François-Xavier Lacasse has been appointed scientific director at Genacol Canada Inc. The Quebec-based natural health supplements maker said Tuesday that in the new post, Lacasse will advise the company on scientific matters and on the development of new products.
Nice-Pak has expanded its wet wipe manufacturing plants and distribution facilities and consolidated and reconfigures its North American operations. The company said Wednesday that it has has introduced new state-of-the-art equipment and packaging technologies in its Jonesboro, Ark.
AstraZeneca has partnered with Food University, a culinary education and entertainment platform, to educate people about the importance of maintaining a healthy diet as one way to help manage cholesterol.
Pfizer executive Paul Sturman has been elected chairman of the board for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA).
Cobalis Corp.’s PreHistin Allergy Defense Formula has been recognized with ECRM’s 2011 Best New Product Award.
Taking action in the wake of massive product recalls, the Food and Drug Administration has initiated the filing of a consent decree of permanent injunction against McNeil-PPC and two of its officers for failing to comply with federal good manufacturing practice requirements.
Procter & Gamble Co. has announced a leadership succession for its global product supply officer. P&G said Thursday that global product supply officer R. Keith Harrison, 63, is slated to retire on Sept. 1 after more than 41 years of service.
Novartis has been cleared to market the first oral treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) in Canada. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
Diabetica Research Solutions Inc. (DRSI), maker of the DRSI ReStore! Energy formula, has partnered with celebrity chef Charles Mattocks, popularly known as The Poor Chef, who recently was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The Boca Raton, Fla.
The Female Health Company is teaming up with state and local health departments and community-based organizations in the Houston area to provide women with access to the FC2 Female Condom.
The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) has presented Neil Warren of Cardinal Health Inc. with its Distribution Management Award for Career Achievement. Warren is vice president of industry and supplier relations at Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health.
Purdue Pharma has offered a $1 million grant to support the operation of a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) in Florida to help combat the illegal diversion and abuse of prescription medications.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has promoted David Buchen to executive vice president, general counsel and secretary and R. Todd Joyce to executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Kraft Foods Inc.’s Stride gum brand has signed up action sports icon Shaun White as an official brand spokesman.
Michael Ball, currently president of Allergan Inc., has been named chief executive officer at specialty pharmaceutical company Hospira Inc. Hospira said Monday that Ball, 55, is slated to take the CEO reins at the company effective March 28. He also will become a board member.
After mulling a move, American Greetings said it plans to keep its corporate headquarters in northeast Ohio. Chief executive officer Zev Weiss announced the decision Monday with Ohio Gov.
