New Products

LAS VEGAS — ECRM recently announced the winners and runners-up of the Drug Store News/ECRM Buyers Choice Awards from ECRM’s Hair Care and Multicultural EPPS and the Skin, Bath, Cosmetics and Fragrance EPPS, both of which took place between June 4 and June 8 at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa here.

IRVINE, Calif. — Cloud-based pharmacy services company PrescribeWellness has shared new data showing that its PharmacyGrowth solution has helped community pharmacies increase their script volume, improve patient adherence and deliver on customer satisfaction. PharmacyGrowth is the latest addition to the company’s suite of engagement tools, and was developed to help community pharmacies offer more personalized service to their patients.

From large-scale, high-volume processors linked with data management software and video-enabled prescription verification systems to “cobots’’ that require a minimal amount of countertop space, a new generation of dispensing tools is allowing pharmacies to shift more of the workload to technicians and central-fill sites so pharmacists can focus on patient interventions and clinical services.

Protein bars have been flying off the shelves in mass outlets lately. Sales of nutritional bars were up 3.4% to $2.4 billion for the 52 weeks ended April 16, according to IRI across total U.S. multi-outlets.

CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Natrol on Monday introduced a new supplement for brain health, Natrol Cognium. Backed by nine human clinical studies, the active ingredient in Natrol Cognium has shown statistically significant improvements in memory and cognition in as little as four weeks, Natrol reported.

For decades, chain and independent retail pharmacy has been defined by its unyielding pursuit of professional recognition, fair reimbursement and full status as a member of the healthcare provider team. The industry has made huge strides toward that goal, thanks to massive investments in pharmacy technology and automation, which have enabled a shift in workflow, giving pharmacists the data and decision-making tools to support patient interventions and connect more seamlessly with the broader health network.

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Live Oak Bancshares is now offering pharmacies an equipment finance solution that maximizes return on investment. With Live Oak Bank equipment leasing, pharmacies can acquire the equipment they need to successfully run their business while matching lease payments with their budget, cash flow and anticipated additional revenue.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate North America’s Dove Chocolate brand announced a new addition recently. The brand is introducing peanut butter and dark chocolate Promises, which blends Dove dark chocolate and peanut butter crème, nationwide.

With peanut butter making up one of the chocolate category’s largest segments, Dove said its experts saw an opportunity to bring consumers a new spin on the classic pairing.