MeadWestvaco Corp. (MWV), a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions, introduced Shellpak Renew with OptilockT technology. This smaller, more discreet medication adherence package is designed to meet patient and pharmacist needs ...
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Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), a not-for-profit public health plan in southern California, has selected Pharmacy Quality Solutions’ (PQS’) EQuIPP platform, as its neutral intermediary for Pay-for-Performance (P4P) program for ...
Health insurer Aetna has reported a net income of $536m, or $1.49 per share for the second quarter of 2013, with an increase of 17% and 13% compared to $457m, or $1.32 per share during the comparable period last fiscal. For the quarter ...
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Walmart Canada unveiled its first Supercentre in Atlantic Canada at its Halifax Centre store located in the Halifax Shopping Centre Annex at 6990 Mumford Road. "We have worked hard to ensure all of our customers will enjoy the changes to ...
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Pharmacy automation equipment manufacturer RxMedic has introduced its new robotic dispensing machine, dubbed as RM64, designed to fill five prescriptions per minute, representing up to 300 prescriptions an hour. Fitted with unique photo ...
Hewlett-Packard's board of directors has received a major infusion of software know-how, with the addition of former Microsoft chief software architect Ray Ozzie . Ozzie is one of three new board members HP announced Monday, along with ...
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Vivus has revealed the initial availability of Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) capsules CIV in 8,000 Walgreens, Costco and Duane Reade retail pharmacies in the US. Qsymia is indicated as an adjunct to a ...
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Texas-based private-equity firm TPG Capital is said to be considering signing an agreement to acquire Envision Pharmaceutical Holdings, an Ohio-based pharmacy-benefits manager (PBM), for an undisclosed sum. Sources familiar with the ...
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Miraculins, a Canada-based medical diagnostic company, has acquired VeraLight's SCOUT DS technology, which screens diabetes by non-invasively measuring changes in the skin composition. These changes in the skin composition indicates ...
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Careington International Corporation has signed an agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company to offer a no-cost discount prescription card. Offered through MetLife's US Sponsored Direct business channel, the card allows members ...
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Walgreens used LED lighting from Acuity Brands to enhance customer experiences and reduce energy consumption in its 15,900 square foot Buffalo Grove, Illinois store. The Buffalo Grove location was previously equipped with traditional ...
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has introduced generic version of Pfizer's Viagra (sildenafil) in Germany, UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, Austria, Belgium and Denmark following patent expiry. Offered through the ...
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Raptor Pharmaceutical, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing life-altering therapeutics, has announced the commercial availability of Procysbi for nephropathic cystinosis patients in the US. The US FDA ...
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Pharmaceutical packaging requires high attention to detail due to the critical nature of the materials required to protect the active product throughout its shelf life. Types of packaging material and design can also be influenced by the ...
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What is fruit powder? Fruit powder is dried fruit that's been finely ground. How to use fruit powder Fruit powder can be used in place of artificial flavoring to flavor just about anything. However, fruit powder ...
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