DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Cardinal Health announced today that its board of directors has elected Patricia A. Hemingway Hall, president and chief executive officer of Health Care Service Corp. (HCSC), as an independent director, effective Sept. 12. “We are extremely pleased that Pat is joining our board of directors,” said George Barrett, […]
DUBLIN — Sept. 03, 2013 — With the window for Medicare enrollment opening on Oct. 15 and running through Dec. 7, Cardinal Health recently launched a new, customizable Medicare Enrollment Toolkit to help its retail pharmacy customers educate the rapidly growing Medicare-eligible population about coverage options. The new toolkit provides a wide range of pre-printed […]
SUNNYVALE, Calif., September 3, 2013— Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), announced today that Derek Bertocci has resigned as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company effective September 2, 2013. Today, Accuray has appointed Gregory Lichtwardt, executive vice president, chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mr. Bertocci is anticipated to continue in a consulting role […]
Boucherville, QC, August 27, 2013 – Sandoz Canada announced today the launch in Canada of Salinex ProTect™. Salinex ProTect™ is a 20 mL nasal spray indicated for the early treatment of viral infections of the upper respiratory tract and the early treatment of common cold for both adults and children. As a non-pill alternative to fighting […]
DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 27, 2013 — Cardinal Health today announced that Tony Caprio, executive vice president in the Office of Customer Experience (OCE) and general manager for the Healthcare IQ business partnership, will retire from the company after nearly 40 years of service to the health care community. Caprio will leave his current role at […]
Johannesburg, August 21, 2013 – Sandoz, the generic pharmaceuticals division of Novartis, has launched Nexmezol. Nexmezol is the first generic esomeprazole in South Africa. Nexmezol is indicated for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), a digestive disorder that affects the lower oesophageal sphincter, the muscle connecting the oesophagus with the stomach. In South Africa alone, […]
Pharmacist from Witsett, North Carolina Wins Text-to-Vote Competition SEATTLE— August 14, 2013 — At its annual Retail Business Conference (RBC) for independent pharmacies, Cardinal Health presented its special publication Independent Pharmacy Best Practices Guide: Innovating Independents. This report highlights 14 unique programs, implemented by independent pharmacists from across the United States, that improve patient care […]
Princeton, New Jersey, August 13, 2013 – Sandoz today announced the US launch of temozolomide capsules. Sandoz is marketing temozolomide capsules in 5 mg, 20 mg, 100 mg, 140 mg, and 180 mg capsules. According to IMS Health, US sales for branded temozolomide capsules were USD 428 million for the 12 months ending in May 2013. […]
SEATTLE — August 12, 2013 — At its annual Retail Business Conference in Seattle, Wash., Cardinal Health named Chris Geronsin, owner of Beverly Hills Pharmacy of St. Louis, Mo., as the recipient of its Ken Wurster Community Leadership Award. The annual award, which honors a retail independent pharmacist who promotes the ideals of community pharmacy, […]
Company Has Donated Nearly $2.2 Million to More Than 20 Universities Through Its Nationwide Pharmacy Scholarship Program, Now In Its Third Year SEATTLE, Aug. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its continued commitment to supporting future pharmacists, Cardinal Health today announced that six pharmacy schools across the country will receive more than $625,000 in […]