Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has completed its acquisition of Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. Under the deal announced early last month, Bristol-Myers agreed to buy Amylin for $31 per share in cash, pursuant to a cash tender offer and second-step merger, for an aggregate purchase price of about $5.
Perrigo Co. has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for morphine sulfate 100ml/5% oral solution. The company said Wednesday that it will start shipping the product, a narcotic pain medication, immediately.
Catalina Health is launching a quality improvement initiative that aims to provide patients with clearer medication information when they pick up prescriptions at the pharmacy.
Energizer Personal Care’s Wet Ones brand is supporting TeacherLists.com, a new free service that aims to help America’s classrooms stay fully stocked with supplies.
Paul Grimwood, chief executive officer of Nestle UK & Ireland, has been appointed as chairman and CEO of Nestle USA. The world’s largest food company said Friday that Grimwood will move into the new role with the retirement of current Nestle USA chairman and CEO Brad Alford in October.
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has launched montelukast sodium tablets and chewable tablets, indicated for treating the symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis.
Pacific World Corp.’s SensatioNail nail care brand has rolled out the SensatioNail Gel Polish Removal Kit and Gel Polish Removal Tool.
Rock singer P!nk has become the latest in a long line of CoverGirls. The Procter & Gamble makeup brand said Monday that P!nk recently wrapped up her first print advertising campaign with CoverGirl, which will debut in fall. And later this fall, the rock star will be the face of a
Sandoz has introduced in the United States its first-to-file calcipotriene cream (.005%), a topical medication for psoriasis. The company said Friday that its product marks the first generic version of LEO Pharma Inc.’s Dovonex Cream (.005%) in the United States.
Market research and consulting firm The TABS Group has promoted Bill Laros to partner.
Kraft Foods Inc. plans to spin off its North American grocery business on Oct. 1. The packaged foods giant said Thursday that the spin-off of Kraft Foods Group Inc. to shareholders is scheduled for 5 p.m. EST on Oct. 1, with the final effective date and terms of the spin-off subject to
In tandem with the launch of a new power toothbrush for kids, Crest and Oral-B have allied with actress and mom Jennie Garth to encourage children to brush up on their oral hygiene before heading back to school this fall. The Procter & Gamble oral care brands said Thursday that along with Garth,
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has redesigned its knowledgedriven.com educational website for the health care community, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, health care providers and pharmacies.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for budesonide inhalation suspension 0.25mg/2ml and 0.5mg/2ml (unit-dose ampules), an asthma medication for children.
Topical BioMedics Inc. is set to kick off a national media campaign to promote its Topricin line of natural biomedicine pain relief and healing creams.
Starting this fall, RH Laboratories will bring three models from sex expert Dr. Laura Berman’s line of personal massagers to food, drug and mass retailers.
