P&G veteran joins Chobani as CFO
Chobani Inc. has named former Procter & Gamble Co. executive Dipak Golechha as its chief financial officer.
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Coty appoints new CFO
Coty Inc. has named Patrice de Talhouet as its new chief financial officer, starting early next year. The beauty care giant said Tuesday that de Talhouet will replace Sergio Pedreiro, who will stay on at Coty through March 2014 to provide a seamless transition.
BIO names government affairs director
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has hired Patrick Plues as senior director of state government relations.
Forest to acquire U.S. rights to Merck’s Saphris sublingual tablets
Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Forest Laboratories Inc., plans to buy the exclusive U.S. rights for Saphris sublingual tablets, a medication for schizophrenia or acute bipolar mania, from Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V., a unit of Merck & Co.
Lannett to be listed on NYSE
Lannett Co. plans to transfer the listing of its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from NYSE MKT. The generic pharmaceutical company said Monday that it expects its shares to begin trading on the NYSE as of Dec. 13 under its current ticker symbol, LCI. "This has been a tremendous
Cardinal Health renews pact with Prime Therapeutics
Cardinal Health Inc. has renewed its primary distribution agreement with pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics.
L’Oreal to create travel retail group
L’Oreal Group is forming a travel retail business unit to address the travel beauty care segment.
Merck cleared to market Noxafil tablets
Merck has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Noxafil (posaconazole) 100-mg delayed-release tablets, an antifungal medication.
Fuse Science to kick off TV campaign with David Ortiz
Fuse Science Inc. is launching a national television advertising campaign featuring 2013 World Series MVP and Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz.
Robitussin adds liquid-filled capsules to cough lineup
Robitussin has introduced Maximum Strength Cough + Chest Congestion DM, new liquid-filled capsules aimed at controlling cough on the go.
Moberg Pharma grows distribution for Kerasal Neurocream
Moberg Pharma is expanding North American retail distribution of its Kerasal Neurocream, a topical analgesic for foot pain, with a bigger presence for the product at the largest U.S. drug chain.
Topricin Foot Therapy to hit shelves at Walgreens
Topical BioMedics Inc. has landed retail distribution for its Topricin Foot Therapy Cream at Walgreens, the nation’s largest drug chain. The company said Friday that Walgreens will carry Topricin Foot Therapy Cream in the diabetes care section of its nearly 9,000 drug stores.
Pozen to sell Vimovo U.S. rights to Horizon
Horizon Pharma USA Inc. plans to acquire the U.S. rights for Vimovo (naproxen and esomeprazole magnesium) delayed-release tablets from Pozen Inc. Pozen said Tuesday that under its agreement with AstraZeneca AB and Horizon Pharma USA, Horizon will acquire the U.S.
OPI CEO Schaeffer to retire
Coty Inc. has announced the retirement of OPI founder and chief executive officer George Schaeffer. The beauty care giant said Thursday that Schaeffer will continue to work with OPI’s management team in a newly created role as OPI’s strategic board adviser.
Actavis restructures specialty sales organization
Actavis plc announced that it has completed the restructuring of its U.S. Specialty Brands sales organization in the wake of its acquisition of Warner Chilcott. Actavis said Wednesday that Actavis Specialty Brands will have a sales organization of about 750 U.S.
HONEST Tea adds to organic bottled tea lineup
Organic bottled tea maker HONEST Tea is now offering Unsweet Lemon Tea nationally. The company said Wednesday that the the unsweetened, zero-calorie beverage, which is brewed with USDA organic, Fair Trade Certified tea leaves from India, is flavored with organic lemon extract and is available in 16.