Cephalon Inc. has appointed J. Kevin Buchi as chief executive officer and a member of the biopharmaceutical company’s board. The move comes following the death of Cephalon founder, chairman and CEO Frank Baldino Jr. earlier this month at age 57 from complications related to leukemia.
Gardasil, Merck’s vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of anal cancer and anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN).
Watson Pharmaceuticals next year plans to roll out a chewable, low-dose oral contraceptive that the company called a new option for birth control.
Novartis has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Amturnide tablets for the treatment of high blood pressure.
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) this week announced the election of four new members to its board of directors. PhRMA said Tuesday that the new board members are Ian Read, president and chief executive officer of Pfizer Inc.; Jerzy Gruhn, president Novo Nordisk Inc.
Abbott Diabetes Care has begun a recall of 359 lots of various brands of blood glucose test strips in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Olay has introduced the Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System, which the Procter & Gamble Co. skin care brand said is first at-home facial cleansing tool that cleans and exfoliates as effectively as a professional cleansing system.
Manchester College in northern Indiana has received a $35 million grant from Lilly Endowment to launch a school of pharmacy.
Emisphere Technologies Inc. and Novo Nordisk A/S have teamed up to develop oral formulations of insulin for diabetes.
Amneal Enterprises LLC has expanded into the dermatology market with the addition of Quinnova Pharmaceuticals Inc. as an independent affiliate. Newtown, Pa.-based Quinnova joins the Amneal alliance of life science companies through its acquisition by AmDerma Pharmaceuticals LLC, Amneal said Monday.
Tom’s of Maine is encouraging mobile dental clinics nationwide to apply for $20,000 in program funding as part of its annual Dental Health For All program.
Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets associated with the Dramamine business in the United States from McNeil-PPC Inc. for $76 million.
Leveraging social media, Procter & Gamble Co.’s Vicks DayQuil and NyQuil cold, cough and flu relief brands have launched a new Facebook contest dubbed the "Search for the Most Dedicated NFL Fan.
Richard Thome has joined Lansinoh Laboratories Inc. as chief operations officer.
Cold and flu symptoms don’t deter many Americans from going to work, according to poll by Kraft Foods’ Halls cough drop brand.
Novartis has entered an agreement to acquire the remaining interest of eye care company Alcon Inc. that it doesn’t already own. Novartis said Wednesday that under the stock-and-cash deal, valued at $12.
