Chain Drug Review back issues from July 2007:
AMP makes things tougher for Rx.(News)(lowest average manufacturer pace)(new reimbursement formula to cut Medicaid generic drug paymets to retail pharmacies)
Jul 23, 2007 ... WASHINGTON -- A new reimbursement formula announced this month by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will cut Medicaid generic drug payments to retail pharmacies, an action that critics charge will reduce health care access to the estimated 50 million Americans enrolled ...
NACDS taps VP, media relations.(News)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores appoints Christine Short )(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has named Christine Short vice president of media relations. She began her tenure with the association earlier this month. The Capitol Hill and trade association veteran heads the organization's newly created ...
AMA raises questions about clinics.(News)(American Medical Association )(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... CHICAGO -- The American Medical Association (AMA) has called for an investigation of the in-store health clinics popping up in drug stores and many other mass retail outlets. The doctors group says that the clinics have conflicts of interest that could compromise patient care ...
CVS previews Boots antiaging cream.(News)
Jul 23, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- A Boots brand antiaging cream that has sold out in the United Kingdom was recently available for one day only at a CVS/Caremark Corp. store here. CVS vice president of beauty care Cheryle Mahoney says the product, Boots No7 Restore and Renew, should be available on a ...
Kerr offers caregivers some financial relief.(News)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... RALEIGH, N.C. -- Kerr Drug has joined a program that offers consumers cash refunds on selected brand-name health care products. The new rebate program comes via an exclusive partnership with The Caregivers Marketplace, which offers consumers mail-in rebates on products not ...
Bartell marks the opening of 55th unit.(News)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... SEATTLE -- Bartell Drugs opened its 55th store earlier this month, a 17,147-square-foot unit at 2345 Rainier Avenue South in the North End of Rainier Valley. The outlet offers the full range of Bartell services, including a drive-through pharmacy and a PixPlus department that ...
Awards honor best in H&BAs.(Marketplace)(2007 Best in Beauty and Health Awards)
Jul 23, 2007 ... BOSTON -- The Woman's Day 2007 Best in Beauty and Health Awards were presented at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference here last month. The awards, sponsored by Woman's Day, NACDS and Chain Drug Review, recognize innovative products as well as top ...
Jane & Co.(BUZZ at the show)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Mineral cosmetics were on prominent display at Marketplace, and Jane & Co. made a splash at the show with its growing, value-priced Be Pure Mineral line. Among the new items in the line showcased at Marketplace were Be Pure Mineral Lip Balms. These moisturizing ...
After heralding its acquisition of the Finesse and Aqua Net hair care brands at last year's Marketplace, Lornamead Inc. this year not only emphasized how innovation has since helped grow these lines.(BUZZ at the show)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... After heralding its acquisition of the Finesse and Aqua Net hair care brands at last year's Marketplace, Lornamead Inc. this year not only emphasized how innovation has since helped grow these lines but also noted that it has led to the rolling American launch of the LypSyl lip care line. ...
The first Indonesian dermatologic skin care line to penetrate the United States market was featured at the Joesoef Skin Care booth.(BUZZ at the show)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... The first Indonesian dermatologic skin care line to penetrate the United States market was featured at the Joesoef Skin Care booth. Joesoef Skin Care Anti-Acne Treatment includes a four-step kit that features natural volcanic sulfur as the primary active ingredient. "Sulfur has ...
Antiaging was a buzz-word at the show, and Maybelline New York-Garnier displayed a host of items in its Instant Age Rewind franchise.(BUZZ at the show)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Antiaging was a buzz-word at the show, and Maybelline New York-Garnier displayed a host of items in its Instant Age Rewind franchise. Instant Age Rewind Liquid Foundation firms skin and lifts away the look of aging, while Instant Age Rewind Cream Foundation replenishes dry skin ...
More health-related items were on display this year than ever before, and Empowering Health LLC's ProBio-Wellness line of natural digestive health products caught the attention of retailers.(BUZZ at the show)(ProBio-Wellness)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... More health-related items were on display this year than ever before, and Empowering Health LLC's ProBio-Wellness line of natural digestive health products caught the attention of retailers at the show. "Each ProBio-Wellness item contains probiotics for overall digestive and ...
Health, wellness and weight loss were all in play at the Skinny Nutritional Corp. booth.(BUZZ at the show)(Skinny Nutritional Corp.)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Health, wellness and weight loss were all in play at the Skinny Nutritional Corp. booth at Marketplace. The company showcased Skinny Water, a new flavored water and appetite suppressant that contains the active ingredients Super CitriMax ...
Garcoa Labs presented a host of new products at the show.(BUZZ at the show)(Celadrin)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Garcoa Labs presented a host of new products at the show. Their Celadrin-based Arthrid-it-Max Arthritis Relief lotions were well received, and pens that dispense hand-sanitizing sprays were particularly popular with retailers. In addition, the company's KangaRoot Hair Care, ...
Those at the show who experienced toothaches or mouth pain found quick relief at the Del Pharmaceuticals Inc. booth, where the company's Severe Pain Formula could be found.(BUZZ at the show)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Those at the show who experienced toothaches or mouth pain found quick relief at the Del Pharmaceuticals Inc. booth, where the company's Severe Pain Formula could be found. The product works immediately to deliver pain ...
Not only was the health and wellness of men and women addressed at the show, but that of their pets as well.(BUZZ at the show)(Cosequin)(OV-Watch fertility predictor )(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Not only was the health and wellness of men and women addressed at the show, but that of their pets as well. Besides launching Cosamin MSM joint health supplement in a once-a-day orange-flavor power pack, NutraMax Laboratories Inc. revealed that Cosequin, the No. 1 veterinarian-recommended ...
Be Products.(BUZZ at the show)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Fresh pineapple, almonds, chocolate and ginger cookies attracted show goers to the Be Products booth and, once inside, they were exposed to innovative skin care ideas. "We believe you shouldn't put something on your skin that you wouldn't put in your ...
Getting a jump on the 2007/2008 cough/cold season, Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. displayed nine new products at the event.(BUZZ at the show)(Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc)(Mucinex )(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Getting a jump on the 2007/2008 cough/cold season, Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. displayed nine new products at the event. The company's popular Mucinex line is being extended to include Maximum Strength Mucinex, while the Mucinex franchise will be venturing into another segment with ...
Indigene Pharmaceuticals.(BUZZ at the show)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Indigene Pharmaceuticals, a growing biopharmaceutical company, showed off its first four products in the consumer health care segment, which have been launched in the U.S. at ...
Nicogel.(BUZZ at the show)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Nicogel, a new cigarette alternative in the form of a hand gel, was also on display at the event. "Cigarette satisfaction is as easy as rubbing a little Nicogel on your hands," promises ...
On-the-go Marketplace attendees found a product to match their lifestyles at the Energizer Holdings Inc. booth.(BUZZ at the show)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... On-the-go Marketplace attendees found a product to match their lifestyles at the Energizer Holdings Inc. booth--the Energi-To-Go Portable Power Source. "This is for people on the run, to ensure their phones are always ...
InkTec Zone America announced several significant upgrades to its Ink-O-Matic ink-jet cartridge-refilling machine.(BUZZ at the show)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... InkTec Zone America announced several significant upgrades to its Ink-O-Matic ink-jet cartridge-refilling machine at this year's Marketplace. "We have added new features designed to expand cartridge compatibility, improve refill rates through preffil testing and keep retailers ...
Pacific Writing Instruments believed Marketplace was the perfect opportunity to launch its Twist 'n Write pencil.(BUZZ at the show)(Twist 'n Write)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Pacific Writing Instruments believed Marketplace was the perfect opportunity to launch its Twist 'n Write pencil. This model is specifically designed to fit smaller hands, and the wishbone-shape design forces the school-taught "tripod" position, notes Colin Roche, the ...
Innovative products get kudos.(Marketplace)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... BOSTON -- One of the highlights at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference is the NACDS Product Showcase, where companies submit their most innovative products hoping to win the Best of the Best award in their respective product categories. The ...
Energizer agrees to acquire Playtex for $1.16 billion.(Supplier News)
Jul 23, 2007 ... ST. LOUIS -- Energizer Holdings Inc. has agreed to purchase Playtex Products Inc. in an all-cash deal worth $1.16 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the fall. In picking up such Playtex brands as Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic in the sun care category as well as ...
Chain drug shares retreat 4.2% in June.(Business)
Jul 23, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- Chain drug stocks, which had reached an all-time high in May, were hit by profit taking last month. Financial analysts think the pause will be short-lived and should be viewed by investors as a buying opportunity. From May 31 to June 29 the Chain Drug Review index of ...
Unlearning the drug store business.(SPOTLIGHT: A VISION OF THE FUTURE)
Jul 23, 2007; ... This is the first part of an ongoing series on the future of drug stores. Entrepreneur Stuart Skorman is the founder of Elephant Pharmacy. Chris Murray, former editor in chief of Soundview Executive Book Summaries, is currently a book editor, freelance business writer and consultant. ...
Access, service put Walgreens out front.(The New Walgreens)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Pharmacy sales continue to escalate at Walgreens, driven to a large degree by the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit and the growing ranks of Medicaid patients. For example, in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 (ended May 31) total sales soared 12.5% to ...
Service offerings grow with new technology.(The New Walgreens)(Walgreens Co. teamed with Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. to provide in-store pickup of digital photos service)
Jul 23, 2007 ... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Two of the latest demonstrations of Walgreens' innovativeness in the general merchandise category are a new photofinishing initiative and an ink-jet cartridge refill offer. In the photoprocessing category, the chain has teamed with Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc ....
Analysts bullish on Walgreens despite challenges.(The New Walgreens)(Financial report)
Jul 23, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- For Walgreen Co. the word on Wall Street calls for robust 20%-plus earnings growth in an exceptional fiscal 2007, followed by a return to more moderate double-digit gains over the next several years amid slowing top-line gains, potential regulatory changes that could impact the ...
Niche acquisitions 'a logical step'.(The New Walgreens)
Jul 23, 2007 ... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- When it comes to diversifying their health care platforms, the chain drug store industry's two leading companies have taken decidedly different paths. While CVS/Caremark Corp. was plunging into the pharmacy benefits management market and making somewhat ...
Drug chain expected to outperform sector.(The New Walgreens)(Financial report)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- Measured against its peers, Walgreens' projected 22.1% increase in earnings per share (EPS) for fiscal 2007 exceeds Wall Street's estimated 13.3% gain for the chain drug store sector in general. Although the forecast 12.9% gain for the company in fiscal 2008 lags ...
NPS sale.(RX: RETAIL PHARMACY)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. is selling facilities in Salt Lake City and Ontario as part of a major restructuring and consolidation effort, The sale of the plant and associated ...
Plan delayed.(RX: RETAIL PHARMACY)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... AstraZeneca PLC is postponing implementation of a new exclusive distribution system for its medicines in Great Britain until early next year. The plan, which was to ...
Genentech, Abbott form cancer drug collaboration.(News)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Abbott Laboratories and Genentech Inc. are collaborating on the development and eventual sale of two of the former's ...
Alzheimer's disease.(News)(Survey)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... The number of people with Alzheimer's disease could quadruple by 2050, according to the National ...
Application withdrawn.(News)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Sanofi-aventis has withdrawn its application to sell rimonabant, an antiobesity drug. The decision came after a Food and Drug ...
Together Rx record.(News)(Rx Access program)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Over 1 million Americans have been enrolled in the Together Rx Access program since its debut in 2005. The program, in ...
BIO proposals.(News)(Biotechnology Industry Organization)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... The Biotechnology Industry Organization is seeking proposals for breakout sessions to be held ...
Name change.(News)(MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Inc.)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Inc. is the new name of Advancis ...
Aetna joins.(News)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Aetna has joined the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. "PCMA is a leading advocate ...
ZymoGenetics bolsters exec team with two appointments.(Newsmakers)(appointment of Douglas Williams and Bruce Carter)(James Johnson promoted)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Douglas Williams has become president of ZymoGenetics Inc. Bruce Carter continues as chief executive officer and chairman of ...
John Stewart.(Newsmakers)(appointment of John Stewart )(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... John Stewart has become acting president of Purdue Pharma LP. He had headed Purdue Pharma Canada, an independent ...
Steven Glover.(Newsmakers)(Insomed Inc appoints Steve Glover )(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Steve Glover has joined Insomed Inc. as president of its newly formed follow-on ...
Par Pharmaceutical.(Newsmakers)(appointment of Gerard Martino and Veronica Lubatkin )(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Gerard Martino has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer of Par ...
Peter Kellogg.(Newsmakers)(appointment of Peter Kellogg)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Peter Kellogg has been designated executive vice president and chief financial officer at Merck & ...
Mary Katherine Wold.(Newsmakers)(appointment of Mary Katherine Wold)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Mary Katherine Wold has been appointed senior vice president of ...
Kurt Lewis.(Newsmakers)(appointment of Kurt Lewis)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Kurt Lewis has been chosen senior vice president of sales and marketing at Indevus ...
Lisa Evren.(Newsmakers)(appointment of Lisa Evren )(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Lisa Evren has joined Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. as senior vice president and ...
Growth will require change.(Focus)
Jul 23, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- The global pharmaceutical market should double in value to $1.3 trillion by 2020, but the industry must still carry out changes to capitalize on future opportunities, a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PWC) says. In its recent report on the future of the ...
MTM provider takes on new identity.(RX: RETAIL PHARMACY)(Mirixa Corp.)(MTM Services Inc)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Mirixa Corp. is the new name of Community MTM Services Inc., a leader in medication therapy management (MTM) technology. The company has also announced the launch of the pharmacy clinical information system MirixaPro and the selection of David Dornstreich as ...
Disease prevention is a priority at Kerr.(RX/News)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Kerr Drug is using BioSignia's chronic disease prevention technology at its health care centers. The regional pharmacy chain is enhancing its health and wellness services with BioSignia's Know Your Number, a next-generation tool designed to help individuals ...
APhA fosters growth, development of MTM.(RX/News)(medication therapy management)
Jul 23, 2007; ... One of the American Pharmacists Association's (APhA's) greatest strengths has always been its unique ability to bring a variety of talented pharmacists from around the country to its annual Academies Leadership Meeting. At this year's event medication therapy management (MTM) ...
ProQuin rights sold.(RX RETAIL PHARMACY: Branded Drugs)(Esprit Pharma)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Depomed Inc. has reacquired the rights to ProQuin XR from Esprit Pharma. The product (an ...
Canadian clearance.(RX RETAIL PHARMACY: Branded Drugs)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Canadian authorities have approved the oral contraceptive Seasonale. The product, made by Barr ...
Novo Nordisk offers Activella for treating osteoporosis.(RXs)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Novo Nordisk has debuted Activella tablets, a low-dose hormone therapy for treating moderate to severe menopause symptoms and prevention of postmenopausal ...
Tamiflu dose.(RXs)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Roche AG's Tamiflu 30- and 45-mg capsules have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Roche also ...
FazaClo sold.(RXs)(Azur)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Avanir Pharmaceuticals is selling FazaClo, its schizophrenia medication, to Azur, an Ireland-based specialty drugmaker, for ...
Divigel approval.(RXs)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... The FDA has approved Divigel. The Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. product is ...
Differin cleared.(RXs)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... The FDA has cleared Differin Gel, 0.3%, a topical acne ...
Symbicort debut.(RXs)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... AstraZeneca PLC has announced the availability of Symbicort ....
Osteoporosis pact.(RXs)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Ind. Co. of Korea have formed an ...
Arnicare safety is reaffirmed in alleviating athletes' pain.(O-T-Cs)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Boiron USA is reaffirming the safety of Arnicare Gel as a pain reliever. The over-the-counter topical sports reliever is available in an odorless formula. Boiron ...
New packaging.(O-T-Cs)(Biocodex Inc)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Biocodex Inc. has introduced new packaging for Florastor, an O-T-C dietary supplement. The product is said ...
StingEze extension.(O-T-Cs)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... Wisconsin Pharmacal Co. has extended its StingEze insect bite relief product in a family formula. The new version ...