Drug Store News articles from March 2009

Drug Store News archives from March 2009

CVS positions self as healthcare solution.(CVS Caremark Corp.)
March 2, 2009... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Caremark continues to expand its role as a pharmacy healthcare service company, and the results appear to be paying off, driving strong fourth-quarter results amid a shaky economy. Looking ahead, the company is confident...

Exclusive Q&A with Greg Wasson.(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... DEERFIELD, III. -- Within a day of his elevation to CEO of Walgreens, Greg Wasson participated in an exclusive interview with Drug Store News to discuss the future of the company and of health care in America, the progress of the company's...

Stimulus brings HIT, privacy into sharp relief.(health information technology)
March 2, 2009... WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration's $787 billion plan to reboot a dangerously ailing economy is now law, unleashing billions of tax dollars to ease the state Medicaid funding crisis and spur the rapid adoption of health information...

Boston bans cig sales in all retail pharmacies.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
March 2, 2009... BOSTON -- Less than half a year after tobacco products sold in San Francisco drug stores went into permanent exile, a major city on the opposite side of the country has enacted a similar ban. Boston enacted its own ban on Feb. 8. Like their...

Frugal shopping behaviors may set tone for future shoppers.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
March 2, 2009... CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Shopper behaviors being shaped out of economic necessity today may be casting the mold for shopping behaviors tomorrow, noted Steve Johnson, EVP health care and personal care client solutions for Information Resources Inc.,...

Despite strong 4Q, Walmart cuts jobs, realigns some depts.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(departments)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
March 2, 2009... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- A reputation for low prices, increasingly budget-conscious consumers and a slew of operational and merchandising improvements propelled Walmart's U.S. business to new heights last year and promise to do the same again this...

Shopko Express undergoes store makeover.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Shopko's standalone drug format is offering its customers a new look to correspond with updates to its sister supermarket chain. Shopko Express recently unveiled updates to its stores that include a new color scheme and...

Q&A: Prioritizing with NCPA's new head of government affairs: John Coster, NCPA.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(National Community Pharmacists Association)(Interview)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Retail pharmacy and policy veteran John Coster joined the National Community Pharmacists Association in late January as SVP government affairs, succeeding Charge Sewell The move rounds out a long history of service...

Cleveland Clinic, MinuteClinic collaborate on care.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
March 2, 2009... CLEVELAND -- E-prescribing isn't the only form of technology today that is enabling healthcare providers to better communicate. As evidenced by the recent partnership between Cleveland Clinic and CVS Caremark's MinuteClinic, electronic medical...

Roadside Medical adopts TeleMedExperts health record technology.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab)(TeleMedExperts, LLC)
March 2, 2009... LAS VEGAS -- The evolution of the retail-based health clinic model has shifted into high gear as Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab, an operator of retail health clinics for the millions of over-the-road drivers, has partnered with TeleMedExperts to...

All Price Chopper stores to give vaccinations.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- A supermarket chain has become the first in New York to have a statewide network of pharmacists giving immunizations in all of its stores. At a Feb. 13 press conference, Price Chopper announced that every one of its...

Massive peanut product recall hammers sales, raises safety issues.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Peanut Corporation of America)
March 2, 2009... NEW YORK -- The "Great Peanut Butter Scare of 2009" has claimed one more victim--the perpetrator. The Lynchburg, Va.-based, family-owned Peanut Corporation of America announced Feb. 13 that it had filed for liquidation under Virginia's...

Elephant Pharm shutters its three doors.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
March 2, 2009... BERKELEY, Calif. -- A down economy and a tightening credit market may have been the final nails in the coffin for Elephant Pharm, a three-store hybrid pharmacy chain that closed its doors for good last month. But the concept may have been...

Discount Drug Mart celebrates 40-year anniversary.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Discount Drug Mart Inc.)
March 2, 2009... MEDINA, Ohio -- Discount Drug Mart will be celebrating its 40-year anniversary this year, the chain noted last month. "Started by a pharmacist who had a vision to share his knowledge of the industry, his compassion for people and to create a...

Regional Conference is first official appearance for new NACDS chair Giancamilli.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores )(Conference notes)
March 2, 2009... CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Executives from the nation's leading regional pharmacy chains and key suppliers that do business with them gathered here last month for the 28th annual National Association of Chain Drug Stores Regional Chain Conference. ...

Retail Rx has earned a seat at health reform table.(OPINION)(Editorial)
March 2, 2009... "I'm not willing to say it was a great move at this point."--BusinessWeek Feb. 12, 2009. That's what Morningstar analyst Mitchell Corwin had to say about the 2007 merger that created the $76 billion healthcare goliath now known as CVS...

Walgreens' renewal effort in full swing.(INSIDE WALGREENS 2009 ANNUAL REPORT)
March 2, 2009... What a difference a year makes. Walgreens' management and shareholders were long accustomed to steady, record-breaking gains in sales and earnings, and a pedal-to-the-metal store-development strategy, that made Walgreens the nation's...

Q&A: Next steps: Greg Wasson, Walgreens president, CEO.(INSIDE WALGREENS 2009 ANNUAL REPORT)(Interview)
March 2, 2009... Within a day of his elevation to CEO of Walgreens, Greg Wasson participated in an exclusive interview with Drug Store News to discuss the future of Walgreens and health care in America, the progress of the company's revitalization efforts and...

Extracting 'more from the core'.(INSIDE WALGREENS 2009 ANNUAL REPORT)(wellness program)
March 2, 2009... Walgreens insiders are executing a transformation strategy based on a powerful assumption: that the sum of the company's assets equals more than its individual parts. Walgreens has dubbed its strategy "More from the Core." Its goal: to...

'Rewiring for Growth' effort targets costs, health mission.(INSIDE WALGREENS 2009 ANNUAL REPORT)
March 2, 2009... After more than a century of growth and a 34-year streak of record-breaking sales and earnings, the nation's premier drug store retailer is making a big break with its storied past. Battered by an alarming decline in consumer confidence,...

Walgreens sharpens product focus to spark customer satisfaction.(INSIDE WALGREENS 2009 ANNUAL REPORT)
March 2, 2009... What to leave in, and what to take out? That's one of the fundamental questions Walgreens' merchandisers are grappling with as they work their way through the entire front end of the company's drug store prototype. The project, in line...

Recession spawns crisis for drug compliance.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Survey)
March 2, 2009... WASHINGTON -- Add patient compliance to the fast-growing list of casualties spawned by an economy in full retreat. The number of children and working-age Americans who went without a prescription drug because of cost concerns is growing...

Imported counterfeit drugs bought online by consumers looking to 'cut costs'.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Survey)(Statistical data)
March 2, 2009... NEW YORK -- A survey of 700 doctors released last month found that American consumers in increasing financial trouble have taken to skipping doses of medication to cut costs. But others have placed their health in possibly greater jeopardy by...

Specialty meds stay strong amid Rx slowdown.(SPECIALTY PHARMACY)
March 2, 2009... In a time of anemic, 1% to 2% annual growth in the mainstream U.S. pharmaceutical market, specialty drugs are one of the few bright spots in a worldwide drug development and sales slowdown. The growth momentum in the pharmaceutical industry...

HDMA's new health policy post ups lobbying clout.(SPECIALTY PHARMACY)(Healthcare Distribution Management Association appointed Thomas Phan)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The appointment by the Healthcare Distribution Management Association of a director of healthcare policy underscores a growing determination among retail and wholesale pharmacy groups to position themselves at the axis of...

Sanofi-Aventis.(Supplier News)(KidCare Kit)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Supplier News -- Drug maker Sanofi-Aventis has announced the availability of an educational resource for families of children with recent Type 1 diabetes diagnoses. The company described KidCare Kit, which it offers for free through hospitals...

Ethex Corp.(Supplier News)(prescription prenatal and iron supplements have been recalled)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Ethex Corp. has recalled a wide range of prescription prenatal and iron supplements from wholesale due to possible manufacturing deficiencies, the KV Pharmaceutical Co. subsidiary announced. Ethex said the recall was a precautionary measure...

BioComp Pharma.(Supplier News)(drug approval)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... A generic drug maker released a version of the only drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating the most common sexually transmitted disease in young, sexually active women. BioComp Pharma said its drug, tinidazole,...

Teva Pharmaceuticals.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Teva Pharmaceuticals has introduced a generic version of Johnson & Johnson's Risperdal oral solution, the Israeli generic drug maker's U.S. subsidiary announced. The drug is used to treat schizophrenia. Teva's version, risperidone oral...

PBM Medco to open third fully automated pharmacy.(SPECIALTY PHARMACY)(pharmacy benefit managers)
March 2, 2009... WHITESTOWN, Ind. -- A typical retail pharmacy covers a little more than 10,000 square feet, with most of that set aside as space for front-end products. By contrast, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the country will open a fully...

DME expected to expand in retail pharmacy.(OVER THE COUNTER)
March 2, 2009... All the rigmarole surrounding the sale of durable medical equipment, excepting diabetes supplies, and the associated costs with Medicare accreditation and competitive bidding would make the DME business unattractive to mainstream retail, but...

Heartburn drugs save patients money, doc visits.(OVER THE COUNTER)(Survey)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... WASHINGTON -- New research from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association and the Nielsen Co. found that over-the-counter heartburn medications enjoy a 94% level of patient satisfaction and estimated that OTC heartburn therapies save...

Alacer 'goes blue' with Emergen-C BLUE.(WHAT'S HOT)(Alacer Corp.)(Surfrider Foundation)(Editorial)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. -- Simply put, cause marketing equals higher sales, especially when the cause is near and dear to the product being marketed. Alacer Corp. recently announced its alliance with the Surfrider Foundation in an ongoing effort...

Organic Food Bar.(Supplier News)(Report)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Organic Food Bar last month launched Organic Food Bar--ONE, a bar with 10 times more probiotic cultures as compared with yogurt, according to the manufacturer, to boost the immune system and promote good digestive health. The bar retails for...

Cadbury.(Supplier News)(StoreBoard Media )(Editorial)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Cadbury recently tapped into EyeCurve, patent-pending cardboard advertisements developed by StoreBoard Media and placed at security pedestals near the entrances of nearly 10,000 chain drug stores, to promote its Halls Naturals and Halls throat...

Arkray USA.(Supplier News)(Editorial)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Arkray USA last month announced 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its Glucocard 01-mini blood glucose monitoring system. This new system requires no coding, displays results in seven seconds, requires only a 0.3 micro...

Health Resources Unlimited.(Supplier News)(Editorial)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Health Resources Unlimited recently published "Herb, Nutrient and Drug Interactions: Clinical Implications and Therapeutic Strategies," a resource for retail clinicians and pharmacists that accounts for the growing number of consumers that are...

Procter & Gamble and WomenHeart, a national organization dedicated to promoting women's heart health, last month announced a partnership around Metamucil to create tools that encourage women to lower their cholesterol.(Supplier News)(Women's Heart Foundation)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Procter & Gamble and WomenHeart, a national organization dedicated to promoting women's heart health, last month announced a partnership around Metamucil to create tools that encourage women to lower their cholesterol. As part of that...

Cough-cold, allergy sales rise thanks to Zyrtec.(ECRM[R]: Cough-Cold & Allergy)(McNeil Consumer Healthcare)(Financial report)
March 2, 2009... Despite all the debate over the use of cough-cold medicines in children under the age of 12, sales of cough-cold medicines didn't do too badly last year. For the 52 weeks ended Jan. 25, sales of all cough-cold remedies--including cough drops,...

Influenza activity expected to peak late in season.(ECRM[R]: Cough-Cold & Allergy)(Report)
March 2, 2009... Through January, influenza activity has remained low in the United States, but it was on the rise, suggesting that this season will have peaked in late February or early March. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the...

Health Canada limits kids' cough-cold meds.(ECRM[R]: Cough-Cold & Allergy)
March 2, 2009... The issue of cough-cold medicines in children has stretched north of the border. While the Food and Drug Administration debates just how far to limit the use of pediatric cough-cold medicines in children, Health Canada issued a release in...

CHPA re-evaluates efficacy of cough-cold medication ingredients.(ECRM[R]: Cough-Cold & Allergy)(Consumer Healthcare Products Association)(Report)
March 2, 2009... While there is no reliable evidence quantifying the relative safety and efficacy of cough-cold medicines in children, there's likewise no reliable evidence suggesting that those medicines don't work in children or that they pose a significant...

Homeopathic meds offer cough-cold alternative.(ECRM[R]: Cough-Cold & Allergy)
March 2, 2009... While the Food and Drug Administration deliberates over pediatric cough-cold formulations, and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association moves forward on both their consumer education drives and cold ingredient clinical trials for...

Spring allergy season just around corner.(ECRM[R]: Cough-Cold & Allergy)(Report)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Already the first vestiges of spring are in the air, and that means allergies will soon be the driver behind consumers perusing the cough-cold product selections at their local drug store. Much of the southern half of the United States has...

Claritin sponsors No. 99 NASCAR star Edwards.(ECRM[R]: Cough-Cold & Allergy)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KENILWORTH, N.J. -- Schering-Plough last month resigned driver Carl Edwards as part of its NASCAR sponsorship for its second Sprint Cup racing season. Edwards will drive the No. 99 Claritin Ford Fusion during the...

Carex soothes with cold pack.(ECRM[R]: Cough-Cold & Allergy)(Carex Health Brands )(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... The Thera-Med Sinus & Headache Cold Pack from Carex Health Brands features a patented Dual Temp Technology, which provides a soft side to deliver cold therapy directly on the skin and a smooth side for deep, penetrating, long lasting cold...

Skin care segment growing thanks to anti-aging products.(BEAUTY CARE)(.)
March 2, 2009... Despite the ailing economy, sales of skin care products at mass are still on the rise as women continue their quest for more youthful, radiant skin. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to data provided by Information Resources Inc., skin...

Henkel.(Supplier News)(Editorial)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Henkel's Got2b hair care brand has unveiled its newest line of styling products, dubbed Guardian Angel, to protect hair from the high temperatures of hair appliances like flat irons. The new Guardian Angel styling products are formulated with a...

Coty Inc.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Coty Inc.'s Sally Hansen brand is launching three new hair remover products for 2009. The new Naturally Bare Creme Hair Remover for Body is a patented micro-bead formula with Moisture-Lift Jojoba Beads that "prop up" hair so the remover works...

Sport Clips uses athletics to up sales.(BEAUTY CARE)(new store at Wilson, North Carolina)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... WILSON, N.C. -- Sport Clips, which pioneered in the early '90s the concept of combining sports and hair care, continues to resonate with today's modern man, evidenced by the recent opening of its 600th location. The 600th franchise...

Crest makes whitening easy.(WHAT'S HOT)(Procter and Gamble Co.)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... CINCINNATI -- Thanks to new teeth-whitening technology, users of Crest Whitestrips no longer have to put their life on hold for 30 minutes a day while the strips are on their teeth. For 2009, Procter & Gamble's Crest brand has introduced...

Innovative men's care products boost segment.(BEAUTY CARE)
March 2, 2009... For those who thought men's grooming had fallen by the wayside or was just an overblown media hype, think again. Recent research indicates that men's grooming is not only picking up momentum, but the products also are becoming increasingly...

Ad spending adding margin pressure to beauty retailers.(BEAUTY CARE)(advertising)
March 2, 2009... LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- A drop in consumer demand due to the global recession, combined with the perpetual need to spend on advertising and promotions to drive consumer awareness, will continue to lead to margin pressure for personal care...

Church & Dwight.(Supplier News)(Church and Dwight Company Inc.)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Church & Dwight is launching for 2009 its new Arm & Hammer Advance White Brilliant Sparkle Gel toothpaste. The formula contains dental baking soda to gently polish enamel for whiter teeth, loosen plaque for easier and more complete cleaning and...

Neutrogena.(Supplier News)(brand ambassdor)(Editorial)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Neutrogena has signed actress Natascha McElhone to be the brand ambassador for its facial moisturizers and treatments. In her new role, McElhone will be featured in a national television and print campaign as the face of the Neutrogena Ageless...

Paris Presents.(Supplier News)(cosmetics)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Paris Presents' Ms. Manicure and Ms. Pedicure brands have a lineup of new products for spring, as well as a new look for the new year. The Ms. girl, herself, has been given a modern look with a vintage feel and now sports a sophisticated, fresh...

Spectrum Brands.(Supplier News)(Bankruptcy reorganization)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Spectrum Brands, a consumer products company whose portfolio includes Remington shaving and grooming products, has filed for Chapter 11 to restructure its debt. The company's non-U.S. operations are not included in the Chapter 11 proceedings....

Breakfast segment set for drug retail to take bigger bite.(CONSUMABLES)
March 2, 2009... Ready-to-eat cereal and breakfast bars have been strong categories for the drug channel for some time. Ready-to-eat cold cereal dollar sales were up nearly 17% in the drug channel for the 52 weeks ended Nov. 30, 2008, according to Information...

Selection, deals attract CPG consumers.(CONSUMABLES)(consumer packaged goods)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... NEW YORK -- e economy's effect on consumers' shopping patterns isn't all bad news for the drug channel. A recent report from Information Resources Inc. revealed that the drug channel's share of consumer packaged goods sales was ahead 0.2...

Q&A: Repackaging the cereal aisle: John Ferro, Kellogg Co.(CONSUMABLES)(Interview)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With Kellogg's testing a new cereal box design in a few markets, the cereal aisle could be in for a change, with boxes designed to be more consumer, retailer and environment-friendly. Drug Store News spoke with John...

UP-ing the beverage ante.(WHAT'S HOT)(Cherry 7UP Antioxidant has been introduced by Dr Pepper Snapple Group )(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... PLANO, Texas -- More functional benefits are coming to the carbonated beverage category. Dr Pepper Snapple Group recently introduced Cherry 7UP Antioxidant, a soft drink that packs 10% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin E into an 8-oz....

Fuji lights up a new path for batteries with its 'green' line.(GENERAL MERCHANDISE)
March 2, 2009... Fuji is determined to revitalize the environmentally friendly or green battery segment with the introduction of its EnviroMax line, which got its initial unveiling at the Consumer Electronics Expo in January. EnviroMax batteries are...

President's image helps merch grow.(GENERAL MERCHANDISE)(Chia Obama introduced by Joseph Enterprises Inc.)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... NEW YORK -- When someone is elected President of the United States, that individual is honored in a variety of ways, one of which can include the casting of a Chia likeness. Joseph Enterprises is introducing the Chia Obama to its Chia Pet line...

Zak Designs.(Supplier News)(drinkware )(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... This spring, "Hannah Montana" jumps to the big screen, and Zak Designs is ready with a line of merchandise inspired by the multimedia phenomenon. The line includes Zak drinkware designed for tweens, including a 13-oz. travel tumbler that...

Febreze.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Febreze is going in new directions with its Destinations Collection featuring three fragrances: Hawaiian Aloha, Brazilian Carnaval and Moroccan Bazaar. The premium fragrances, developed for the Febreze Fabric Refresher, Air Effects, Candles and...

"Of Steel" series.(Supplier News)(personal care products has been introduced in dvd formate)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Among the most recognizable brands in the fitness media industry--selling millions of units on VHS and DVD to date--the "Of Steel" series now enters a new dimension with "Legs of Steel: Long and Lean." Designed to be shorter and more...

PUR filtered flavor.(WHAT'S HOT)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... CINCINNATI -- The first water filtration system that allows consumers to choose unflavored or flavored filtered water by the glass has won Product of the Year kudos. PUR Flavor Options topped the household category in the program conducted...

CVS kicks off 'A Su Salud' fairs.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(CVS Pharmacy Inc)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS/pharmacy recently kicked off its 2009 "A Su Salud" (To Your Health) health fairs in select markets, a wellness event that provided $55 million in free and low-cost medical services in 2008. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

In bid to level playing field, independents hail 'fairness,' Act II.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
March 16, 2009... WASHINGTON -- Some of the independent community pharmacy industry's most reliable supporters in Congress again are advancing legislation that would give small-scale community pharmacy operators the right to band together to collectively...

Planned marriage of United, API heralds new dower player in Rx.(Rx United Drugs)(United Drug PLC)(Associated Pharmacies Inc.)
March 16, 2009... PHOENIX -- Seeking shelter in an economic hurricane, two of the nation's largest pharmacy cooperatives announced plans to merge last month. The result could be the rise of a far more powerful marketing and purchasing organization with national...

Wegmans expands Rx savings program, names nutritionist.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Wegmans Food Markets Inc.)(Allison Parker)(Brief article)
March 16, 2009... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wegmans last month lowered the cost of nearly 390 select generic maintenance drugs and those used to treat acute conditions, comprising a list of the most-commonly pre scribed generic prescription drugs filled at Wegmans,...

BI-LO appoints president, CEO.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(appointment of Michael Byars )(Brief article)
March 16, 2009... MAULDIN, S.C. -- Supermarket chain BI-LO named Michael Byars president and CEO, the company announced last month. Byars, who started Feb. 23, replaced former interim CEO Randall Onstead, who had served in that position since November 2008, and...

Kinney drugs promotes three executives.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(promotion of Stephen McCoy, Rich McNulty and Richard Cognetti Jr.)(Brief article)
March 16, 2009... GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. -- The regional pharmacy powerhouse of upstate New York has given promotions to three of its executives. Gouverneur, N.Y.-based Kinney Drugs announced Feb. 25 that it had promoted Stephen McCoy, Rich McNulty and Richard...

GPhA meeting debates biosimilars laws.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Conference news)(Brief article)
March 16, 2009... NAPLES, Fla. -- The topic of biosimilars occupied much of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association's annual meeting in Naples, Fla., last month, including a video message from California Rep. Henry Waxman and a panel discussion between GPhA...

Teva unveils TV ads in support of generic drugs.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.)(Brief article)
March 16, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA has made a series of online videos to promote the Year of Affordable Healthcare campaign, which it launched earlier this month, that take a cue from Apple computer's successful...

NACDS, Walgreens conference 'successful'.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Conference news)(Brief article)
March 16, 2009... WHEELING, Ill. -- Greater integration with Walgreens and the chain's go-to-market strategies, additional breakout sessions and a robust lineup of program speakers all helped spell success for this year's NACDS Successful Selling Walgreens New...

Another prize added to expanding specialty arsenal.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(OptionCare Enterprises acquired CareMax Medical Resources)(Brief article)
March 16, 2009... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens continues to pursue what its leaders see as a potentially rich field of new business and patient care opportunities in home care and specialty pharmacy services. In early March, the company announced its OptionCare...

Why private sector needs to lead on health reform.(OPINION)(Editorial)
March 16, 2009... As the editor of the publication, I have both the blessing and the curse of deciding which stories make it into the magazine each issue. It is a curse because these can be very difficult decisions to make; beyond which stories make the lineup,...

6th Drug Store News' diabetes roundtable.(Discussion)
March 16, 2009... Q: We read constantly about the increase in JUVENILE DIABETES and the effect that it's having in terms of the rise in the overall incidence rate of the disease. What are you doing as an organization to help educate and make youth aware of not...

Questions linger on generics, prompting AMP court delay.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(average manufacturer price)
March 16, 2009... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- What exactly is a "multiple source drug?" That's the sticky and still unresolved question clouding the fractious legal dispute surrounding a federal plan to change the way pharmacies are reimbursed for dispensing generic...

The Health Center.(Supplier News)(automated dispensing machine)(Brief article)
March 16, 2009... The Health Center in Plainfield, Vt., has a new automated dispensing machine for dispensing prescription medicines. According to local media reports, the 7-ft.-tall machine holds 122 prescription drugs, with a barcode reader that pharmacy...

Etreby Systems.(Supplier News)(pharmacy operating system )(Brief article)
March 16, 2009... The Etreby Systems association has added a pharmacy operating system to its list of supported pharmacy software packages. Rx-Net announced that its VSR drug-pricing software package runs on Etreby, along with RX30, HBS, Liberty Rxite Quick,...

My One Health Information Exchange.(Supplier News)(e-prescribing adopting)(Brief article)
March 16, 2009... My One Health Information Exchange, a physician group that facilitates information exchange between physicians and other healthcare providers, has announced that its affiliated healthcare providers in southeastern Michigan have sent more than 1...

Medicine Shoppe International.(Supplier News)(appointment of Kirby Lester )(Brief article)
March 16, 2009... Medicine Shoppe International has named Kirby Lester its designated vendor for pharmacy-counting technology. Kirby Lester will supply Medicine Shoppe International with its complete line of automated counting devices at nearly 800 Medicine...