Gillette has unveiled a precision styling tool for men with facial hair, the Fusion ProGlide Styler, and signed musician Andre 3000 Benjamin and actors Gael Garcia Bernal and Adrien Brody as brand ambassadors.
Gilead Sciences Inc. has completed its acquisition of Pharmasset Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical firm. Gilead said late Tuesday that its subsidiary, Royal Merger Sub II Inc., has finalized the transaction to buy Pharmasset for $137 per share in cash, or about $11.2 billion.
Kraft Foods Inc. plans to realign its U.S. sales organization and lay off about 1,600 employees as it readies for a spin-off of its grocery business, splitting the food manufacturing giant into two public companies.
The National Community Pharmacists Association has applauded Regions Bank for rescinding its policy requiring employees to fill prescription drugs for chronic conditions via mail order pharmacies. NCPA said Tuesday that the bank’s new policy had been scheduled to become effective Jan.
GE Healthcare has entered into a global licensing pact with medical testing product specialist Bionime Corp. to provide new GE-branded solutions for the diabetes market. The GE100 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is the lead-off product in the GE-Bionime partnership. The General Electric Co.
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has appointed John Punzi and Jay Sirois as directors in its regulatory and scientific affairs department.
Novo Nordisk has partnered with celebrity cooks Paula Deen and her sons Bobby and Jamie Deen to launch "Diabetes in a New Light," a national effort to help adults find simple ways to manage type 2 diabetes. Celebrity cook Paula Deen with her sons Jamie (left) and Bobby. The diabetes care company
Take Care Health Systems has added a real-time scheduling option in which patients can now set up Take Care Clinic appointments online or in the clinic. The Walgreen Co.
Shoppers Drug Mart and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) are slated to introduce a co-branded banking account and debit card that will offer extra benefits through the retailer’s Shoppers Optimum rewards program.
Harris Teeter has launched an incentive program to lure shoppers to its pharmacy.
It’s National Non-Smoking Week in Canada, and Ontario Pharmacists’ Association (OPA) is alerting consumers looking to kick the habit that they can turn to their local pharmacist for help.
The Food and Drug Administration has completed recommendations for three user-fee programs that commissioner Margaret Hamburg said will expedite the introduction of generic drugs and biosimilars to the market.
Hershey Co. has unveiled Jolly Rancher Crunch ‘N Chew candy, which the company said provides "a unique way to enjoy bold fruit flavor.
CVS/pharmacy has expanded on its "Send to Card" option for members of its ExtraCare customer loyalty program.
Despite an 11th-hour attempt, Walgreen Co. was unable to come to contract renewal terms with Express Scripts Inc. and the new year began without a deal in place, putting the drug chain out of the pharmacy benefit manager’s network.
Despite an 11th-hour attempt, Walgreen Co. was unable to come to contract renewal terms with Express Scripts Inc. and the new year began without a deal in place, putting the drug chain out of the pharmacy benefit manager’s network.
