Henry Dale Smith Sr., founder and chairman emeritus of H.D. Smith, has died at age 87. The nation’s largest independent drug wholesaler said Monday that Smith passed away in Springfield, Ill., surrounded by family and loved ones. Smith founded H.D.
Natural Health International has rolled out its Femmenessence menopause products to CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide.
McKesson Corp. plans to acquire the pharmaceutical distribution division of Dublin, Ireland-based UDG Healthcare plc for about $466 million.
Carma Laboratories Inc. wants to hear from consumers who buy its Carmex lip care products. The company on Thursday announced the “Straight From Your Lips” campaign on MyCarmex.
Little Remedies has expanded its infant health care lineup with Advanced Colic Relief drops. Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. said Thursday that Little Remedies Advanced Colic Relief drops are formulated with a unique mix of herbs to provide gentle relief for colicky babies.
Philosys Inc. has landed retail distribution for its Gmate SMART Blood Glucose Monitoring System all Kmart pharmacies.
Camber Pharmaceuticals has expanded its generic drug portfolio with the rollout of valacyclovir and donepezil HCl tablets. The company said Wednesday that its valacyclovir product is a generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Valtrex, while its donepezil HCl product is a generic of Eisai Co.’s Aricept.
McNeil Consumer Healthcare has joined the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Elite Partner Program. NCPDP said Wednesday that the Elite Partner Program establishes the highest level of sustained support for the council’s efforts to advance patient safety and interoperability.
Cardinal Health Inc. has unveiled a new home health care line called Hospital Quality at Home, which includes a range of over-the-counter products to help patients transition care from the hospital to their home.
Veteran health care products executive Natalie Bartner has joined Bayer HealthCare as president of Bayer Consumer Care, North America.
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) has gone live with the ECRM Content Gateway, a platform designed to provide buyers, sellers, marketers and merchandisers of consumer packaged goods (CPG) and health care products and services with information to help them better compete.
As promised, Mylan N.V. has proceeded to make formal bid to acquire Perrigo Co. plc in a deal valued at approximately $27 billion. Mylan said Monday that under the offer, Perrigo shareholders would receive $75 in cash and 2.3 Mylan ordinary shares for each Perrigo ordinary share.
Kevin Warren has joined NBTY Inc. as president of NBTY International.
Next spring, George Paz is slated to retire as chief executive officer of Express Scripts Holding Co. and be succeeded by president Tim Wentworth.
Mylan N.V. has announced the U.S. launch of drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets (3 mg/0.03 mg), an oral contraceptive.
Kaz USA Inc. is providing another way to alleviate children’s cold and flu symptoms and help them get rest with the new Vicks Sweet Dreams Cool Mist Humidifier, which projects dream-themed images on the ceiling while restoring moisture to the air to ease breathing.
