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Chain Drugstore Daily 3 5 Saturday, August 25, 2018 Create a Connected Pharmacy Using Digital Monitoring Solutions An interview with Josh Griggs, Director of Healthcare Sales, SmartSense. CDD: Tell our readers about SmartSense and what you're bringing to the show this year. JG: We offer real-time remote monitor- ing solutions that connect every storage unit in a single centralized system. This cuts out manual temperature checks, so pharmacists can focus on patients. It's the most efficient and reliable method for maintaining quality standards for med- ications and drugs. Our wireless sensors and analytics dashboard enable continu- ous monitoring, ensuring the safety of patients. CDD: Some pharmacies conduct manual checks using pen and paper, providing limited visibility into compliance. Can you tell our readers more about continu- ous monitoring systems? JG: Leading pharmacies are moving to continuous temperature monitoring, a more proactive approach than a paper- based/clipboard system. By combining wireless sensors, real-time data logging and alerts across multiple digital plat- forms and storage units, compliance and operations managers have more visibility into temperature excursions and are able to take the appropriate cor- rective actions when temperatures fall outside of safe ranges. This ensures the efficacy of vaccines and prioritizes patient safety. CDD: The CDC updated the Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit earlier this year. Can you tell our readers more about it? JG: The purpose of the Vaccine and Storage Handling Toolkit is to fully ensure the safety of vaccines. To do that, digital data loggers (DDL) or sensors for each unit is required. These sensors need to record tem- peratures at 15-minute intervals – a difficult task if you are using manual methods. A buffered temperature probe to precisely measure vaccine temperature is recommended. The difference between ambient temperature and product temper- ature can vary widely, so a more accurate way of measuring product temperature is necessary. CDD: How is SmartSense addressing these CDC vaccine recommendations? JG: In addition to automated tempera- ture monitoring and compliance log- ging, our product line includes both physical and virtual buffer vials for product temperature simulation. Our pharmacy solutions exceed CDC phar- macy requirements – and more. For example, the thermodynamic principles of our Virtual Buffer Vials sig- nificantly advance on typical glycol buffer vials. Not only do they save much-needed space within units, but more impor- tantly, they improve the accura- cy of temperature monitoring and provide data logs, which are required by some state boards of phar- macy. CDD: What's coming up for you a little farther down the road? JG: We plan to expand on our product simulation profiles, but right now we're refining our current buffer vial solutions. We are always looking to offer the most advanced temperature monitoring sys- tem, and doing so requires close collabo- ration with pharmacies to understand their needs. For more information, visit booth #3813, go to www.smartsense.co, call 866.806.2653 or email digisolutionsupport @digi.com. Nature's Truth Provides Consumers with a Wellness Routine An interview with Kim Vigliante, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. CDD: Tell our readers about your busi- ness. KV: Nature's Truth ® , a division of Piping Rock Health Products, was founded in 2014 and is located in Ronkonkoma, New York. Piping Rock Health Products was founded in 2011 by Chief Executive Officer Scott Rudolph. Nature's Truth is a rapidly expand- ing wellness company that is a leading innovator in aromatherapy, vitamins, supplements, nutritional powders and top trending ingredients. We take pride in being able to deliver the highest quality innovative products at a great value by doing in-house what other companies outsource. This enables us to guarantee potency, quality and safety in everything we do as well as meeting and exceeding speed-to-market expectations on new and trending products. CDD: What is your goal for the show? KV: To introduce retailers to our new product offerings that we know con- sumers are looking for. This year, we are launching many new products. To name a few: Unflavored Collagen Powder, Hemp Seed Oil Softgels, Eucalyptus Essential Oil Mist and Melatonin 10mg Liquid. CDD: Who are your target customers? KV: Our targeted customers are those that are dedicated to a healthy lifestyle, between the ages of 25 and 64, and over 78 percent of our customers are women. According to recent data, our customers earn between $35,000 and $100,000 per year. CDD: What is your company most proud of? KV: At Nature's Truth, we take pride in our ability to meet consumers' needs by introducing new, innovative items to market quickly, which has enabled us to become a top growth driver in the catego- ry. By operating with full vertical inte- gration, we are able to provide con- sumers with the trending ingredients they are looking for in the unique delivery forms that best fit their busy lifestyles. By providing consumers with a wellness routine that encompasses everything from vitamin staples to latest trending supplements, farm fresh powders and 100 percent pure aromatherapy, we are not only transforming the vitamin aisle to any overall wellness section, but success- fully driving new users to the category and fueling growth CDD: How do your products or services help your customers com- pete in their marketplace? KV: We closely watch consumer trends and have a proven model for suc- cess in launching new products into the marketplace. We are able to identify trends early on and have a testing plat- form that determines if new products will perform well. By owning and operating our own facilities, we are able to bring new products to shelves quickly so retail- ers can capitalize on the latest trends. Our retail partners count on us to provide them with new products that we know will sell well. For more information, visit booth #837, or go to www.naturestruthproducts.com and www.naturestrutharoma.com. Potential customers can follow up with Beth Potere, Vice President of Sales, by calling 234.714.9841. Synodrin Complete Joint Health, Powered by IMMUNODRIN Synodrin is the first brand to offer a com- plete joint health solution. Synodrin offers both a topical analgesic and an oral joint health supplement formulated to provide muscle, joint and arthritis pain relief. The difference between Synodrin and other products on the shelf is IMMUNODRIN™, its proprietary active ingredient clinically proven to reduce inflammation and provide immune sup- port. Synodrin delivers value to your cus- tomers through three points of differenti- ation. First, Synodrin is the only brand to market that provides IMMUNODRIN, a powerful Omega-5 which targets inflam- mation naturally and provides immune support. Second, Synodrin is the first brand to provide a cohesive, national brand message that addresses both inter- nal and external joint health. Lastly, Synodrin is committed to supporting its retail partners with a national TV invest- ment designed to increase brand aware- ness and drive customers to your stores. Synodrin Complete Joint Health products are available nationwide in drug and grocery channels, with national media already underway. This retail sup- port program includes national TV, Print FSIs and Coupons.com. Its primary goal will be to systematically drive new shop- ping trips into the joint health category while improving buyer conversion with existing customers. The company is so confident that its products will work for your customers, it offers a no hassle 100 percent money back customer guarantee. Why Synodrin? Natural Solutions for Life, the makers of the Synodrin Complete Joint Health product line, are headquartered in Robinson, Illinois, and have been manufacturing all natural joint health supplements for nearly 15 years. Each of its products are formulated using only the highest quality ingredients available in its cGMP and FDA registered facili- ties. "Our core competency is joint health, it's who we are, it's what we do, and I'm very excited about the future growth opportunities that exist for our company in these categories and other segments of HBW," said Ron Cotting, Vice President of Operations. Product Highlights Synodrin Lidocaine Max+ Topical Gel (4% maximum strength) + IMMUN- ODRIN. Child resistant cap. Synodrin Turmeric Max Capsules are the most complete and strongest turmeric product on the market today. Total dosage is 1,220 mgs/serving with turmeric at 1,200 mgs at 95% cur- cuminoids + 20 mg of Bioperine. Synodrin Fast Acting Arthritis & Muscle Pain Relief Topical Gel is clinically proven to provide arthritis, muscle and joint pain relief. Synodrin is the only product on the market to include both IMMUNODRIN and hyaluronic acid. Synodrin Triple Action Capsules deliver more than 2,200 mg per serving, clinically proven to offer relief in as little as seven days, and offers more than nine times the hyaluronic acid as other leading brands. Synodrin Advanced Triple Action Capsules featuring IMMUNODRIN + UC-II™ is the most complete type II col- lagen based product. Clinically proven to offer relief in as little as seven days. For more information, go to www .synodrin.com or call 855.499.6735.