Endo to acquire Paladin Labs
Endo Health Solutions plans to acquire Paladin Labs Inc., a Canada-based specialty pharmaceutical company, in a stock and cash deal valued at about $1.6 billion.
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Axe Apollo campaign to send winners into orbit
Next month, AXE plans to bring to a climactic close the marketing campaign for AXE Apollo — the biggest and most successful in the brand’s 30-year history — when it will announce contestants winning a trip into space. The Unilever men’s grooming and personal care brand said this week that after
P&G unveils celebrity partnerships for Metamucil, Prilosec OTC
Procter & Gamble Co. has teamed up with celebrities in marketing efforts for its Metamucil and Prilosec OTC consumer health care brands. P&G said Tuesday that "The Dr.
MusclePharm lands distribution at Walgreens
MusclePharm Corp. has signed a distribution agreement with Walgreen Co. for its FitMiss dietary supplements for women.
Crossmark buys consumer engagement specialist PromoWorks
Crossmark has acquired PromoWorks, a Schaumburg, Ill.-based provider of insights-driven shopper marketing solutions. Terms of the deal, announced Monday, weren’t disclosed.
Carex acquires ThermiPaq line
Carex Health Brands has purchased the ThermiPaq hot and cold therapy product line from Thermionics Corp. Carex said Monday that ThermiPaq will add to its current roster of hot/cold therapy products, marketed under the Bed Buddy and TheraMed labels.
Perrigo recalls infant acetaminophen liquid
Perrigo Co. has initiated a voluntary, national product recall to the retail level of 18 batches of its store-brand acetaminophen infant suspension liquid 160 mg/5 ml.
Delpani to become Revlon CEO
The board of Revlon Inc. has elected Lorenzo Delpani as president and chief executive officer. The beauty care and cosmetics giant said Thursday that Delpani will assume the post on Nov. 1. He takes the reins from interim CEO David Kennedy, who early this month was named to take over chief executive
Crossmark names vice president
Crossmark has named former GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) executive Janet Carter Smith as vice president of business development. In her new role, Carter Smith will focus on working with new client opportunities across the company’s portfolio of services.
Depomed launches Lazanda spray with support program
Depomed Inc. has released Lazanda nasal spray along with a new, dedicated team of regional sales specialists and the new Signature Support Program.
Cumberland, Pernix in pact to promote Omeclamox-Pak
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Pernix Therapeutics LLC have entered an exclusive agreement for the promotion of Omeclamox-Pak in the United States.
Dr. Brown’s introduces Healthy Wipes
Dr. Brown’s has launched Healthy Wipes, a natural option for safely cleaning a baby’s mouth, nose and face, as well as pacifiers and bottles. Handi-Craft Co., maker of the Dr. Brown’s baby care brand, said Friday that the line includes Tooth & Gum, Nose & Face and Pacifier & Bottle wipes containing
Cialis label addition approved by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared a product label addition for Cialis, Eli Lilly & Co.’s drug for erectile dysfunction and symptoms of enlarged prostate.
Mallinckrodt adds to senior executive team
Mallinckrodt plc has hired three new executives for its senior management team.
Dasani set to roll out new sparkling beverage
Coca-Cola Co.’s Dasani water brand is expanding its lineup with the new flavored Dasani Sparkling Water Beverage. The beverage giant said Thursday that the lightly carbonated Dasani Sparkling is unsweetened, calorie-free and infused with natural flavors.
Nelsons H+Care provides homeopathic option for hemorrhoids
U.K.-based Nelsons has introduced Homeopathic H+Care Hemorrhoid Cream in the United States. The 150-year-old company, part of London-based natural and homeopathic product maker A. Nelsons & Co. Ltd.