Akers Bio cholesterol test to get First Check branding
Akers Biosciences Inc. has entered an agreement with First Check Diagnostics LLC to exclusively distribute its rapid cholesterol self-test in the United States under the First Check brand.
Supplier News
McKesson to launch Central Fill as a Service
McKesson Corp.’s High Volume Solutions group is set to roll out Central Fill as a Service (CFaaS), a solution that gives pharmacies central-fill capability without the investment in equipment, inventory and extra staff.
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical to release Nuvigil generic
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. is launching armodafinil tablets (CIV), a medication for promoting wakefulness. Breckenridge said this week that its armodafinil product, which comes in strengths of 50 mg, 150 mg and 250 mg, is a generic version of Nuvigil from by Cephalon Inc.
Maura sharpens focus on Spectrum Brands
David Maura, executive chairman of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., has resigned from HRG Group Inc., which holds a majority stake in the company. Spectrum Brands said Maura’s departure from HRG, a diversified holding company, took effect Nov.
Omnicell unveils deal to acquire Ateb
Medication management and supply solution provider Omnicell Inc. plans to buy Ateb Inc., a specialist in patient care and medication synchronization services for pharmacies, in a $41 million deal.
Lannett set to release Skelaxin generic
Lannett Co. has gained Food and Drug Administration approval for metaxalone tablets 800 mg, a muscle relaxant. Lannett said Monday that its product is a generic version of Skelaxin tablets (800 mg) from King Pharmaceuticals Inc.
GSK’s FluLaval gains expanded age indication
GlaxoSmithKline has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research expanding the indication for FluLaval Quadrivalent flu vaccine to include use in children ages 6 months and older.
Touch germ-killing hand spray grows retail presence
Relevo Labs continues to build retail distribution for its Touch Sanitizing Germ Block aerosol hand spray. The Carmel, Ind.-based company said Touch hand sanitizing spray — currently sold at Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Meijer and FedEx Office stores — is proven to kill 99.
H.D. Smith names Ross Davison as CFO
Ross Davison has joined H.D. Smith as chief financial officer. The drug wholesaler said Tuesday that Davison will oversee all of the company’s financial functions, including accounting, treasury, planning and budgeting, tax, risk management, corporate capital structuring and investor relations.
Ascensia to ship Contour Next One glucose system
Ascensia Diabetes Care has gained Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Contour Next One blood glucose monitoring system. Ascensia said the approval marks a key step in making the Contour Next One available to Americans with diabetes.
Ateb partners with Improved Patient Outcomes
Ateb Inc. has teamed up with Improved Patient Outcomes Inc. to provide population health management solutions aimed at improving medication adherence via patient behavioral changes.
Smith Drug hires long-term care pharmacy VP
Smith Drug Co. has named pharmacy veteran Jeff Schneider as vice president of long-term care pharmacy solutions. The drug wholesaler said Monday that Schneider will lead a newly dedicated department and be responsible for developing solutions for new and current LTC customers.
CutisPharma inaugurates new R&D center
CutisPharma has opened a new research-and-development center in Woburn, Mass., to house the specialty pharmaceutical company’s expanding R&D team.
Hsu tabbed as president, COO at Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has promoted Michael Hsu, group president for North American consumer products, to president and chief operating officer. Michael Hsu Kimberly-Clark said Hsu is slated to join the board of directors effective Jan. 1.
NBTY becomes The Nature’s Bounty Co.
The nutritional supplement maker NBTY Inc. is changing its name to The Nature’s Bounty Co. to better communicate its health and wellness focus to consumers.
PharmaSmart database hits milestone
PharmaSmart International Inc., a leading manufacturer of validated health screening kiosks and digital health services, has announced that its DataSmart Health Database now houses results from over 50 million individual biometric screening sessions.