David Denholm has returned to Kellogg Co. as chief executive officer of its Kashi Co. natural foods business. Denholm, who began in the Kashi CEO post earlier this month, formerly was president of U.S. morning foods at Kellogg. He reports to John Bryant, Kellogg chairman and CEO.
Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. have obtained Food and Drug Administration approval for Contrave extended-release tablets, a medication for chronic weight management.
Lannett Co. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution (100 mg per 5 ml).
Rinovum Women’s Health has introduced The Stork conception aid in Canada at Rexall and London Drugs pharmacies.
Crest has launched Crest Sensi-Stop Strips, a new solution for tooth sensitivity that the oral care brand called "one of its most breakthrough product launches in a decade.
Singer and actress Demi Lovato has signed on with N.Y.C. New York Color as its first global brand ambassador. Demi Lovato The Coty Inc. value cosmetics brand said Friday that Lovato will be featured in global marketing and social media campaigns to support N.Y.C.
QS/1 has begun offering Veridikal Intelligence and Veridikal’s Reconciliation program to pharmacies using its automation solutions.
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint in federal district court alleging that AbbVie Inc. and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. illegally blocked U.S. consumers’ access to generic versions of the testosterone gel AndroGel.
AstraZeneca has rolled out the Bydureon Pen (exenatide extended-release for injectable suspension, 2 mg), a treatment for type 2 diabetes, available to U.S. pharmacies.
Pediatric Innovations has gained retail distribution for its Boogies Be Gone! Breathe Easier Nasal Aspirator for infants at Navarro Discount Pharmacy. Navarro, recently acquired by CVS Health, has 33 drug stores throughout the Miami area.
Endo International plc has shipped what it calls the first and only generic 2% topical testosterone gel. The company said Monday that the product, an authorized generic version of Fortesta Gel, is distributed by Qualitest and promoted by Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The Female Health Co. has unveiled new packaging for its FC2 Female Condom in the United States. The company said Tuesday that the new look marks Global Female Condom Day on Sept. 16, in which events around the world will raise awareness and availability of the female condom.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has launched entecavir tablets (0.5 mg and 1 mg), an antiviral medication, in the United States. Teva said Thursday that its product is the generic equivalent of Baraclude tablets, marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
David Tacka, senior vice president and chief financial officer at The Hershey Co., plans to retire at the end of this year. Hershey said late Wednesday that it has engaged a leading executive search firm to conduct a national search for a successor to Tacka, who assumed the CFO role at the
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire Davis Beverage Group and Davis Bottling Co. Dr. Pepper Snapple said late Wednesday that the company and Davis have begun due diligence and aim to close the sale in the fourth quarter.
PharmaSmart International Inc. has introduced its next-generation biometric kiosk, the Model PS2000 Destination, following a pilot at Mariano’s, a Chicago-area food and drug chain. A pharmacy patient uses the PharmaSmart PS2000 biometric kiosk at a Mariano’s store.
