Telehealth provider HealthSpot draws investment from Xerox
Information and imaging technology giant Xerox is making an investment in telehealth provider HealthSpot Inc.
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Kirby Lester pill counter sales rise after hydrocodone reclassification
Kirby Lester reported a spike in sales of its KL1 and KL1Plus tablet counters in October following the Drug Enforcement Agency’s reclassification of hydrocodone combination products to Schedule II. Kirby Lester KL1 (left) and KL1Plus tablet counters.
Mirixa appoints chief technology officer
Aaron Loutsch has been promoted to senior vice president and chief technology officer (CTO).
Lilly ships Trulicity to pharmacies
Eli Lilly and Co. has released Trulicity, a once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes, to U.S. pharmacies. Lilly said Monday that Trulicity (dulaglutide) comes in a single-dose pen, in 0.75 mg and 1.5 mg doses, and doesn’t require patients to mix, measure, or handle the needle.
Jolen unveils new package design for creme bleach
Jolen Inc. has rolled out a new look for its Jolen Creme Bleach hair formula. The company said Monday that Jolen Creme Bleach retains its iconic logo and package color but sports a new package design to freshen up the brand’s look.
Mylan, Disney facilitate access to EpiPen
Mylan Inc., maker of the EpiPen epinephrine auto-injectors, has signed a multiyear agreement with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to help raise awareness of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction.
Hershey CEO named to Obama council on trade with Africa
J.P. Bilbrey Hershey said Friday that the newly created private-sector advisory council will focus on bolstering U.S. commercial relationships with African nations. "It is a great honor to be selected and to serve on this advisory council to our president," Bilbrey said in a statement.
PepsiCo president slated to retire
PepsiCo Inc. president Zein Abdalla plans to step down from his post at the end of this year. Zein Abdalla In an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, PepsiCo said Abdalla notified the company that he has decided to retire effective Dec. 31.
Perrigo relaunches store-brand Mucinex, acquires OTC company
Perrigo Co. plc has reinitiated shipments of guaifenesin 600-mg extended-release tablets to its U.S. retail and wholesale customers.
Reese’s expands lineup with snack spread
Hershey Co. has launched Reese’s Spreads, a combination of chocolate and peanut butter flavors in spreadable form. Hershey said Wednesday that Reese’s Spreads, based on the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, will appeal to consumers because it can be "enjoyed on any food, anytime, anywhere.
Mylan ships Loestrin 24 Fe generic
Mylan Inc. has released norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets (1 mg/0.02 mg) and ferrous fumarate, a birth control pill, in the United States. Mylan said Wednesday that the oral contraceptive product is a generic version of Loestrin 24 Fe from Warner Chilcott.
Snyder’s-Lance creates ‘better for you’ division
Snack maker Snyder’s-Lance Inc. plans to form a new, "better for you" division. Snyder’s-Lance said the move supports its goal of creating a stronger presence in a healthier, more sustainable food industry.
Updated prescribing information for Sanofi’s Fluzone HD OK’d
The Food and Drug Administration has approved updated prescribing information for Sanofi Pasteur’s Fluzone High-Dose influenza vaccine for seniors.
Spear takes helm as GMDC president
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has named veteran consumer packaged goods (CPG) executive Patrick Spear as president. Patrick Spear GMDC said Tuesday that Spear became president of the trade association effective Nov. 1.
Moberg expands relationship with Emerson Group
Moberg Pharma AB has tabbed Emerson Group to provide logistical services under an outsourcing arrangement. Moberg said Tuesday that under the services agreement, Emerson Healthcare, a division of Emerson Group, will provide certain logistical services and all order-to-cash functions for its U.S.
Innovation hires pair of execs for national sales team
Pharmacy automation provider Innovation has appointed Stephen Patton as director of sales for the institutional market and Douglas Roberts as west area sales director for the community pharmacy market.