Sir Andrew Witty, chief executive officer of GlaxoSmithKline plc, plans to retire from the company next year. GSK announced Witty’s retirement Thursday in releasing its 2015 annual report to shareholders. Plans call for Witty to step down from the CEO post on March 31, 2017.
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has elected officers and members to its board of directors. CHPA said Wednesday that Patrick Lockwood-Taylor, vice president of Personal Health Care North America and Digestive Wellness Design for Procter & Gamble Co.
Hello Products is spotlighting its Hello Naturally Friendly toothpastes for children in the brand’s first-ever advertising campaign.
Natural sleep aid Dream Water has gained retail distribution in Canada.
Alberto VO5 has introduced a new line of shampoos and conditioners that provide benefits to help solve common hair problems.
GSK Consumer Healthcare has launched Children’s Flonase, a pediatric version of its now over-the-counter allergy nasal spray.
Next month, pharmacy automation provider Innovation will co-host a two-day pharmacy operations symposium with Binghamton University’s Watson Institute of Systems Excellence (WISE).
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals USA has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for frovatriptan succinate tablets 2.5 mg, a medication for migraine headaches. Glenmark said Monday that its product is a generic version of Frova tablets (2.5 mg) from Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Vitamin and nutritional supplement maker NBTY Inc. has entered a joint venture to spur the growth of its Nature’s Bounty and MET-Rx brands in China. NBTY said Friday that it has partnered with Hong Kong-based By-Health Co. Ltd., a leading dietary supplement company in China.
Sanat Chattopadhyay has been promoted to executive vice president and president of the Merck Manufacturing Division (MMD). Plans call for Chattopadhyay, currently senior vice president of Global Manufacturing Operations (Human Health), to start in the new position on April 1.
The Hershey Co. has entered a two-year partnership as the exclusive confectionery sponsor of USA Gymnastics through 2017. With the partnership, Hershey also has named Shannon Miller, the most decorated American gymnast in history, as a Hershey’s brand ambassador through the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
GOPO Rosehip with Galactolipids, a natural joint care supplement, has hit shelves at all Vitamin Shoppe stores. Jakemans Inc. said the product is slated to be rolled out to select U.S. retailers throughout 2016.
Minute Maid is expanding its lineup with a new “fizzy” fruit juice beverage. Called Minute Maid Sparkling, the line includes low-calorie, sparkling juice drinks made with real fruit juice and natural flavors, the Coca-Cola Co. brand said.
E.l.f. Cosmetics has ended its use of animal hair in all of its makeup brushes. The beauty care brand said Tuesday that the change involves its more than 50 styles of brushes, which have now been switched to superior synthetic bristles. According to e.l.f.
This week, Maryland Secretary of Commerce Mike Gill will take part in the unveiling of FlavorMaster, a new medication flavoring device developed by FLAVORx Inc. and Fillmaster Systems LLC.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. was among the winners of the 2016 Distribution Management Award from the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA).
