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).
Mondelez International is launching Good Thins as its first new snack brand in over a decade. In announcing the crispy snacks this week, Mondelez said the product was developed in response to consumer demand for wholesome savory snack options.
Robin Leedy & Associates Inc. (RLA), an over-the-counter health and wellness integrated marketing agency, has changed its corporate name and brand identity to RLA Collective Inc.
Johnson & Johnson has named Alissa Hsu Lynch as worldwide marketing vice president of diabetes care. Lynch had served as vice president of sales strategy, operations and global capabilities at J&J since rejoining the company September 2013.
Galderma Laboratories has rolled out its qilib hair regrowth, revitalization and health system nationwide.
Coffee giant Keurig Green Mountain Inc. is now officially a private company. The company on Thursday closed its $13.9 billion buyout deal by a JAB Holding Co.-led investor group. The transaction was approved by Keurig Green Mountain stockholders at a special meeting on Feb. 24.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. president and chief executive officer of Steven Collis has taken the reins as chairman. Collis takes over from Richard Gozon, who has retired.
Roche Diabetes Care has integrated its Accu-Chek Connect System with the Apple Health app on iPhone.
Gensco Laboratories has launched ColciGel, a transdermal gel for the treatment of acute gout flares in adults. The specialty pharmaceuticals company said Wednesday that ColciGel (colchicinum) is available now by prescription to relieve the symptoms of gout attacks.
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. has teamed up with Marvel for an in-store promotion connected with the superhero comics publisher’s upcoming movie “Captain America: Civil War.
