John Sullivan has been named vice president of sales at Kao USA. The beauty care and personal care company said Friday that Sullivan, who will start in the new post Jan. 1, replaces Paul Nunnari, who has been appointed as president of Kao Canada.
Forest Laboratories Inc. has rolled out Fetzima extended-release capsules, a medication for major depressive disorder (MDD), to U.S. pharmacies.
In the wake of its recent success of the thought-provoking "Be Strong and Shine" viral video, which depicts gender labels in the workplace, Pantene is launching the global #ShineStrong campaign.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has agreed to sell its global diabetes business that was part of its collaboration with AstraZeneca. The company said Thursday that under the agreement, it will receive an upfront payment of $2.
GlaxoSmithKline plc and Theravance Inc.
SheaMoisture has won accolades, including "best of beauty" and similar awards, from a variety high-profile publications during 2013.
Perrigo Co. has completed its $8.6 billion deal to acquire Irish pharmaceutical company Elan Corp. Perrigo said Wednesday that under the acquisition, announced in July, it has combined with Elan to form a new company incorporated in Ireland, which has adopted the global name Perrigo Company plc.
Pfizer Inc. and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. have reached a settlement to resolve patent litigation related to Teva’s generic version of Pfizer’s Viagra erectile dysfunction tablets.
Depomed Inc. has acquired the United States rights to migraine medication Cambia (diclofenac potassium for oral solution) from Nautilus Neurosciences for $48.7 million.
Boca Cosmetics Group’s Zelo Brazilian Keratin hair care line is now being sold through Walgreens.com. The company said Tuesday that since its successful launch of on Home Shopping Network in 2012, Zelo has grown exponentially. In October, the product line became available via drugstore.com.
Pfizer Inc. has named company veteran Albert Bourla as group president of its Vaccines, Oncology and Consumer Healthcare business. The pharmaceutical maker said Tuesday that Bourla is slated to take over the role on Jan. 1.
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule calling on manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to show that their products are safe for long-term daily use and more effective than plain soap and water in preventing illness and the spread of certain infections.
Kellogg Co. is introducing a flurry of new products from some of its most popular brands, including cereal, snacks and frozen foods.
Endo Health Solutions plans to acquire specialty drug maker NuPathe Inc. in a $105 million cash deal.
The Coca-Cola Co. has announced sweeping management and organizational changes that will eliminate its Coca-Cola Americas unit.
Yin Woon Rani has joined Campbell Soup Co. as vice president of integrated marketing, a newly created position.
