Head & Shoulders plays longball at MLB All-Star Game
Head & Shoulders is swinging for the fences in a promotion for this year’s Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game.
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Aurobindo cleared to market Tambocor generic
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 debuts Shealicious Hair Conditioning Cocktails
ORS is responding to the “cocktailing” trend in hair care with the launch of ORS Shealicious Hair Conditioning Cocktails.
Novartis set to release Entresto heart failure drug
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.
Cardinal Health serves up scholarship funds for pharmacy schools
Cardinal Health Inc. is providing more than $1 million in funding to 10 pharmacy schools across the country as part of its efforts to support future pharmacists.
Former Nestle USA CEO, Walgreens CFO to join ConAgra board
Ex-Nestle USA chairman and chief executive officer Bradley Alford and former Walgreens Boots Alliance executive vice president and chief financial officer Timothy McLevish are slated to join the ConAgra Foods Inc. board of directors this month.
P&G to merge 43 beauty brands with Coty
Procter & Gamble Co. has signed a definitive agreement to merge 43 of its beauty care brands with Coty Inc. The companies said Thursday that the $12.
Carma Labs names domestic sales VP
Former Kellogg’s and PepsiCo executive Frank Simone has been appointed as vice president of domestic sales at Carma Laboratories Inc., the maker of Carmex lip care products.
PROFOOT kicks off partnership with pro soccer team
PROFOOT Inc. marked its new partnership with Major League Soccer team New York City FC at a special viewing party with midfielder Tommy McNamara in Manhattan.
Hi-Tech acquires Innovative Labs diet/energy brands
Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals plans to acquire the diet and energy aids brands of Innovative Laboratories, a maker of weight-loss and sports nutrition products. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.
Exeltis’ Pregnitude lands retail distribution at Walgreens
Exeltis USA’s Pregnitude, a dietary supplement formulated to support reproductive health, has rolled out on shelves at nearly 1,200 Walgreens stores nationwide.
Vertex’s Orkambi seen as breakthrough in treating cystic fibrosis
The approval of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) is being hailed as a big stride forward in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. The Food and Drug Administration announced its approval of the drug just before the holiday weekend.
Emdeon to buy Altegra Health
Emdeon Inc. plans to acquire Altegra Health, a provider of health care payment and analytics solutions, in a $910 million cash deal.
U by Kotex launches Security Ultra Thin pads
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has introduced U by Kotex Security Ultra Thin pads, designed to help women feel more confident in their period protection.
Mondelez unveils ‘thin’ Oreos
Mondelez International Inc. is adding a new twist to the iconic Oreo cookie. The company on Monday announced Oreo Thins, described as a “grown-up” version of the popular snack.
Unilever set to acquire Murad
Unilever has entered an agreement to buy clinical skin care brand Murad.