LipiGesic M migraine remedy hits CVS shelves
PuraMed BioScience Inc. has rolled out its LipiGesic M natural treatment for migraine headaches at CVS/pharmacy.
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New chief takes over at Boehringer Ingelheim USA
Paul Fonteyne has been named U.S. country managing director and president and chief executive officer of Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corp. The Germany-based drug maker said this week that Fonteyne takes over that post from J.
Poll: Pharmacists are underused vitamin resource
A survey sponsored by Pharmavite’s Nature Made brand found that many consumers don’t take advantage of pharmacists’ expertise about dietary supplements and vitamins. The online poll of about 500 U.S.
Attitude Drinks lands distribution with Walgreens
Attitude Drinks, creator of the Phase III Recovery exercise recovery aid, has inked a distribution agreement with Walgreens in Florida.
CVS adopts ACI check management solution
CVS/pharmacy has implemented a check management system from ACI Worldwide Inc. that the technology provider said enables the drug chain to automate and lower the cost of check authorization. ACI said Monday that CVS/pharmacy, part of CVS Caremark Corp.
Kao names U.S. president as part of strategic realignment
Kao Corp. has appointed John Nosek President of Kao USA Inc., a beauty care company that merges Kao’s prestige, mass and salon businesses in the United States.
SymphonyIRI enlists former retail execs for new board
SymphonyIRI Group has announced a new board of directors, including former executives from food, drug and mass retailers Ahold, Kroger and Walmart.
Mscripts adds ‘family’ functionality to mobile app
Mscripts has introduced "family-friendly" pharmacy and shopping capabilities for its Mobile Pharmacy Application Platform.
Watson releases Yaz generic
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has begun shipping a Vestura, an oral contraceptive. The company said late Wednesday that the product was launched by its Watson Pharma Inc. subsidiary. Vestura (drospirenone 3 mg and ethinyl estradiol 0.
Chain drug retailers partake in Extra gum promotion
A multipronged marketing effort between Shape and Men’s Fitness magazines and Wrigley’s Extra gum brand will feature in-store promotions at leading chain drug retailers. The two American Media Inc.
Kodak files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Eastman Kodak Co., an iconic U.S. company and at one time a core supplier to chain drug stores, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Kodak said Thursday that the company and its subsidiaries made the filing for Chapter 11 business reorganization in the U.S.
Gillette, new brand ambassadors to debut styling tool
Gillette has unveiled a precision styling tool for men with facial hair, the Fusion ProGlide Styler, and signed musician Andre 3000 Benjamin and actors Gael Garcia Bernal and Adrien Brody as brand ambassadors.
Gilead closes deal to acquire Pharmasset
Gilead Sciences Inc. has completed its acquisition of Pharmasset Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical firm. Gilead said late Tuesday that its subsidiary, Royal Merger Sub II Inc., has finalized the transaction to buy Pharmasset for $137 per share in cash, or about $11.2 billion.
Kraft plans U.S. sales revamp, layoffs
Kraft Foods Inc. plans to realign its U.S. sales organization and lay off about 1,600 employees as it readies for a spin-off of its grocery business, splitting the food manufacturing giant into two public companies.
GE, Bionime partner on blood glucose meter
GE Healthcare has entered into a global licensing pact with medical testing product specialist Bionime Corp. to provide new GE-branded solutions for the diabetes market. The GE100 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is the lead-off product in the GE-Bionime partnership. The General Electric Co.
CHPA names regulatory, science directors
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has appointed John Punzi and Jay Sirois as directors in its regulatory and scientific affairs department.