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 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.
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.
Procter & Gamble Co. has reached a multiparty settlement on patent infringement litigation involving Crest Whitestrips products. P&G said Monday that Clio USA Inc., Team Technologies Inc. and Brushpoint Innovations Inc. have agreed to settle after the U.S.
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group has closed its acquisition of Bethlehem, Pa.-based Davis Beverage Group and Davis Bottling Co. Dr.
Matrixx Initiatives Inc. has launched Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Spray, a cold-shortening nasal spray that the company calls a major expansion to its cold remedy product line.
Stephen Duricko, a founding partner of topical pain relief manufacturer Topical BioMedics Inc., passed away at age 74. The company said Tuesday that Duricko died on Oct. 21 at his residence in Red Hook, N.Y.
TheraPearl has landed retail distribution at select Safeway food and drug stores, with all 1,200 of the supermarket chain’s stores slated to carry its hot/cold therapy offerings by December.
UCB has entered an agreement to sell its Kremers Urban U.S. specialty generic drug business to private equity firms Advent International and Avista Capital Partners for $1.525 billion.
Ermis Labs reports that its new medicated skin care bars are being applauded by dermatologists. The company said that the products drew an overwhelmingly positive response at the American Academy of Dermatology Summer Conference in Chicago.
Carma Laboratories Inc. is bringing a fresh look to its Carmex skin care brand on shelves at chain drug stores and other retail outlets.
O’Connor Companies LLC has expanded retail distribution for GoGargle!, an effervescent salt gargle designed to provide a more refreshing option to relieve dry, irritated throats.
As part of its strategy to sharpen its focus on core brands, Procter & Gamble Co. plans to spin off the Duracell battery business. P&G announced the plan Friday in reporting fiscal 2015 first-quarter earnings. The consumer products giant said that it’s exiting the battery business in two steps.
Lay’s Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger flavored potato chips emerged as the winner of this year’s Lay’s "Do Us A Flavor" contest by Frito-Lay.
Purdue Pharma is working with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) to distribute a series of resources that address pharmacist knowledge gaps with Butrans, the drug company’s Schedule III extended-release transdermal opioid pain medication.
General Mills Inc. has closed its acquisition of natural food company Annie’s Inc. General Mills said Tuesday that it completed its tender offer to buy Annie’s for $46 per share, or about $820 million. The deal was announced early last month.
