Kesavan Srikumar has joined pharmacy automation provider PerceptiMed Inc. as senior director of manufacturing. PerceptiMed noted that Srikumar brings more than 30 years of manufacturing experience to the company. Previously, he held management positions at Solectron, Flextronics and Aviat Networks.
Catalina has launched an enhanced targeting solution to help brands better understand, reach and influence consumers who make buying decisions based on dietary needs, clean label choices like natural and recognizable ingredients, health and wellness, and sustainable company practices.
Beverage industry veteran Glen Walter is joining Mondelez International as executive vice president and president of North America. The snack and confections giant said Walter, slated to start at the company next month, will lead its $7 billion U.S.
Lolleez has landed distribution with major retailers for its sore throat lollipops for children. The company said Tuesday that the organic, throat-soothing pops are now available at CVS Pharmacy and Stop & Shop stores as well as on Amazon.com in time for cold and flu season.
Early next year, AstraZeneca plans to release Bydureon BCise, a new formulation of Bydureon (exenatide extended-release) injectable suspension in an improved once-weekly, single-dose autoinjector for adults with type 2 diabetes.
OPI has set a Guinness World Record for “The World’s Longest Manicure Bar.” The Coty Inc. nail care brand said it created a 155-foot-long manicure bar along Santa Monica, Calif.’s famous 3rd Street Promenade shopping area near the beach.
McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical president Mark Walchirk is leaving the company to become president and chief executive officer of Patterson Companies Inc., a distributor serving the dental and animal health markets. Patterson said Tuesday that Walchirk is slated to start at the company on Nov. 20.
James Dinkins has been tabbed by the Coca-Cola Co. to succeed J. Alexander “Sandy” Douglas as president of Coca-Cola North America. Coca-Cola said Monday that Dinkins will become Coca-Cola North America president effective Jan.
Janssen Biotech Inc. has gained Food and Drug Administration approval for Simponi Aria (golimumab) to treat adults with active psoriatic arthritis or active ankylosing spondylitis.
Next week, Brenda Raphael is slated to take the reins as senior vice president and general manager of the therapeutics business unit of Bayer Consumer Health commercial operations for North America.
McKesson Corp. chairman and chief executive officer John Hammergren has endorsed President Donald Trump’s plan to designate the opioid abuse crisis as a national emergency.
Waterpik said it has created the “ultimate one-two punch” in oral care with the rollout of the Waterpik Complete Care 5.0 system. Complete Care 5.
TABS Analytics has acquired Pivotstream Inc., a Seattle-based global data analytics firm. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. In announcing the deal this week, TABS said the Pivotstream platform will be a core component of its service offerings going forward.
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. has released Seebri Neohaler Inhalation Powder (glycopyrrolate 15.6 mcg), a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to U.S. pharmacies. Sunovion said Thursday that it entered into an exclusive license agreement with Novartis for the U.S.
Sales and marketing specialist Crossmark Inc. has been selected by Walmart as a preferred service provider.
American Greetings is spicing up its Halloween card lineup with the new Costume Critters collection. Each card in the Costume Critters line features cute photo pets who sing and dance to their own theme songs in “spooky-sweet” costumes, American Greetings said.
