Former Johnson & Johnson chairman and chief executive officer William Weldon has been named to the CVS Caremark Corp. board of directors. In an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, CVS said its board has elected Weldon to serve as a director.
American Greetings Corp. is being taken private by its founding family.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has introduced Zenatane (isotretinoin capsules), an acne medication, in strengths of 20 mg and 40 mg. The company said Friday that its product is a therapeutically equivalent generic version of Hoffman-LaRoche’s Accutane (isotretinoin capsules) in the U.S.
AmLactin Alpha-Hydroxy Skin Care has introduced AmLactin Cerapeutic Restoring Body Lotion, which it said is formulated with the "power couple" of alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and essential ceramides.
Mission Pharmacal Co. is rolling out a flavored prednisolone oral solution for the treatment of severe asthma attacks, particularly in children. The company said Wednesday that its grape-flavored Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Oral Solution 25mg/5 ml product has been released in some U.S.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has agreed to sell its Canadian pharmaceutical distribution business to Kohl & Frisch Ltd., a Canadian-owned national full-line distributor. AmerisourceBergen said Thursday that the estimated sale price for AmerisourceBergen Canada Corp.
Prescription drug prices can vary significantly between pharmacy operators, a comparison by Consumer Reports finds.
Gillette has announced a partnership with Kate Upton, Hannah Simone and Genesis Rodriguez, the first time that the male grooming brand has enlisted spokeswomen to spearhead an integrated marketing campaign.
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. has partnered with insurer Great-West Life to provide a pair of new chronic disease management programs.
Rexall has entered an agreement with News Marketing Canada to provide instant, print-at-home online coupons on its website. Under the deal, announced Tuesday, Rexall’s website will feature coupons from News Marketing Canada’s SmartSource.
Biolife LLC is expanding retail distribution of WoundSeal, a topical powder designed to stop bleeding instantly.
Rite Aid Corp. is raising money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals via a promotional tie-in with "Epic," an upcoming animated children’s movie from 20th Century Fox Films.
LifeScan Inc. has begun a voluntary recall and replacement for all of its OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters in the United States.
Through an agreement with AstraZeneca, Actavis Inc. plans to introduce a generic version of the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering medication Crestor in 2016.
CVS/pharmacy is giving customers access to a three-dimensional, "virtual" store via a new application for the Apple iPad.
Walgreen Co. this weekend unveiled another flagship store location, this time in the biggest spot in the Big Apple. On Saturday, Walgreens officially opened the doors to its store in Empire State Building, New York City’s tallest building.
