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C h a i n D r u g s t o r e D a i l y 7 7 S u n d a y, A u g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 5 know the time with one click on your phone, it only takes one click to know your temperature on our devices. CDD: What's the long answer? IG: We see providing users with highly accurate temperature readings via non- touch devices as the first step in develop- ing more comprehensive vital sign screening devices down the line. One of the reasons we started with temperature is that it is such an important window into our health. If we reduce impedi- ments to taking temperature – which we have – such as the need to touch the skin, sterilization or inserting devices into places we'd otherwise not put them, then we can encourage a habit of temperature taking and contribute to better awareness so that people can take appropriate action if there's clear cause for concern. CDD: Is there a particular device you are showcasing at NACDS? IG: We've brought the ARC InstaTemp, which is our medical-grade non-touch infrared thermometer designed for home use. It provides instant, accurate temper- ature readings with a simple point and click an inch away from the forehead. The temperature clearly displays on a backlit LED screen, which makes it easy for nighttime use whether the patient is asleep or awake. Because it is non-touch, it's ideal for minimizing the risk of infec- tion. CDD: What makes ARC InstaTemp dif- ferent from other consumer thermome- ters on the market? ARC Devices (Cont'd. from p. 1) IG: The biggest thing is that the ARC InstaTemp is non-touch. It doesn't have to go inside any part of the body – mouth, ear, armpit, you name it – which can be extremely uncomfortable, especially for young ones. Because it's non-touch, it also doesn't use any consumables. Another major differentiator is that the ARC InstaTemp works instantly. Finally, it is designed for optimal usability; it's a sleek, light device that fits easily in one hand. CDD: Who are your target end users for the ARC InstaTemp? IG: One of our key demographics is young mothers who are always looking to simplify their child care. When it comes to their thermometers, they want to be confident in its accuracy, speed, safety and reliability. Whenever I show this to a mom, the response is always "Wow!" and then "Where can I get it?" CDD: What's on the horizon for ARC Devices? IG: We have the world's first non-touch Wi-Fi enabled thermometers that interact with electronic medical record systems coming soon. Beyond that, we're devel- oping devices that measure more than just temperature so that people at home can measure and monitor their own vital signs, then send that information directly to their medical professional. Essentially, new hardware for telemedicine. It is very exciting stuff. For more information, visit booth #2146, go to www.arcdevices.com, call 561.282.6074 or email info@arcdevices.com. SHEAMOISTURE FROM SUNDIAL Sundial's SheaMoisture story is steeped in family history and the spirit of giving back and empowering women. SheaMoisture is first and foremost a fam- ily brand, and is the legacy of a grand- mother, Sofi Tucker. Grandma Sofi was widowed at 19, and to support her fami- ly, made and sold her handcrafted shea butter soaps and other creations in Sierra Leone. Sofi became known as a healer who shared the power of shea and African black soap with families throughout the countryside, and her prod- ucts were sought after. She handed down her recipes to grandson Richelieu Dennis, Sundial Brands Founder and Chief Executive Officer, who incorporat- ed four generations of her wisdom into his hair and skin care. SheaMoisture's collections continue to be made in cultur- ally authentic ways, to preserve the effi- cacy, benefits and rich history. Since shea butter is central to Sundial Brands and SheaMoisture's products, the company has proudly pio- neered a Community Commerce Program and ethically sources its shea butter from seven women's co-ops in Northern Ghana, and invests in more than 2,500 women entrepreneurs. When the brand invests in women's shea butter cooperatives, it doesn't just buy the women's products — Sundial helps them develop self-sustaining businesses. An ethical wage premium is paid to these enterprising women, and the brand aids in monitoring practices to ensure that the effi- ciency, health, prof- itability and quality of life is elevated for members of the co-ops. The women in Ghana become the company's partners, not just suppliers, and with their rise in income, experience greater health, access to education and the benefits of financial freedom. Sundial is also working to create a safer, cleaner and more efficient work space that allows workers at the co-ops to perfect the age-old art of producing traditional hand-crafted shea butter, while modernizing aspects of the process by being energy efficient and reducing emissions. Energy-saving ideas help create a high quality butter while lowering the cost of production. This means women in the co-ops get to take home a wage that is two to three times higher than the average mini- mum wage in Ghana. The brand launched its second Community Commerce Collection, Zanzibar Marine Complex hair and body care. The seaweed-based ingredients in the collection are sourced from small cooperatives of women seaweed farmers in Zanzibar. A portion of the proceeds of these Community Commerce products are channeled directly to the cooperatives to invest in equipment and facilities to improve their productivity and produc- tion capacity, and to give them the tools to expand their businesses. Visit Sundial at booth #2741. TAKE CARE OF YOUR PATIENTS AND PROFITS AT THE SAME TIME Scriptcycle is doing some really interest- ing things. Relevant things, if you're in retail pharmacy, which is where Scriptcycle lives and breathes. So why do you care? Scriptcycle builds intelligent prescription processing solutions specifi- cally for retail pharmacy. It's a diverse team that shares a particular philosophy: be authentic, elegant, transparent and obsessively objective. Scriptcycle is original in what it builds and does, keeps to a simple and clever design and ensures both it and its products are open and easy to under- stand, and the results can be substantial. Trust with its pharmacy clients and trans- parency break down barriers, and are cat- alysts for collaboration and innovation. Cash prescriptions are Scriptcycle's focus. Retail pharmacies are its cus- tomers. Technology is its trade. Cash prescriptions are a significant portion of a retail pharmacy's business – and it's growing. Scriptcycle's work shows it represents more of your book of business than you might think. The Affordable Care Act has increased the use of high deductible and high copay plans, increasing the out-of-pocket expense patient consumers face. Looking at your cash business through a new lens presents some key opportunities. Scriptcycle is reinventing cash prescription process- ing and management. It turns industry trends impacting patient loyalty, pre- scription benefits and cash strategies into competitive margins, patient acquisition and retention and unmatched service. Research shows that consumers are spending more out of pocket on their medications, and they will find ways to reduce that expense. Retail pharmacists have to produce a competitive price point and still realize a sustainable profit. Scriptcycle's proprietary technology and pricing logic make this possible, and its transparent model and business philosophy makes it comfortable. If you can base your model on actual costs and man- age pricing automatically, the chal- lenges the ACA brings become oppor- tunities – even advantages. Capabilities frame strategies. Rethink your definition of "cash." With the right technology, your limitations change, and tactics, like loyalty pro- grams, become outdated. There can be better ways to achieve your goals. Scriptcycle is a different kind of com- pany, where technology meets trans- parency. It wants to change your limita- tions. Visit Scriptcycle at booth #815. ROXANE: A CONNECTION TO EXCELLENCE In 2013, Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc., opened a new $50 million High Containment Operations facility in Columbus, Ohio in order to meet a grow- ing market demand for high potency and oncology products. The building uses state-of-the-art technology to develop and manufacture differentiated high potency oral solid tablets and capsules in support of Roxane Laboratories' Inc. rap- idly growing generic business. This expanded capacity includes product and analytical development areas, quality control laboratories, active pharmaceutical ingredient filling, manu- facturing and packaging areas and a fin- ished goods warehouse. A unidirectional work flow and state-of-the-art contain- ment technology provides a safe and effi- cient work environment for its people and its customers. Since the opening of the High Containment Operations, the new capac- ity has given birth to novel dosage forms like Cyclophosphamide Capsules. This new Cyclophosphamide capsule dosage form enabled a more stable supply of a critical care product to patients to who benefit from it most. The Roxane Laboratories Inc. HCO facility provides more opportunity to develop more gener- ic potent compound products that will be available over the next several years. These new potent compound products will offer more affordable medications to benefit its customers and the patients they strive to serve. "The investments in technology, time and expertise required to bring such a facility on line cannot be easily achieved. This new facility is a symbol to our customers that Roxane Laboratories Inc. will continue to supply a differentiat- ed, high value pharmaceutical portfolio to our patients and customers for decades to come," said Randy Wilson, General Manager, Roxane Laboratories Inc. For more information, visit www .roxane.com.