Sandoz has launched a rivastigmine patch, a treatment for dementia, in the U.S. market. The Novartis subsidiary said Wednesday that its rivastigmine transdermal system is an authorized generic version of the Exelon patch, marketed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Walgreens and the United Nations Foundation have kicked off their annual “Get a Shot, Give a Shot” campaign, which aims to provide life-saving vaccines where they’re most needed to children worldwide.
Sundial Brands, the maker of natural beauty care brands SheaMoisture and Nubian Heritage, has sold a minority interest in the company to global investment firm Bain Capital Private Equity.
J M Smith Corp. has acquired pharmacy-related technology products and services offered by Integra NV and will manage them as a subsidiary called Integra LTC Solutions LLC.
Frank Segrave, president and chief executive officer of Silvergate Pharmaceuticals and former vice president of pharmacy at Walmart, has joined the board of directors of Bartell Drugs.
Sanofi and the life sciences team at Google have formed a collaboration to improve care and outcomes for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Biosimilars offer tremendous promise for millions of Americans suffering from cancer, rheumatoid arthritis or other diseases, offering lower-cost and highly effective alternatives to costly reference product drugs, also known as biologics.
NeilMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA has rolled out the Naspira nasal-oral aspirator for babies and small children.
Perrigo Co. plc has acquired the ScarAway scar management brand from Enaltus LLC. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. Perrigo said Monday that Scaraway is expected to generate overall 2015 net sales of $10 million, or approximately $3 million for the remainder of the year.
Care Pharmacies Cooperative Inc. has extended the contract of chief executive officer Michael Wysong.
Early feedback on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposal on naming conventions for biosimilars shows a mixed response.
Head & Shoulders has signed up New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham as its latest hair ambassador. The Procter & Gamble hair care brand — the official shampoo of the National Football League — said Friday that fans can now see Beckham in his first ad for Head & Shoulders on the
Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble — are involved in collaborations that could make a big impact in fighting flu and heart disease. Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and J&J’s Janssen pharmaceutical subsidiary have found a way to induce antibodies to fight a wide range
Novo Nordisk plans to acquire Calibrium LLC and MB2 LLC, two privately held biopharmaceutical research companies based in Carmel, Ind.
Beauty care manufacturer and distributor American International Industries (A.I.I.) has acquired Hollywood Fashion Secrets, a brand of fashion and beauty accessories. Financial terms of the agreement, announced Thursday, weren’t disclosed.
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. has gained approval from the Food and Drug Administration for entecavir tablets 0.5 mg and 1 mg, a medication for hepatitis B. Aurobindo, which announced the product this week, said its entecavir tablets are a generic version of Baraclude tablets (0.
