2008... NEW YORK -- Walgreens is on the right track to nurture growth, but some key question marks cloud its outlook, according to financial analysts. At its first analysts conference on October 30, Walgreens sketched a plan that addressed many of...

Health care neglected.(RX RETAIL PHARMACY)(Survey)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... Rising costs are prompting increasing numbers of women to neglect their health in an effort to save money, according to a survey by the National Women's Health Resource Center. It says that although most women are emotionally prepared to grow...

Pandemic preparations.(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... Vaccine manufacturers are urging governments worldwide to act quickly on a response plan that is designed to avoid the potential for widespread flu threats. The pharmaceutical industry is prepared to shift from seasonal vaccine production to...

Bristol-Myers eyes strategy to improve flow of cash.(News)(Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. believes it can boost its cash flow by between $750 million and $1 billion, cumulatively, by 2011. Chief financial officer Jean-Marc Huet recently told analysts that the company plans to achieve that goal through better...

Global alliance.(News)(Purdue Pharma LP alliance with Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc. )(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... Purdue Pharma LP has entered into an international alliance with Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc. The goal is to advance discovery and development programs in neuropathic pain and oncology.

Fighting cancer.(News)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... The rate at which Americans are getting cancer, and the death rate from the disease at well, are trending downward, according to several health care groups. "It [the decline in both] is a significant milestone" proclaims Otis Brawley, chief...