Hallmark has unveiled four new interactive Christmas greeting card lines for the 2011 holiday season. The greeting card giant said Monday that the novel card collections leverage technology to make holiday wishes "come alive.
Mylan Inc. has named John Thievon as president of Dey Pharma, its specialty pharmaceutical business.
Endo Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a new formulation of Opana ER designed to be crush-resistant.
Joe McClanathan, president and chief executive officer of Energizer Household Products, is slated to retire next year and be succeeded by vice president Alan Hoskins. Energizer Holdings Inc.
Rock musician Jon Bon Jovi shares his pain relief story in a new television commercial for Advil. Jon Bon Jovi Pfizer Consumer Healthcare said the new TV spot, which starts airing on Dec. 9, gives a glimpse into Bon Jovi’s life, including his battle against pain. According to the company, Bon Jovia
Hershey Co. plans to acquire Brookside Foods Ltd., a British Columbia-based confectionery manufacturer specializing in chocolate-covered fruit juice pieces.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. is rolling out Amethia Lo tablets, an oral contraceptive. Watson said late Wednesday that it has launched Amethia Lo (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol 0.1 mg/0.02 mg) and ethinyl estradiol (0.01 mg) tablets under a settlement with Teva Women’s Health Inc.
The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) has hired Ahaviah Glaser as vice president for policy and strategic alliances.
The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) has honored Sen. Pat Roberts (R., Kan.) with its Rx Safety and Healthcare Leadership Award.
AstraZeneca plans to cut more than 1,000 jobs from its U.S. sales force as part of a restructuring program unveiled last year. The pharmaceutical firm said Wednesday that it aims to eliminate about 1,150 leadership positions and sales representatives, or roughly 24% of its U.S. sales organization.
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched an authorized generic version of Caduet, indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Ranbaxy said Tuesday that the product is being introduced in the U.S. market under an agreement with Pfizer Inc.
Christopher Arington has been promoted to vice chairman and chief executive officer of authorized generic drug maker Prasco Laboratories. Previously president and chief operating officer, he takes the CEO reins from his father, Prasco chairman and founder E. Thomas Arington.
Helen of Troy Ltd. plans to buy the PUR water filtration product business from Procter & Gamble Co.
Horizon Pharma Inc. has launched Duexis, a proprietary single-tablet combination of ibuprofen (800 mg) and famotidine (26.6 mg), in the United States.
Nipro Diagnostics Inc. has won the 2011 Manufacturer of the Year Award from the Manufacturers Association of Florida (MAF). The diabetes management product company said Monday that it was recognized in the large company category (more than 500 employees).
Kraft Foods Inc. has appointed the chairmen and chief executive officers of the two companies it will form next year when it wraps up a planned spin-off of its grocery business.
