PepsiCo’s Pepsi MAX brand is giving baseball fans a chance to take the field with Major League Baseball legends in the Pepsi MAX MLB Field of Dreams program. The beverage giant said Tuesday that through June 15, fans across the country can go to MLB.com/PepsiMAX to votes for players on the American
Mylan Inc. and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories have released olanzapine tablets, an antipsychotic medication, in six dosage strengths. The companies said Tuesday that their products, a generic version of Zyprexa from Eli Lilly and Co., come in strengths of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg and 20 mg. Dr.
Anheuser-Busch is expanding its Bud Light lineup with Bud Light Lime Lime-a-Rita, which the company said gives a fresh twist to a classic summer cocktail, the margarita. Bud Light Lime also now sports new packaging.
AstraZeneca plans to buy Ardea Biosciences Inc. in a cash deal valued at $1.26 billion. The companies said Monday that they expect the transaction to close in the second or third quarter of this year. The clinically most advanced product candidate of Ardea, a San Diego-based biotech firm focused on
Pfizer has unveiled a deal to sell its pediatric nutrition business to Nestle for $11.85 billion in cash. The pharmaceuticals giant said Monday that the divestiture of Pfizer Nutrition, which had revenue of about $2.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched an authorized generic version of Fortamet, a treatment for type 2 diabetes. Watson began shipping the product late last week.
Par Pharmaceutical Cos. has agreed to acquire the U.S. rights to market and distribute a generic version of Dexilant, an antacid. The company said Thursday that its Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
La Roche-Posay is highlighting its array of products formulated for sensitive skin during Rosacea Awareness Month in April and for National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in May. The company reported Wednesday that 52% of U.S.
Dr. Neuzil’s Irrigator nasal cleansing spray has been added to the distribution channel of the Chain Drug Marketing Association (CDMA). Dr. Neuzil’s said Tuesday that under the agreement, more than 6,000 drug stores will now have access to its herbal-enhanced saline spray.
IBM Corp. plans to sell its IBM Retail Store Solutions (RSS) business to Toshiba TEC Corp. for $850 million.
3M has introduced Scotch Greener Masking Tapes, designed to provide the same reliable performance as other Scotch masking tape while creating less waste and conserving paper resources.
Kal Sundaram has been named chairman of the board of directors at Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
This month Frito-Lay plans to roll out Lay’s Classic BLT-flavored potato chips, which blend the taste of a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich with a potato chip.
John Lechleiter, chairman and chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Co., has been elected chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). PhRMA announced Lechleiter’s election to post on Friday at its annual meeting in Boston.
Perrigo Co. has begun shipping guaifenesin extended-release tablets 600 mg, a generic version of Mucinex tablets. Perrigo said the launch entails product packaged in bottles "to a number of customers.
Mylan Inc. has been cleared to market fluvastatin capsules, a treatment for high cholesterol. The company said Friday that its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
