Novartis today announced its intention to spinoff Alcon, its eye care division, into a separately-traded standalone company. The planned spinoff would enable Novartis and Alcon to focus fully on their respective growth strategies.
gel-e Inc., announces the 510(k) clearance of gel-e FLEX by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the over-the-counter (O-T-C) use of its first flowable hemostat.
Shoppers Drug Mart officially opened its doors today at Toronto’s Yonge and Dundas Square.
Based on an insight that today’s consumers experience an influx of “extra” – from numerous ads, product offerings and even personalities – so much that society has invented internet slang: #Extra. To poke fun at these overly extra moments in a spoof-like-spirit (i.e.
Tyco Retail Solutions has introduced its new Sensormatic Health, Beauty and Cosmetic (HBC) Label, providing an anti-theft solution for beauty items difficult to protect or not currently protected due to size or shape constraints.
Pharma major Lupin and Mylan announced that the two companies will partner to commercialize a biosimilar to Enbrel (etanercept).
Amazon and PillPack today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire PillPack. PillPack is a pharmacy said to be designed to provide the best possible customer experience in the U.S. for people who take multiple daily prescriptions.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), which entered the Dow this week, topped analysts’s forecasts in its third quarter earnings, boosted its dividend and announced a $10 billion share buyback.
Walgreens Boots Alliance announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program for up to $10 billion of the company’s shares. The program has no specified expiration date.
Avella has announced that it will distribute Braftovi (encorafenib and Mektovi (binimetinib), a combination therapy recently FDA approved for patients for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
In order to apply sunscreen to hard to reach areas such as the back, neck, shoulders, sides, hips, legs and feet, Starco Brands introduces Honu, the first and only sunscreen with a patented spray wand.
Publix has once again been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the Best Workplaces for Millennials. Millennials, those born between 1981 and 1998, make up about 45 percent of Publix’s workforce.
Faced with the ever-increasing consumer demand for engaging experiences, the beauty retailing landscape is forced to undergo revolutionary changes. Retailers and beauty brands are adapting to these changes by offering new compelling shopping experiences and utilizing technology online and offline.
Aurobindo Pharma has launched atazanavir capsules 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg and 300 mg upon receiving final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Ahead of the August 9 shareholders vote on the proposed merger with Albertsons, Rite Aid Corp. reported operating results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 2, 2018. For the first quarter, the company reported net loss from continuing operations of $41.7 million, or $0.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) filed a legal brief this week with the Washington State Court of Appeals, challenging the state’s refusal to reimburse community pharmacie
