GlaxoSmithKline has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research expanding the indication for FluLaval Quadrivalent flu vaccine to include use in children ages 6 months and older.
Relevo Labs continues to build retail distribution for its Touch Sanitizing Germ Block aerosol hand spray. The Carmel, Ind.-based company said Touch hand sanitizing spray — currently sold at Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Meijer and FedEx Office stores — is proven to kill 99.
Ross Davison has joined H.D. Smith as chief financial officer. The drug wholesaler said Tuesday that Davison will oversee all of the company’s financial functions, including accounting, treasury, planning and budgeting, tax, risk management, corporate capital structuring and investor relations.
Ascensia Diabetes Care has gained Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Contour Next One blood glucose monitoring system. Ascensia said the approval marks a key step in making the Contour Next One available to Americans with diabetes.
Ateb Inc. has teamed up with Improved Patient Outcomes Inc. to provide population health management solutions aimed at improving medication adherence via patient behavioral changes.
Smith Drug Co. has named pharmacy veteran Jeff Schneider as vice president of long-term care pharmacy solutions. The drug wholesaler said Monday that Schneider will lead a newly dedicated department and be responsible for developing solutions for new and current LTC customers.
CutisPharma has opened a new research-and-development center in Woburn, Mass., to house the specialty pharmaceutical company’s expanding R&D team.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has promoted Michael Hsu, group president for North American consumer products, to president and chief operating officer. Michael Hsu Kimberly-Clark said Hsu is slated to join the board of directors effective Jan. 1.
The nutritional supplement maker NBTY Inc. is changing its name to The Nature’s Bounty Co. to better communicate its health and wellness focus to consumers.
PharmaSmart International Inc., a leading manufacturer of validated health screening kiosks and digital health services, has announced that its DataSmart Health Database now houses results from over 50 million individual biometric screening sessions.
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation held its inaugural gala Monday night in Manhattan’s iconic Rainbow Room at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
E.l.f. Beauty Inc. cites its strong social media presence and multichannel approach as key factors behind its robust sales growth. The cosmetics and beauty care company late Thursday reported an 11% year-over-year sales gain to $56.3 million for the third quarter and a 22% rise to $153.
Procter & Gamble Co. has launched a national promotional campaign for its Pantene hair care brand on Provision 3D Savings Center kiosks. Provision Interactive Technologies Inc.
TABS Analytics next week plans to release the results of its third annual TABS Analytics Beauty Study, shedding some light on the ever-changing buying habits of consumers in a core mass retail market.
AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group today has completed negotiations for a 300,000-square-foot office lease in Carrollton, Texas.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has expanded its antihypertensive portfolio with the rollout of two new generic products in the United States.
