Sandoz, the generic drug subsidiary of Novartis, plans to buy Fougera Pharmaceuticals in a cash deal of about $1.53 billion. Novartis said late Wednesday that, pending regulatory approvals, it expects to finalize the transaction in the second half of this year.
Sanofi has announced the U.S. launch of the iBGStar Blood Glucose Monitoring System, which the company said is the first Food and Drug Administration-approved blood glucose meter that connects directly to the Apple iPhone and iPod touch.
Procter & Gamble Co. has unveiled Pepto-Bismol To-Go, a more portable version of its venerable stomach remedy.
Mylan Inc. has begun shipping doxycycline hyclate delayed-release tablets (150 mg), an oral antibiotic, after a favorable ruling in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Warner Chilcott.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has closed its $520 million cash deal to buy World Courier Group Inc. The pharmaceutical distributor said Tuesday that the acquisition is expected to be neutral to its fiscal 2012 earnings and accretive in fiscal 2013.
H.J. Heinz Co. has made Heinz Ketchup Blended with Balsamic Vinegar a full-time member of its product family. Heinz Ketchup Blended with Balsamic Vinegar was offered as a limited edition last fall.
Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s Speed Stick Power brand has teamed up with television star Danny Pudi for a campaign called "How Do You #HANDLEIT?" on social media site Twitter.
Mylan Inc. has entered into an agreement with Teva that settles pending patent litigation related to Nuvigil (armodafinil), a medication for sleep disorders.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has launched the new U by Kotex Sleek Tampons and U by Kotex CleanWear Pads in retail outlets nationwide. The company said Monday that these latest additions to the U by Kotex feminine care line provide solid protection and performance through innovative designs.
Warner Chilcott’s board of directors has confirmed that it’s exploring a sale of the company.
VIVUS Inc. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Stendra tablets (avanafil), indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED).
Tennis star Serena Williams has introduced Sleep Sheets, a new natural sleep aid from Sheets Brand available exclusively at Walgreens.
With the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day taking place on April 28, Teva Pharmaceuticals announced interesting survey results they hope will inspire prescription medication users to act more responsibly when using and disposing of drugs.
ShelfX, provider of revolutionary self-checkout and inventory management solutions, announces the availability of the Vending Fridge.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. plans to buy Actavis Group for 4.25 billion euros ($5.6 billion). Announced late Wednesday, the deal comes after recent buzz of a potential Watson acquisition of Switzerland-based Actavis by industry analysts.
Schick Intuition has launches The Simplicity Project, an initiative on Facebook designed to help women make their lives easier. The Energizer Personal Care women’s shaving brand said Wednesday that through the end of the summer, women can go online to Facebook.
