A group of drug- and health-related companies and organizations have formed the Protecting Access to Pain Relief Coalition (PAPR), which seeks to preserve Americans’ access to and choice of safe, effective pain relief best-suited for their condition.
Chester “Chip” Davis has been named president and chief executive officer of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA), taking over from Ralph Neas, who is stepping down.
Qore-24, an antimicrobial hand purifier that kills germs for up to 24 hours, has landed retail distribution at Walgreens. Qore Systems, the maker of Qore-24, said Tuesday that the product began rolling out to 3,700 Walgreens stores nationwide earlier this month.
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare has rolled out Caltrate Bone & Joint Health, described as a triple-action supplement to promote bone health.
Ingrid Jackel is joining natural beauty care manufacturer Yes To Inc. as chief executive officer. Yes To said Monday that Jackel comes to Yes To from Physicians Formula, where she held a variety of positions, including CEO, president and chairwoman.
Galderma Laboratories has received Food and Drug Administration approval for antibiotic-free Epiduo Forte Gel (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide 0.3%/2.5%), a once-daily topical acne treatment. Galderma said Thursday Epiduo Forte Gel is the first combination of 0.3%/2.
Cardinal Health Inc. plans to acquire medication therapy management specialist OutcomesMTM. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.
Hyland’s has expanded its lineup of children’s products with Hyland’s 4 Kids Bumps ’n Bruises with Arnica, a topical ointment stick for kids.
Hershey Co. has hired Capital One Financial Corp. executive Peter Horst as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Hershey said Thursday that Horst will start at the company on July 27. At Capital One Financial, Horst most recently was senior vice president of brand marketing.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. has teamed up with the Walgreens Balance Rewards for healthy choices loyalty program to encourage and reward healthy behavior.
Community pharmacies that used scan-verification and counting technology prevented an average of 2.7 potential prescription errors per week, according to a national study by Kirby Lester.
Topical BioMedics Inc. has expanded its lineup of pain relief and healing cream formulas with MyPainAway After-Burn Cream Powered by Topricin.
Head & Shoulders is swinging for the fences in a promotion for this year’s Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game.
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for flecainide acetate tablets, a medication for irregular heartbeat.
ORS is responding to the “cocktailing” trend in hair care with the launch of ORS Shealicious Hair Conditioning Cocktails.
Novartis has received Food and Drug Administration approval for Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) tablets, a medication for heart failure with reduced injection fraction. An angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI), Entresto reduces the strain on a failing heart.
