Bai Brands, makers of the Bai 5 line of natural beverages, has entered a distribution agreement with Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. The companies said Tuesdayt that they will now partner in most major markets after having worked together over the last two years in select markets across the country.
The shareholders of Elan Corp. plc have approved the company’s acquisition by Perrigo Co. Ireland-based Elan said Monday that the approval came via two special meetings of shareholders: a special court-ordered meeting and an extraordinary general meeting.
Mylan Inc. has launched dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules (30 mg), a medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The company said Monday that the product, launched by its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has made changes in its senior management team as part of a plan to evolve its business model, in which it’s creating a global, integrated commercial organization and expanding the scope of its finance organization.
Akorn Inc. plans to acquire the U.S. rights to three branded ophthalmic products from Merck & Co. Akorn said Friday that the move includes product rights obtained through the acquisition of Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Merck, for $52.8 million in cash.
The board of Kimberly-Clark Corp. has authorized management to explore a potential tax-free spinoff of the company’s health care business. Kimberly-Clark said Thursday that a spinoff of K-C Health Care would create a stand-alone, publicly traded health care company with about $1.
Televisa Publishing + Digital publications Vanidades and Cosmopolitan en Español have teamed up with Unilever to offer Divina Latina, an in-store shopping program at CVS/pharmacy stores that caters to Hispanic women.
Procter & Gamble Co. has announced the retirement of three senior executives and the departure of another. The consumer products giant said Wednesday that Dimitri Panayotopoulos, vice chairman and advisor to chairman and chief executive officer A.G. Lafley, is slated to retire effective Jan.
Parata Systems held its first Innovation Summit, a two-day event where industry leaders and professionals exchanged ideas about the role of pharmacists in today’s changing health care system.
PRO-NRG Flavored Protein Water from Sante Pur Solutions LLC is in full distribution at all Walgreens drug stores. The company said Tuesday that Flavored Protein Water can be found in most supplement and energy sections of Walgreens stores.
Halls has expanded its product lineup with Halls Extra Strong Menthol Flavor throat drops. The Mondelez International Inc. cough drop brand said Monday that Halls Extra Strong Menthol Flavor is an "intensely cool" throat drop made with higher menthol levels (15 mg) than its classic flavors (5.8 mg).
PharmaSmart International Inc. has entered an agreement with PDX Inc. in which PharmaSmart health screening kiosks will be integrated with the PDX Enterprise Pharmacy System and patient clinical data stored in PDX’s Rx.com Enterprise Pharmacy Record.
Early next year, Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC plans to launch an AB-rated generic version of Warner Chilcott’s discontinued Loestrin 24 Fe birth control pill.
Aisle7 has launched Healthnotes Interactions Checker, a technology solution designed to simplify the task of determining if a dietary supplement positively or negatively interacts with a prescription drug.
Innovation has started rolling out its new PharmASSIST Dispenser Model 4 to current customers and the pharmacy industry at large.
Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. has gained retail distribution for Nexafed, a pseudoephedrine nasal decongestant with abuse deterrent technology, at Rite Aid pharmacies. Acura has steadily boosted Nexafed’s retail presence since the product’s introduction in December 2012.
