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New Voices Fund rolls out during 2018 Essence Festival

New Voices Fund rolls out during 2018 Essence Festival

NEW YORK – The $100 million New Voices Fund, the next-generation fund set up to make private equity investments in businesses owned and/or managed by women of color, officially launched today at the 2018 Essence Festival in New Orleans.

WBA finalizes investment in pharmacy chain GuoDa

WBA finalizes investment in pharmacy chain GuoDa

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) today announced that, following receipt of regulatory approvals, it has completed the previously announced agreement to acquire a 40% minority stake in Sinopharm Holding GuoDa Drugstores Co., Ltd. (GuoDa), a leading retail pharmacy chain in China.

Catalent agrees to buy Juniper Pharmaceuticals

Catalent agrees to buy Juniper Pharmaceuticals

SOMERSET, N.J. – Catalent, a leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies and development solutions for drugs, biologics and consumer health products,  announced that it has agreed to acquire Juniper Pharmaceuticals, including its Nottingham, U.K.-based Juniper Pharma Services division.

Eos Products hires Kang as new CMO

Eos Products hires Kang as new CMO

Eos Products, known for its iconic lip balms, shave creams, and hand & body lotions, has appointed of Soyoung Kang as chief marketing officer. In her new role, Kang is responsible for global brand strategy, communications, and innovation.

Novartis seeks approval to spinoff Alcon eye care biz

Novartis seeks approval to spinoff Alcon eye care biz

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 expands its OTC label

gel-e expands its OTC label

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.

Amazon to acquire PillPack

Amazon to acquire PillPack

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.