Category Archives: Wholesale Pharmacy

An outbreak of fungal meningitis has infected 91 people in the US and killed nine. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that 13,000 people could be at risk. The outbreak has been linked to contamination of a steroid drug sold across 23 states. The New England Compounding Center (NECC) in Framingham, Massachusetts, which produces the steroid, has recalled 17,676 vials and is working with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify the source of contamination. Meningitis is a potentially fatal inflammation of the brain or spinal cord, most often caused by bacteria or viruses. In the current outbreak, however, it appears two fungal species are to blame. Compounding pharmacies normally combine drugs prepared elsewhere to create bespoke versions for individual patients. But some, like the NECC, have moved on to produce drugs on a larger scale. They are exempt from standard FDA regulations. The FDA has sought to restrict such pharmacies from advertising their products but the Supreme Court overturned this in 2002. "Clearly, there are disturbing questions as to whether, how and why this business was engaged in the wholesale manufacture and sale of a prescription drug product, rather than the filling … Continue reading →

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fillmore Capital Partners (FCP), a private investment company, today announced the formal launch of AlixaRx, a company that has been in development over the past four years. AlixaRx will provide comprehensive pharmacy services to post-acute and numerous other healthcare settings. AlixaRx leverages cutting-edge technology and advanced clinical pharmacist consulting to improve medication management for patients and deliver significant cost savings to the healthcare system. The current medication management model for post-acute care facilities in particular is inefficient, outdated, and too costly, said Ron Silva, President and CEO of Fillmore Capital Partners. AlixaRx will dramatically change the landscape of the healthcare community by providing all vital medications to patients on-site, while reducing the cost of medications to the payer to a single unit dose cost. AlixaRx will use full-service regional pharmacy hubs, clinical pharmacists, automated dispensing machines, electronic medication cabinets, and advanced clinical software to meet the 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week needs of patients and providers transforming medication management to a science and a high-quality benefit to all. AlixaRxs board-certified, geriatric-specialty, clinical pharmacists will participate as an integral member of each client facilitys interdisciplinary care team to optimize drug therapy for patients and payers. Utilizing AlixaRxs advanced technology platform, clinical … Continue reading →

Six Degrees hybrid barcode provides interoperability with supply chain partners, track and trace capabilities, counterfeit protection, and alerts for dosage, recall and/or expiration. Agoura Hills, CA (PRWEB) October 04, 2012 With the forthcoming pharmaceutical legislation nearing commencement, Six Degrees Counterfeit Prevention is excited to announce the release of their revolutionary hybrid barcode. The solution leverages widely used logistic symbols, such as a 2-dimentional GS1-DataMatrix or QR Code, combined with the encryption technology provided by Six Degrees. The symbols may be read by common readers and smartphones to obtain item identity, unique serial number, packaging Lot Number and expiration date. In addition, the encryption technology provided by Six Degrees can be used to authenticate the information. Designed to be readable by any smartphone or standard warehouse scanner, Six Degrees hybrid barcode complies with California law, by providing interoperability between all supply chain partners, including third-party logistics providers (3PLs), wholesalers, hospitals, pharmacies, patients and/or care providers, as well as providing outstanding track and trace capabilities, counterfeit protection, and alerts for dosage, recall and/or expiration. We are seeing an increased emphasis on implementing solutions to track and authenticate drugs by not only manufacturers but also contract packagers and 3PL organizations, said Bill Fletcher, … Continue reading →

PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - Oct 3, 2012) - Tripwire, a leading global provider of IT security solutions, announced today that Great River Energy, a not-for-profit cooperative providing wholesale electric service, has adopted Tripwire Enterprise for its NERC compliance and security hardening needs.In addition, Great River Energy will host and present at the Tripwire User Group event for the Twin Cities area on October 12, 2012 in Maple Grove, Minnesota. "We are hosting the Twin Cities' event this year because we find it to be one of the most valuable resources for peer-to-peer learning about using the full capabilities of Tripwire solutions," said Joseph VanHoorik, Security Engineer at Great River Energy. "Coming from an industry that is particularly sensitive to security issues, we are always seeking additional information about security hardening. These Tripwire hosted events provide a valuable venue for new approaches." The event will take place in Great River Energy's Granite Conference Room, from 8am to 2pm, located at 12300 Elm Creek Boulevard Maple Grove, MN. To see the full agenda, visit the registration page. The event is free to Tripwire customers, but registration is required. Tripwire User Group events take place throughout the world, bringing together customers from multiple industries, … Continue reading →

Target Corporation (TGT), an operator of general merchandise stores, plans to recruit hundreds of employees for various store designations, in Canada. The company has planned to open 24 stores in Ontario (in Canada) by the end of first three months of calendar year 2013. Target revealed that each of the Ontario stores will employ about 150-200 heads throughout the season and will offer a moving career in the retail market with various opportunities coming their way. Moreover, the company is interested in hiring the employees who want to be involved in part-time employment. Target is seeking capable employees who have the required expertise to assist in bringing the companys brand into recognition in the new market. The company has started receiving the curriculum vitae (:CV) from the interested candidates. Further details for this hiring program are available on the companys website. The move by the company to recruit employees will help to bring down the unemployment rate in the struggling economy. In addition, the company is looking for pharmacy franchise owners to run pharmacy business in all the possible stores in Canada. This will surely help to increase customer traffic and will help to bring companys brand into recognition in … Continue reading →

Martin Paul Bean III of Boca Raton, Florida is facing federal charges for selling more than $7 million worth of misbranded and unapproved oncology drugs through a San Diego pharmacy, the Latin American Herald Tribune reports. Bean was indicted last week on 35 charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, selling unapproved and misbranded drugs, illegal importation, and money laundering. He faces the forfeiture of $7 million in proceeds from the scheme, a Jaguar automobile, and up to 131 years in prison. The scheme involved the importation of drugs from India, Turkey, and Pakistan. Customers called into a center in Winnipeg, Canada, where doctors submitted orders for the drugs by phone, fax, or e-mail. The orders were then filled and mailed with an invoice from a local wholesale pharmacy to mislead the purchasing physicians into believing the drugs were approved for use in the United States. This investigation uncovered a very serious public health threat and should serve as a warning to those who put consumers at risk for their own financial gain, Derek Benner, special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in San Diego, told the Herald Tribune. Homeland Security was joined in the multiagency investigation by the Food … Continue reading →

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4lz5ps/otc_market_in) has announced the addition of the "OTC Market in Poland 2012" report to their offering. Sales of OTC Health Products Are Strong in Active Polish Market New Report Includes Projections for 2012-2014 The market for OTC products in Poland has been quite volatile in recent years, and industry professionals have needed to spend time and effort keeping current on major market developments, events, new products and switches from prescription to over the counter products. Changes in legal regulations, new companies entering the marketplace, changes in consumer preferences and popular distribution channels have all contributed to make the market more complex and difficult to navigate without a consistent and accurate source of news, data, analysis and forecasts. OTC market in Poland 2012, Switch strategies and development forecasts for 2012-2014 is the latest edition of PMR's unique publication dedicated to keeping potential, new and experienced industry professionals equipped with the information needed to conduct business with an eye to a successful future. In addition to the comprehensive coverage of years past, this report contains development forecasts for the pharmacy and non-pharmacy OTC sales. The publication presents data on overall market value during the period from 2008-2011. … Continue reading →

DALLAS, October 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RnRMarketResearch.com adds "IT market in Poland 2012", "OTC market in Poland 2012" and "OTC market in Poland 2012" market research reports to its store. IT market inPoland, Development forecasts for 2012-2016 includes opinions and advice of more than 200 experienced IT professionals engaged in operations at companies active in the Polish IT sector. This latest release includes their responses to a dedicated survey of the market's current status and potential growth over the next four years. It presents their perspectives on the market's main segments of hardware, software and IT services, as well as the main sub segments. Respondents come from industry backgrounds in hardware manufacturing and distribution, software development, and IT support services such as networking and training. The market survey results are merely one component of IT market in Poland, Development forecasts for 2012-2016. This comprehensive specialty publication provides thorough investigation, analysis and forecasts, descriptions of value and structure for the market and its segments, and analysis of significant market trends and their projected influence on conditions in the years ahead. This report presents detailed corporate profiles of top companies from the hardware, software and IT services segments of the market, along … Continue reading →

The historic M.E. Swing will open a coffee bar and roasting facility in the former Gold Crust Baking building in Alexandria. (Mark Warmuth/M.E. Swing Coffee Roasters) M.E. Swing Coffee Roasters current facility in a bleak industrial section of Alexandria has been an increasing source of irritation for owner Mark Warmuth. The isolation from potential drive-by customers. The influx of auto body shops. The lack of parking. Hes been looking to flee the space for years now, almost since he bought the historic Swings in 2006. But it wasnt until this year that he found the right spot: the former Gold Crust Baking building at 501 E. Monroe Ave., in Alexandria. Warmuth signed a lease this summer. The 9,600-square-foot space has almost everything Warmuth wants: more space for a coffee bar and a training/cupping lab, but also access to potential residential customers. A YMCA, a park, a grocery store and a pharmacy are all in the same general area, attracting scores of neighbors. Warmuth hopes to entice a few his way with the smell of freshly roasting coffee beans (although parking may still present a problem, because there arent many spaces at the new spot, either). Once we build it, theres … Continue reading →

In August 2010, a suburban Boca Raton man sent an email to his California and Canada co-workers, warning them that undercover FDA investigators might be on to their business of selling unapproved cancer drugs to doctors throughout the United States. Martin P. Bean III didnt find it necessary, however, to halt the illegal business he ran from his home or stop wire transfers of millions of dollars in profits to bank accounts in and outside the country. Those allegations are spelled out in an indictment filed Sept. 6 in federal court in the Southern District of California. Bean, 63, faces a multitude of charges, including the sale of unapproved drugs and misbranded drugs, mail and wire fraud. He is accused of buying cancer drugs that were never approved in the United States and labeling them as FDA-approved. Bean bought the drugs the majority of which were the generic form of name brands from international sites, including India, Pakistan and Turkey. He would then sell them to doctors all over the country, including Boca Raton, Jamestown, N.Y., Illinois and San Diego. The indictment alleges Bean ran his business, called GlobalRxStore in the complaint, for at least six years. He was extradited … Continue reading →