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Obama health care reform plan faces critical vote
WASHINGTON The stakes are high for President Barack Obama this weekend as his plan for health care reform faces a crucial vote in the House of Representatives.The president cancelled a trip to Indonesia and Australia to stay in Washington to make a final...
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Pfizer CEO Kindler named PhRMA chairman
WASHINGTON Jeffrey Kindler, chairman and chief executive officer of Pfizer Inc., has been elected chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).Kindler, named to the post Thursday at PhRMA's annual meeting, succeeds David...
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Teva to acquire Germany's ratiopharm
JERUSALEM, Israel Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.plans to acquire ratiopharm, Germany's second-largest generic drug maker and the sixth-largest generics company worldwide, in a deal valued at 3.6 billion euros ($5.1 billion). Pending regulatory and...
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Middlebrook expands physician access to Moxatag samples
WESTLAKE, Texas MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Inc.is expanding its IncreaseRx promotion program for Moxatag amoxicillin extended-release tablets. The company said Wednesday that under an agreement with DoctorDirectory.com Inc., its promotional partner for...
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Rite Aid now accepts EBT, food stamps
March 18th, 2010CAMP HILL, Pa.Rite Aid Corp. has begun accepting electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards and food stamps provided through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at its stores nationwide. The drug store chain said Thursday...
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Walgreens to buy assets of 17 stores from USA Drug
DEERFIELD, Ill.Walgreen Co. plans to acquire prescription files and other assets of 17 Ike's and Super D drug stores in the Memphis, Tenn., area from USA Drug. Walgreens said Thursday that under the deal it will purchase the prescription files at each of...
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P&G expands 'Future Friendly' conservation initiative
CINCINNATI Procter & Gamble Co.is ramping up its 'Future Friendly' environmental responsibility and consumer education program with a broader media and marketing campaign. P&G said this week that the multibrand effort, unveiled at the 2009...
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Nipro wraps up acquisition of Home Diagnostics
OSAKA, Japan and MIAMI Nipro Corp.has completed its acquisition of diabetes testing supplier Home Diagnostics Inc. The Japanese medical device manufacturer said that to complete the acquisition of all of Home Diagnostics' shares, it effected a short-form...
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XenaCare's Cobroxin to hit shelves at Walgreens
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.Over-the-counter pain reliever Cobroxin, designed for moderate to severe chronic pain, is slated to become available at Walgreens stores nationwide May 1. Delray Beach, Fla.-based XenaCare Holdings Inc. markets and distributes Cobroxin...
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NACDS makes big impact on RxImpact Day
ALEXANDRIA, Va.National Association of Chain Drug Stores members and other pharmacy advocates have sent 1,500 letters to federal lawmakers over the past week and participated in over 220 in-person Congressional meetings during NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol...
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