Marvin Richardson has been appointed chief executive officer of Mirixa Corp. The pharmacy-based patient care network said Tuesday that Richardson, who comes to the company from Walgreen Co., will take the CEO reins on Nov. 4 as well as become a member of the Mirixa board of directors.
Ocean Spray has unveiled PACt cranberry extract water, which the company bills as a healthier solution for hydration.
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has revamped its website, www.ecrm.marketgate.com, to offer a fresh look, better navigation and improved functionality.
PharmaSmart health screening stations have been recognized by national experts as the only kiosks that "can be recommended by physicians for their patients" following a Food and Drug Administration consumer update on blood pressure kiosk accuracy. PharmaSmart International Inc.
STS Health has gained national retail distribution of its FluNada homeopathic throat and nasal spray following successful trials of the product at CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens.
Boehringer Ingelheim has released Striverdi Respimat Inhalation Spray (olodaterol 5 mcg), a medication for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to U.S. pharmacies.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. closed out its ThinkLive 2014 manufacturers conference with an awards ceremony honoring key partners.
UrgentRx is expanding its product line with UrgentRx Fast Powders multipack boxes, which contain 10 single-dose packets of the brand’s fast-acting, flavored powder medications.
PediaCare has introduced Smooth Melts chewable, flavored fever relief tablets for children. Parent company Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. said PediaCare Smooth Melts are designed to make it easier for parents and caregivers to get kids to take the medication.
SpermCheck has expanded its retail distribution of its at-home male fertility test to more pharmacy retailers. The company said the SpermCheck Fertility test is now available at CVS/pharmacy, Kinney Drugs and Target, along with Walgreens, Rite Aid and Meijer. Priced at $39.
Akorn Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the Xopenex Inhalation Solution from Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Medical equipment, supply and technology company BD plans to buy CareFusion for $12.2 billion in cash and stock, a deal that the companies said will create a global leader in medication management and patient safety solutions.
Vita Coco has enlisted a roster of professional athletes to serve as brand spokesmen in its new "Drafted by Nature" national marketing campaign.
Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc. has launched 25-mg and 35-mg capsules for Absorica (isotretinoin), an acne medication, in the U.S. market.
Salutron Inc., a maker of heart rate monitoring devices and biosensing wearables, has introduced a new line of life trackers to its portfolio, starting with the LifeTrak Brite R450.
Johnson & Johnson plans to buy Alios BioPharma Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for viral diseases, for $1.75 billion in cash. J&J said Tuesday that the acquisition will bolster its current pipeline for viral diseases.
