Drug Store News articles from April 2007

Drug Store News archives from April 2007

CVS wins Caremark battle.(CVS Corp. merges with Caremark Rx Inc.)
April 9, 2007... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- The battle for Caremark Rx has finally come to an end. And, to the dismay of Express Scripts, CVS has emerged the winner, creating a $75 billion pharmacy benefit management powerhouse that is likely to serve as a benchmark...

Hannan's strong hand earns top praise.(Bob Hannan career)
April 9, 2007... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Bob Hannan, the able caretaker who applied his business acumen and leadership skills to the task of effectively promoting chain pharmacy's national interests, is taking some well-earned time off. After his second, highly...

Congressional support builds for AMP-shift delay.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Americans for Medical Progress )
April 9, 2007... WASHINGTON -- For community pharmacy, the tide of opinion may be turning in Congress. And it could mean smoother sailing for retail pharmacy operators in the treacherous waters surrounding the shifting Medicaid payment program. Lawmakers...

RediClinic debuts in Richmond-area Wal-Marts.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... HOUSTON -- RediClinic announced March 29 the opening of nine convenient health care clinics inside Richmond, Va.-area Wal-Mart supercenters. Eight of the clinics are open and the ninth clinic will open in April. My Healthy Access plans to open...

Earnings jump for Walgreens in second quarter.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co.'s net earnings for the second quarter ended Feb. 28 jumped 24.5 percent over the same period last year, to $652 million. Sales increased 14.6 percent to a record $13.9 billion for the second quarter. Comp-store...

Massachusetts considers universal drug coverage.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... BOSTON -- Massachusetts may require prescription drug coverage as part of its universal health insurance law. According to reports, the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority, the board that oversees the plan, voted on March 20 to...

Standing room only at DrSN clinic summit.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
April 9, 2007... PHILADELPHIA -- "You're model is a model whose time has come," Rosemarie Greco, a top advisor to Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, told attendees last month at the first-ever Retail Health Clinic Summit. Greco's keynote speech captured the tone of...

CCA issues quality standards.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Convenient Care Association)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- In an effort to ensure consistent, high-quality care at retail-based health clinics, the Convenient Care Association unveiled at the Retail Health Clinic Summit last month a new set of standards that clinic member operators...

FDA commissioner brings call for new drug class to CHPA.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
April 9, 2007... NAPLES, Fla. -- Food and Drug Administration commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach seemed to drop a gauntlet last month when he advocated the creation of a third class of drugs--a class of medicines stored behind the pharmacy counter that would be...

NACDS promotes opportunities in niche products.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
April 9, 2007... CHICAGO -- Recognizing the tremendous opportunity for niche products at retail in today's consolidating and increasingly competitive marketplace, The National Association of Chain Drug Stores held its first Successful Selling to Drug, Food and...

Building successful launch rates.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores teamed with PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. (New York, New York))
April 9, 2007... ORLANDO, Fla. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores last month teamed with PricewaterhouseCoopers on a new report designed to boost the success rate of new products through retailer and supplier collaboration. They unveiled that...

Promotional finesse benefits beer and wine sales.(MERCHANDISING FOCUS)
April 9, 2007... Drug store retailers have a lot of opportunity in the beer and wine category. By expanding their selections and increasing their focus on merchandising and promotion, the channel could increase its share of category sales. Selection is the...

Observations from both sides of the pond.(services of pharmacists)(Viewpoint essay)
April 9, 2007... Cheerio. That's how they say "hello" in jolly olde London. Actually, hardly anybody really speaks like that anymore. In fact, most people in London just say hello. It's really not that much different from home--unless you are looking...

Plan to federalize compounding stirs pharmacists' concerns.(National Community Pharmacists Association)
April 9, 2007... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A new Senate proposal to shift the regulation of pharmacist compounding from the states to the federal government is raising concern among some pharmacy leaders that the change could curtail the practice and leave some...

Court affirms PBM transparency rules.( laws and rules of National Community Pharmacists Association )
April 9, 2007... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Independent pharmacy operators and the managed care industry are again at loggerheads, this time over a potentially far-reaching decision last month by U.S. District Court Judge Ricardo Urbina to uphold a District of Columbia...

Migraine relief builds on acute, preventive drugs.(Food and Drug Administration)
April 9, 2007... CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Stone Age man cut away pieces of a migraine sufferer's skull to relieve pain, and around 12 centuries ago in Britain, those suffering migraines would drink elderseed juice mixed with cow's brain and goat's dung dissolved in...

Wellness, nutrition fertile ground for supermarkets.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Financial report)
April 9, 2007... Exploiting their one-stop convenience advantage and the growing sales potential that exists at the intersection of health and nutrition in their stores, supermarkets have pushed their pharmacy departments to modest but steady gains in sales and...

The 'weight' is over; Clark Brown, Steve Burton, GlaxoSmithKline.(GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd.)
April 9, 2007... This summer, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare will introduce a comprehensive weight-loss plan through OTC aisles with alli. Drug Store News caught up with GlaxoSmithKline's Clark Brown, vice president, field sales and customer marketing, and...

Industry hopes long GMP wait ends this year.(Food and Drug Administration)
April 9, 2007... Now that the Food and Drug Administration once again is staffed by a confirmed commissioner, the question for those in the dietary supplement industry is when the dietary supplement good manufacturing practices will be published. "We're...

Fallout seen as unlikely from antioxidant meta-analysis.(Council for Responsible Nutrition)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... WASHINGTON -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition called into question last month a new meta-analysis examining the effect of antioxidant supplements on all-cause mortality published Feb. 28 in the Journal of the American Medical Association....

Bacteria gets an earful.(WHAT'S HOT)(Cirrus Healthcare Products L.L.C. launched bioears)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... Even though sales of ear drops grew just 0.9 percent for the 52 weeks ended Feb.24, reaching a base of $49.1 million across food, drug and mass (minus Wal-Mart) according to ACNielsen scan data, there is a lot of promise in the ear care...

Luxury trend changes face of value cosmetics.(BEAUTY CARE)
April 9, 2007... Today's shopper wants more for less and that also holds true for what she wants and expects from her value cosmetics. Today's high-end fashion and design-driven society has raised the bar on consumer expectations--a trend that has spilled...

New delivery in sunless tanning.(WHAT'S HOT)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... Looking to further tap into the high-growth sunless tanning market, Banana Boat has launched for 2007 its new EveryDay Glow SunDial Self-Tanning Lotion. The dual-action formula--which combines self-tanning ingredients with a priming...

Correction.(WHAT'S HOT)(Correction notice)
April 9, 2007... Correction: In the March 5 issue, the What's Hot photo should have been that of Therative's ThermaClear acne treatment device.

Bodyspray: Stephen Koven, RGX bodyspray manager.(Q&A)(Interview)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... According to Dial Corp., industry sources estimate that the bodyspray category has flattened in recent years and currently represents annual U.S. sales of about $200 million. However, less than a year after acquiring the Right Guard brand from...

Fragrance segment needs dollars invested in quality scents.(BEAUTY CARE)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... NEW YORK -- The over-saturation of the celebrity fragrance market is going to take its toll on mass fragrance sales, prompting manufacturers to shift their focus to quality versus fast-turnover innovations characterized by the celebrity trend,...

High-profit candy aisle benefits from promos.(CONSUMABLES)
April 9, 2007... The drug store channel did a good job with the candy category in 2006, and a recent industry report suggests that, with a little effort, it could do even better next year. Candy sales increased in the drug channel by 4.6 percent,...

Cadbury Schweppes splits in two.(CONSUMABLES)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... LONDON -- Cadbury Schweppes announced plans March 15 to split into two companies--one focusing on drinks, the other on confectionery--after bowing under pressure from investors led by U.S. billionaire Nelson Peltz. The announcement came...

Dannon expands Activia.(Dannon Company Inc.)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... The Dannon Co. has announced the expansion of its Activia yogurt portfolio in the United States. In early 2007, the line will grow with the launch of Activia Light--a fat-free, reduced-calorie version of the probiotic yogurt. Since...

Sconza Candy Co.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... Sconza Candy Co. is introducing two new colors to its Psychedelic Sours Jawbreakers line. The original Psychedelic Green Jawbreaker line now features psychedelic red and psychedelic blue. Weighing one-third of a pound, each Psychedelic Sours...

Kaboom Infinite Energy.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... Kaboom Infinite Energy, the first all-natural energy juice, will introduce a new flavor combination to its lineup. In addition to its orange buzz and tropicool flavor offerings, Kaboom's new pomegranite will be available this summer. Kaboom,...

BestSweet.(Supplier News)(BestSweet Inc.'s unwrap the cure promotion )(UnwrapTheCure.com)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... BestSweet, the maker of Buskin-Robbins Sugar-Free Smooth and Creamy Hard Candies, is boosting diabetes awareness with its "Unwrap the Cure" promotion. About 2 million bags of Splenda-sweetened Baskin Robbins candies, will hit retail with a...

Cartoon Network and Warner Home Video will release a special two-disc DVD of The Powerpuff Girls' first season to commemorate the show's 10th anniversary in 2008.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... Cartoon Network and Warner Home Video release a special two-disc DVD of The Powerpuff Girls' first season to commemorate the show's 10th anniversary in 2008. The Powerpuff Girls: Season One, available June 19, will feature all 13 original...

Midwest Gloves & Gear has introduced Sweet Nothin's Ladies Garden Clogs.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... Midwest Gloves & Gear has introduced Sweet Nothin's Ladies Garden Clogs. The clogs, made of lightweight ethylene vinyl acetate, feature a cupped heel for comfort and a surface that is easily rinsed clean. Available colors include soft orange,...

ITW Space Bag has introduced the Zip N' Go storage bag, along with the Family Colors bags.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... ITW Space Bag has introduced the Zip N' Go storage bag, along with the Family Colors bags, The Cube and dual-use bags. The clear, heavy-duty Zip N' Go bag features a reinforced side handle and Easy-Zip slider for effortless sealing. The...

Movies put licensed toys in play.(GENERAL MERCHANDISE)
April 9, 2007... For the first time in three years, toy sales are on the rise, increasing in dollar sales to $22.3 billion in 2006 compared with $22.2 billion generated in 2005, according to data from the NPD Group, a market research company. Action figures,...

Good read on interactive books.(WHAT'S HOT)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... The Pooh Adore-ables series of books from Random House and Disney features reusable foam stickers that encourage pre-schoolers to explore their own creativity. The Pooh Creatables features 12 reuseable write-on/wipe off pages and three...

Grocer sings new tune in community involvement.(GENERAL MERCHANDISE)(Meijer Inc.)(Brief article)
April 9, 2007... Meijer is taking another step in community relations, to the tune of promoting and selling CDs of local musicians. The Michigan-based 176-unit grocery chain launched the Outside the Mainstream promotion in February with a solo CD from Josh...

Retail Rx a new PBM force.(annual report 2007: The Clinics)(pharmacy benefit management)
April 23, 2007... NEW YORK -- The dust from the Caremark/CVS merger agreement has settled and it is clear that the deal not only is likely to serve as a benchmark for similar transactions within the industry but--perhaps more importantly--shifts much of the...

Walgreens DC creates opportunity for disabled.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
April 23, 2007... ANDERSON, S.C. -- Walgreen Co. has begun shipping inventory from its newest distribution center here, launching a new era in retail automation and a new source of employment for hundreds of workers with disabilities. The new,...

Rein, Wasson assume top Walgreen posts.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Gregory Wasson)(Jeff Rein)
April 23, 2007... DEERFIELD, ILL. -- In a sweeping series of high-level appointments that point clearly to its future leadership succession plan, Walgreen Co. announced April 12 the promotion of Gregory Wasson to president and chief operating officer and the...

CVS debuts EasyRead labels.(INDUSTRY WATCH)(Brief article)
April 23, 2007... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS has completed the national rollout of its new EasyRead prescription labels designed to especially meet the needs of its senior pharmacy patients. The new label features larger typeface, a change from yellow to blue...

California grocers sign lockout pact.(INDUSTRY WATCH)(Brief article)
April 23, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- Three rival grocery chains with 785 stores in Southern California signed an agreement to lock out union workers if any chain is the target of a strike. The vote ensures that 65,000 members of the United Food and Commercial...

Q & A priorities Steve Anderson, NACDS.(questions and answers)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Interview)
April 23, 2007... He calls it the nexus of where big business and government intersect. After 32 years in Washington, 27 of those years spent in the association management business--including 19 years as the head of a major trade association--new NACDS president...

Pro-Rx Thompson makes White House bid.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Tommy Thompson to contest in 2008 Republican presidential election)
April 23, 2007... NEW YORK -- Former Wisconsin governor and Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson announced his candidacy for the 2008 Republican nomination for president earlier this month. The news marks the entry into the race of an experienced...

Rite Aid nears close of Brooks-Eckerd buy.(mergers and acquisitions)
April 23, 2007... CAMP HILL, PA. -- Rite Aid expects to close its acquisition of the Brooks and Eckerd stores by the end of May, the chain announced earlier this month, pending final regulatory approval by the Federal Trade Commission and satisfaction of...

Walgreens names Van Howe purchasing vp.(appointment of David Van Howe )(Brief article)
April 23, 2007... DEERFIELD, ILL. -- In another key move earlier this month, Walgreens named David Van Howe vice president of purchasing. Van Howe replaces Robert M. Kral, 53, who has left Walgreens to pursue other opportunities. Van Howe, 48, joined...

In-store health clinics gaining edge on primary care physicians.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
April 23, 2007... NEW YORK -- In-store health clinics continue to rate very high in terms of customer satisfaction; so high, in fact, that 1-in-10 users are replacing their primary care physician with retail clinics for the treatment of common ailments,...

Duane Reade recoups profit margin.(revenue report)(Financial report)
April 23, 2007... NEW YORK -- Improved gross margin helped narrow Duane Reade's fourth quarter loss as strong sales of convenience food, OTC and beauty products helped bolster front-end comps; however, results were slightly shadowed by news that the company is...

NACDS taps Krese to lead communications effort.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
April 23, 2007... ALEXANDRIA -- As part of its recently announced restructuring plan to "aggressively promote the value of community pharmacy to the American people, and to the target audiences that impact the image and success of the industry," National...

CCA awards excellence in pharmacy care.(MAKING THE SCENE)(Company Chemists Association)(Brief article)
April 23, 2007... WARE, HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND -- The Company Chemists Association, the United Kingdom's dominant retail pharmacy association, celebrated the achievements of the leading chains--or "multiples," as they are called in the U.K.--in its industry, at...

Here's a question retailers should ponder: is the Service Employees International Union doing anyone any good?(OPINION)
April 23, 2007... In Houston, at least, the answer doesn't look promising. The city's unionized janitors aren't happy with the union's sluggish progress in fulfilling its own promises since the blitzkrieg organizing of building cleaners last year. The...

Future wants its "present" back.(mergers and acquisitions in the industry)(Viewpoint essay)
April 23, 2007... The future of health care just called; it says it wants its "present" back. If you have been watching closely than you really can't be that surprised. It's been a long time coming. Drug Store News started writing about it long before CVS...

Retail clinics bring new wave in convenient health care.(annual report 2007: The Clinics)(Conference news)
April 23, 2007... It has been only a few years since the in-store health clinic concept emerged, but the trend has caught on like wildfire and shows no signs of burning out as patients in need of basic medical care are welcoming fast and convenient service...

Anticipated profit drives CVS investment.(annual report 2007: The Clinics)
April 23, 2007... It is true that CVS could have just outsourced or rented MinuteClinic, an operator of retail-based health clinics. However, quickly realizing the importance of the concept, CVS knew that it would serve as a core offering to its health platform...

Take Care aims for the benchmark.(annual report 2007: The Clinics)(Company overview)
April 23, 2007... Retail-based clinic operator Take Care Health--as well as the convenient care industry, in general--is at an integral point as it has proven that the in-store clinic concept is beneficial for today's "broken" health care system. The next hurdle...

Clinics 'Redi' for health care platform whose time has come.(annual report 2007: The Clinics)(RediClinic )(Company overview)
April 23, 2007... How can you lose when you've got Internet wunderkind Steve Case backing your play? That's the question that comes to mind when certain critics question whether in-store convenient care clinics are a viable health care delivery platform....

Little Clinic springs into growth mode from Publix, Kroger.(annual report 2007: The Clinics)(Publix Super Markets)(Company overview)
April 23, 2007... Using partnerships with Kroger Co. and Publix Super Markets as its growth springboard, The Little Clinic has quickly become one of the industry's fastest-growing in-store clinic operators since its first ambulatory care centers opened in 2003,...

Niche player Quick Health on fast track for growth.(annual report 2007: The Clinics)(Company overview)
April 23, 2007... SAN FRANCISCO -- While still one of the smallest in-store clinic operators in the business, QuickHealth is on a fast track for growth. The seven-clinic chain plans to nearly triple its store count this year with 18 planned openings with three...

Prompt-payment Medicare bill nails bipartisan backing.(CHAIN PHARMACY)
April 23, 2007... WASHINGTON -- In a bipartisan gesture of support for pharmacy, law-makers on both sides of the aisle have resurrected a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would demand speedier payments from prescription drug plans to retail...

New bill would strengthen FDA's drug safety review efforts.(CHAIN PHARMACY)
April 23, 2007... WASHINGTON -- In a bid to toughen the nation's drug safety rules, two influential members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation they say goes further to strengthen the Food and Drug Administration's drug safety review...

Generic industry sets goal: clearing biotech approvals.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(rapid approval of bio-engineered drugs)
April 23, 2007... PHOENIX -- Pressure is mounting from public interest groups, patient advocates and policymakers for a smooth regulatory pathway at the Food and Drug Administration for the rapid approval and marketing of generic versions of bio-engineered...

CMS prepared to weigh new AMP rules carefully.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
April 23, 2007... PHOENIX -- Reaffirming the Bush administration's commitment "to maintain clear access to generics" within federal drug benefit programs offered by Medicare and Medicaid, Leslie Norwalk, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and...

APhA Annual puts MTM in spotlight.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition of American Pharmacists Association)(medication therapy management)(Conference news)
April 23, 2007... ATLANTA -- "We must demonstrate our value to our patients every day." That was the challenge issued to some 6,700 pharmacy practitioners, students and educators who swarmed the American Pharmacists Association's 2007 Annual Meeting &...

Leaders speak out on benefits of biogenerics.(CHAIN PHARMACY)
April 23, 2007... WASHINGTON -- One of the hottest topics in the drug industry lately has been the subject of biogenerics, which have, as yet, not been approved in the United States. It may not be long until there is an approval pathway however, and it's...

New drug combination further reduces cholesterol.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Daiichi Sankyo)
April 23, 2007... PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Drug maker Daiichi Sankyo has filed for a label change with the Food and Drug Administration to include data about the drug's efficiency when combined with ezetimibe. The new combination showed it led to significantly...

Janssen's.(drug approval)(Brief article)
April 23, 2007... The Food and Drug Administration has approved Janssen's Risperdal for children, giving it six months' pediatric marketing exclusivity. The patent on the drug, which is indicated to treat bipolar 1 disorder and schizophrenia in adults, was...

The FDA has approved ranitidine syrup oral solution USP from Actavis and Taro, the generic equivalent of GlaxoSmithKline's Zantac syrup.(REPORTERS Notebook)(Brief article)
April 23, 2007... The FDA has approved ranitidine syrup oral solution USP from Actavis Taro, the generic equivalent of GlaxoSmithKline's Zantac syrup. Ranitidine syrup is indicated to treat and prevent ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disorder and to treat...

Sanofi-Aventis.(REPORTERS Notebook)(Allegra Oral Suspension )(Brief article)
April 23, 2007... Allegra Oral Suspension (fexofenadine HC1), 30 mg/5 ml, from Sanofi-Aventis, now is available for the treatment of symptoms associated with seasonal allergies in pediatric patients from 2 to 11 years of age, without making children drowsy or...

Cadila Healthcare.(drug approval)(Brief article)
April 23, 2007... Cadila Healthcare has announced the FDA approval of proxetine, its generic version of GSK's Paxil, in 10, 20, 30 and 40 mg strengths. Paxil is approved for the treatment of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder,...

Report attacks FDA's adverse-event reporting system.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Food and Drug Administration)(Report)
April 23, 2007... WASHINGTON -- A recent report has attacked the FDA, saying it has bungled its attempts to create a new system to detect the side effects of approved drugs. As a result, the agency has spent large sums of money--an estimated $25...

PBGH examines type 2 diabetes in Pittsburgh.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Pittsburgh Business Group on Health)(Brief article)
April 23, 2007... PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Business Group on Health has released a new report on the prevalence, costs and quality of care for people with type 2 diabetes. "The goal was to be able to provide some benchmarking information, as well as to...

Novo Nordisk revamps diabetes site.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(ChangingDiabetes-us.com)
April 23, 2007... PRINCETON, N.J. -- The results of a new study have led Novo Nordisk to revamp its Web site, to help people with any stage of diabetes. "The overriding results were that there are psychosocial barriers to people really taking care of...

Wal-Mart reveals plans for research center.(CHAIN PHARMACY)
April 23, 2007... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- In a bid to exploit the power of computer-generated data to improve health care, Wal-Mart Stores unveiled plans to partner with the University of Arkansas and BlueCross BlueShield on a new data-driven research center. ...

CHPA looks to future at annual meeting.(OVER THE COUNTER)(Consumer Healthcare Products Association)
April 23, 2007... NAPLES, Fla. -- Last month, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association unveiled its latest broad-bannered theme--2020 Healthcare, a reference to both the association's focus on improving health care in the nonprescription arena and helping to...

CHEC offers the elderly OTC education.(Over the Counter drug education)(Consumer Health Education Center)(Editorial)
April 23, 2007... WASHINGTON -- The Consumer Health Education Center earlier this month launched a national education campaign to help mature Americans better manage their health, specifically regarding the over-the-counter medicines they take. "The goal of...

Intimate offerings Russ Hoffman, Helm Pharmaceuticals.(Interview)
April 23, 2007... As the health and intimacy offerings available today's over-the-counter aisles continue to develop, the marketing has evolved to better appeal to the drug store's primary shopper--female heads of household. Drug Store News caught up with Russ...

New medicine delivery.(WHAT'S HOT)(Blaine Pharmaceutical Corp. introduces ReliaDose infant medicine delivery system)(Brief article)
April 23, 2007... Delivering medicines to infants might just get a whole lot easier. Blaine Pharmaceutical launched a new infant medicine delivery system called ReliaDose at the ECRM Cough, Cold and Allergy show. Retailing between $8.99 and $11.99, the pediatric...

DME rolls as boomers age, Medicare Part D takes hold.(OVER THE COUNTER)(durable medical equipment)
April 23, 2007... Durable medical equipment. It's a category associated with highticket products that require intensive space allotments. It's also a category linked to complicated adjudication protocols through Medicare Part B that's about to get all the more...

Caregivers--public and private--rally for home care.(OVER THE COUNTER)(Industry overview)
April 23, 2007... Home health care is a serious business. And those who most often deliver the day-to-day services, purchase the medical supplies and monitor the taking of prescriptions and other medications are now rallying to be heard. It is estimated...

DXM abuse education grows along with restriction fears.(OVER THE COUNTER)(drug abuse of Dextromethorphan )
April 23, 2007... Dextromethorphan has fast become the cause de jour, it seems, for regulators looking to impose restrictions on the latest over-the-counter cough and cold medicine. At least that's the fear among suppliers with products in the cough and cold...

N.Y. county seeks first ban on DXM sales to minors.(OVER THE COUNTER)
April 23, 2007... RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- Suffolk County legislators last month introduced legislation that may make the Long Island county one of the first to ban the sale of cold medicines containing dextromethorphan to minors, which is defined as anyone under the...

Waxman turns up heat on FDA to investigate supplement lead claims.(OVER THE COUNTER)
April 23, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., earlier this month advised the FDA to examine claims that several dietary supplements on the market contained lead. "I am writing to express my strong concern that the Food and Drug Administration has...

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. introduces Mucinex line of respiratory agents)(Editorial)(Brief article)
April 23, 2007... Adams Respiratory Therapeutics earlier this month unveiled nine new over-the-counter products it intends to launch in early fiscal 2008. The adult Mucinex line is expanding to include Maxi mum Strength Mucinex, a new line of three 1,200 mg...