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Sunday, August 11, 2013 Chain Drugstore Daily GREENSTONE: DELIVERING TRUSTED AUTHORIZED GENERICS Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Greenstone LLC offers a growing line of generic pharmaceuticals. Greenstone is a generic subsidiary of Pfizer Inc and is one of the longest-running marketers of authorized generics in the United States. The Greenstone portfolio includes both authorized generics (from Pfizer and other innovator manufacturers)—including atorvastatin calcium tablets (Lipitor®), diclofenac sodium/misoprostol tablets (Arthrotec®), amlodipline besylate (Norvasc®), and exemestane (Aromasin)—and an expanding line of in-licensed NDAs and ANDAs that cover a broad range of therapeutic areas. Greenstone authorized generics are manufactured under the NDA of the brand name drug, and have the same color, shape, size, and active and inactive ingredients as the brand name drugs. And Greenstone authorized generics are backed by the proven dis- CASI PROVIDES NEXT GENERATION PHARMACY AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY Cornerstone Automation Systems (CASI) has made a name for itself as being the only automation firm that can guarantee pill counts for a given blisterpack, bottle, or vial are 100 percent accurate and dispensed pills have absolutely no cross-contamination. CASI's picking module has two patent pending verification systems which help to identify partial pills and assure no unintended medication is dispensed. Using a holistic approach when it comes to designing automation systems and software for pharmacy applications has enabled CASI to provide turnkey solutions from the determination of bulk demand all the way through verification and receipt of medication. CASI's unique modular approach allows for a wide variety of customized solutions in terms of volume, drug formulary, and space. Banks of automatic NAVAJO MANUFACTURING CONTINUES INNOVATION IN THE CONVENIENCE STORE MARKETPLACE With four divisions to choose from (HBC, General Merchandise, Electronics and Eyewear), Navajo Manufacturing has been a category innovator for over 30 years in the convenience store marketplace. After winning the Most Innovative Product Award at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev., Navajo continues to focus on commit- ment, quality and performance. Navajo's updated Hottips All-In-One Charging Systems with a sleek design fit any phone, offer consumer friendly "Try Me" tips, and are 2012 micro standardcompliant. In addition to its Hottips electronics line, Navajo is very excited to be rolling out its new dispensit box program. Navajo offers a wide variety of QUANTROS AND THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH CENTER PARTNER TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE FOR RETAIL PHARMACY Quantros, a leading provider of quality, safety, and clinical business intelligence solutions for the healthcare industry, is announcing a partnership with Therapeutic Research Center, the internationally-recognized provider of unbiased, evidence-based, drug therapy recommendations and advisory services, including Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter and Prescriber's Letter. The relationship reinforces Quantros leadership in pharmacy safety solutions while providing opportunities to better integrate Therapeutic Research Center's clinical expertise into Quantros Safety Rx and Patient Safety Organization offerings. "We're excited to work closely with the experts at Therapeutic Research Center, who share our vision of improving safety and quality performance in retail pharmacy and across healthcare," said Keith Hagen, President and CEO of Quantros. "This partnership will support Quantros' expansion into retail pharmacy, where we already enable safer and higher quality pharmacy care nationwide." Quantros Safety Rx is the first comprehensive safety and privacy management solution purpose-built for pharmacies and pharmacy chains. Both companies are owned by Francisco Partners, a leading global private equity firm based in San Francisco and focused exclusively on investments in technology and technology-enabled business services. "Partnering with Quantros is an ideal tribution and customer service support of Pfizer Inc, the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company. Greenstone leverages decades of experience, dedicated people, and a broad product portfolio that benefits patients, pharmacists, physicians, and partners. The company is deeply committed to product quality and supply and strives to be the industry generic supplier of choice based on the ethics it upholds and the values it delivers. Greenstone's Business Alliance Team partners with innovator companies to establish authorized generics alliances. dispensers, patient labeling lines, and sorters make it possible to design, configure, and install a system quickly. SolidSuiteRX is a pharmacy software solution provided by CASI which is unique to the industry for its ability to integrate into current systems from bulk demand, to product verification, to end user distribution. Its software solutions provide traceability which tracks every pill from bulk receiving to receipt of medication. Pharmacy automation systems provided by CASI can integrate into your current IMS or take full control of inventory management. The software can handle tasks such as prepack scheduling, remote script tracking, card inspection, TSA-compliant products including toothpastes, shampoos, shaving gels, deodorants and more. To drive more dispensit sales, we also offer sidekick displays that showcase the best of the best sellers. With its better visual presentation and graphics, this display vehicle is counter, shelf, or peg ready. The results are a more profitable item for the convenience store and a more positive shopping experience for the consumer. Rounding out Navajo's excitement for 2013, the company has just launched a brand new bar ware line called Salute. The Salute line displays a nice arrange- means for us to better serve our clients in retail pharmacy and expand further into hospital and other facility pharmacy," said Diane DeSena, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for Therapeutic Research Center. "Combining our world-class analysis and advisory services with the market leader in safety and quality solutions will deliver the highest value to end-users." About Quantros Quantros helps healthcare providers improve quality and patient safety by empowering organizations, at every level, with the actionable intelligence they need to improve outcomes and reduce risk. Quantros provides cloudbased tools and resources for the full spectrum of the healthcare industry in the areas of safety and risk management, quality and performance improvement, accreditation and compliance, and centralized decision support. Today, more than 6,500 healthcare provider entities use Quantros solutions to capture mean- 21 These experienced professionals work to help return additional value on products facing patent expiration. These partnerships can help turn a loss of exclusivity into a net gain when a successful product becomes generic. To help lock in a longer lifecycle for your brands, contact Rick.k. Mackenzie@pfizer.com and find out how to keep a brand delivering for you. For more information, visit booth 3030 in the exhibit hall, visit www.greenstonellc.com, or call Greenstone LLC customer service at 800-447-3360. and the automatic archiving of images for each card in an order. Their robust software provides top tier functionality suitable for any pharmacy or hospital. The CASI solution utilizes an extensive set of pharmacist process controls which are incorporated within their software to insure that drugs contained within an item are actually those identified by the drug barcode. The aggregate result of CASI's leading-edge technology and software-enforced processes have enabled the granting of customer PV2 exemptions. Visit CASI at booth 4308 during the NACDS Total Store Expo, go online to www.casiusa.com or contact the company at 800-401-0304 for more information. ment of quality products in deep rich red and black color packaging that is both elegant and appealing to consumers. The Salute line will fit any inline convenience set or on a self selling stand alone display. For more information regarding these versatile product lines and custom plano-grams, call Navajo Manufacturing at 800-25-5097, go online to www.navajomfg.com or visit booth 3366 at the NACDS Total Store Expo. ingful data to effectively drive the decisions that improve the safety and quality of care. About Therapeutic Research Center Founded in 1985, Therapeutic Research Center is a completely independent research, analytic, and publishing organization that provides evidence-based recommendations for physicians, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, and other medical professionals. The organization is fully accredited by every major continuing education accrediting agency for physicians, pharmacists, NPs, and PAs. The Center never accepts any advertising and provides its objective evidence-based recommendations on a subscription basis.Visit www.therapeuticresearch.com for more information. Quantros will be at booth 3145 at NACDS Total Store Expo. Visit www.quantros.com, call 877-QUANTROS or email sales@quantros.com for more information.