Mylan N.V. plans to acquire Sweden-based pharmaceuticals manufacturer Meda AB in a deal valued at $9.9 billion, including debt. Mylan said late Wednesday that the offer to Meda includes cash and Mylan shares, with the equity portion valued at $7.2 billion.
Economists at the National Retail Federation (NRF) predict retail industry sales this year will exceed their 10-year average as the economy continues to grow and consumers show more willingness to spend. The federation forecasts sales will rise 3.1% in 2016, topping the 2.
CVS Health said it’s now providing meningitis B vaccines to people living in Santa Clara County, Calif., in response to confirmed cases of the disease on the Santa Clara University campus.
K-Y has introduced K-Y Touch, described as a two-in-one massage creme and pleasure gel.
Benzer Pharmacy has acquired Acme Pharmacy in Mango, Fla., which will mark the third location that the drug chain has added so far this year.
Jakemans Inc. is bringing GOPO Rosehip with Galactolipids, a joint care supplement, to the U.S. market.
Five hair care brands are headlining Texture on the Runway, a showcase for textured hair being held during New York’s Fall 2016 Fashion Week. Taking place on Saturday, Feb.
This month, Rite Aid associates nationwide are recognizing their local KidCents charities for participating in The Rite Aid Foundation’s “Big Heart Gives Challenge.
Diplomat Pharmacy has gone live with what the company describes as a “re-envisioned” website. The nation’s largest independent specialty pharmacy said its revamped website is “user-centric, story-driven, knowledge-based and mobile-friendly.
Promius Pharma LLC has received Food and Drug Administration approval for Sernivo Spray 0.05%, a psoriasis medication. A prescription topical steroid, Sernivo Spray (betamethasone dipropionate 0.
Dark and Lovely Au Naturale and celebrity hairstylist Johnny Wright showed off some of the hottest looks and styles for naturally curly hair on BET’s “The Wendy Williams Show.
Jean Coutu Group has upgraded its online health care management platform to make it easier for families to access and keep track of their pharmacy and other health information.
Aligning with public- and private-sector efforts to fight drug abuse, Walgreens plans to make opioid-overdose antidote naloxone available without a prescription in most of its stores and deploy medication disposal receptacles in hundreds of stores.
CVS Health saw sales climb by double digits for the 2015 fourth quarter and fiscal year, fueled in large part by its acquisition of long-term care pharmacy provider Omnicare Inc., while adjusted earnings per share were in line with Wall Street’s forecast.
Pharmacies will be able to send patients digital coupons and messages at key points in their treatment through a partnership between mobile pharmacy provider mscripts and McKesson Patient Relationship Solutions (MPRS).
This spring, Jelly Belly Candy Co. plans to roll out DC Comics Super Hero Collection jelly beans. The specially branded bags, created in conjunction with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC Entertainment, will feature the iconic DC crime fighters Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman.
