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Wakefern to host store brand sourcing event

Wakefern to host store brand sourcing event

Wakefern Food Corp. plans to host a store brand sourcing event on Thursday, May 17. The one day exclusive supplier program at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, N.J., will pair potential new vendors with Wakefern buyers and category managers in private, 20-minute meetings.

Mylan to partner with Mapi Pharma on new MS drug

Mylan to partner with Mapi Pharma on new MS drug

Mylan N.V. and Mapi Pharma Ltd. announced that the two companies will team on the development and commercialization of GA Depot, a long-acting Glatiramer Acetate product. Mylan is acquiring global marketing rights to the product. GA Depot is a proposed once-monthly injection for the treatment of

Mars unveils chocolate M&M’s ice cream sandwich

Mars unveils chocolate M&M’s ice cream sandwich

Mars Wrigley Confectionery has expanded its ice cream lineup with the introduction of the new chocolate-flavored M&M’s ice cream sandwich. M&M’S Chocolate Cookie Sandwiches are made with reduced-fat chocolate ice cream sandwiched by two cookies packed with M&M’s Minis.

Cirillo named president at myMatrixx

Cirillo named president at myMatrixx

Express Scripts Holding Company announced that Mike Cirillo has been named president of myMatrixx, an Express Scripts company. He will replace Artemis Emslie, who will stay with myMatrixx until the end of May to assist with the transition.

GSK to buy out Novartis in consumer health joint venture

GlaxoSmithKline plc plans to buy Novartis’ 36.5% stake in their consumer health care joint venture for $13 billion. Under the agreement announced Tuesday, Novartis’ shares in the joint venture will be canceled, and the joint venture will pay the buyout price to Novartis.

Dr. Reddy’s releases store-brand version of Xyzal Allergy 24HR

Dr. Reddy’s releases store-brand version of Xyzal Allergy 24HR

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets 5 mg, an over-the-counter allergy medication, in the U.S. market. Dr. Reddy’s said its levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets are a generic version of Xyzal Allergy 24HR Tablets from Chattem-Sanofi. The 5-mg Dr.