Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. is acquiring Bausch+Lomb Holdings Inc. for $8.7 billion in cash. With the deal, announced on Monday, Bausch+Lomb will retain its name and become a division of Valeant.
Vaseline has teamed up with actress and author Nia Vardalos in a promotional campaign for its Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer 360-degree spray lotion.
Cool Gear International has launched its new coolgearcan, designed to help keep beverages cold, in CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide. The coolgearcan is available in more than 50 designs.
Howard Solomon is slated to retire as president and chief executive officer of Forest Laboratories Inc. at the end of this year. Forest Labs said Thursday that Solomon will step down as president and CEO on Dec. 31. He is expected to remain as chairman through the 2014 annual general meeting, at
Perrigo Co. is transferring its U.S. common stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The company said Thursday that it expects to start trading on the NYSE on June 6 under its current stock symbol, "PRGO.
Duchesnay USA has shipped Diclegis, a medication for morning sickness, to pharmacies nationwide.
Chris Dick, president and chief operating officer at Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc., plans to leave those posts and the company’s board of directors later this month. Elite said Tuesday that the change will become effective on May 24.
Darcey Macken has been promoted to president of U.S. sales at Kellogg Co. Macken, currently senior vice president of customer development for U.S. sales, will succeed Mark Wagner, who plans to retire from Kellogg on Dec. 31 after more than 30 years of service at the company. Soon Darcey will meet
Advocate Medical Company (AMC) is distributing Lubrigyn Cleansing Milk, a feminine hygiene product, to all CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide.
Actavis Inc. plans to acquire Ireland-based Warner Chilcott in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at about $8.5 billion.
CoverGirl has announced its first-ever movie sponsorship, for Lionsgate’s "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" due out this fall. The Procter & Gamble cosmetics brand said that for the film, scheduled for release in North American theaters on Nov.
In what Unilever North America called a first-of-its kind installation at a drug chain, its Nexxus Salon Hair Care brand unveiled a premium window display tribute for the Tony Awards at the Duane Reade store across from Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall.
TriDerma has rolled out Eczema Fast Healing and Psoriasis Control to the first aid aisle at pharmacies and supercenters nationwide.
Energizer Personal Care’s Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen brands have teamed up with The Skin Cancer Foundation public awareness campaign featuring Los Angeles Galaxy and Team USA soccer star Landon Donovan.
Instaflex Joint Support nutritional supplements have hit store shelves at Walgreens locations nationwide. Direct Digital LLC, developer and marketer of the brand, said Thursday that the store distribution expands its retail presence with Walgreens.
Mylan Inc. has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for zolmitriptan tablets, a treatment for migraine headaches. The company said Wednesday that its zolmitriptan product, which has begun shipping, comes in dosages of 2.
