GSK makes senior leadership moves
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare North America is evolving three key senior leadership roles to help drive its long-term growth strategy.
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MediPendant hits shelves at Duane Reade, Albertsons
Duane Reade drug stores and Albertsons food/drug stores have begun rolling out Medical Alarm Concepts Holdings’ MediPendant medical alarm system.
AgaMatrix, sanofi-aventis partner on glucose monitoring
AgaMatrix Inc. and sanofi-aventis have signed a long-term agreement for the development, supply and commercialization of blood glucose monitoring solutions.
Cobroxin rolled out at CVS pharmacies
Nutra Pharma Corp.’s Cobroxin over-the-counter pain reliever for moderate to severe chronic pain is now on shelves at more than 7,000 CVS drug stores nationwide.
Colgate introduces PROCLINICAL toothpaste
Colgate-Palmolive has expanded its namesake toothpaste line with Colgate PROCLINICAL, which the company bills as a "professionally inspired" daily toothpaste formulated with clinically proven technologies.
GlaxoSmithKline offers free vaccines to uninsured
GlaxoSmithKline has launched the GSK Vaccines Access Program, which aims to provide the company’s adult vaccines free to eligible, low-income individuals who lack insurance coverage for immunizations.
Latest Speed Sticks provide stain defense
Colgate-Palmolive has rolled out Speed Stick Stainguard and Lady Speed Stick Stainguard antiperspirant deodorants, which feature Stain Defense technology.
All Florida Walgreens stores to sell Title energy drink
Electric Beverage Co. has expanded distribution of its Title Sports Drink with Walgreens to cover all of the retailer’s drug stores in Florida.
GSK, Pfizer to supply pneumonia vaccines to poor nations
GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer have signed long-term pacts to supply pneumococcal vaccines to developing countries.
Reed’s Rx nausea remedies to be carried by CVS
Reed’s Inc. has inked a distribution deal with CVS Caremark Corp. to carry its Reed’s Rx anti-nausea remedy in the retailer’s drug stores nationwide.
Teva to acquire Germany’s ratiopharm
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. plans to acquire ratiopharm, Germany’s second-largest generic drug maker and the sixth-largest generics company worldwide, in a deal valued at 3.6 billion euros ($5.1 billion).
Middlebrook expands physician access to Moxatag samples
MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Inc. is expanding its IncreaseRx promotion program for Moxatag amoxicillin extended-release tablets. The company said Wednesday that under an agreement with DoctorDirectory.com Inc.
P&G expands ‘Future Friendly’ conservation initiative
Procter & Gamble Co. is ramping up its "Future Friendly" environmental responsibility and consumer education program with a broader media and marketing campaign.
Nipro wraps up acquisition of Home Diagnostics
Nipro Corp. has completed its acquisition of diabetes testing supplier Home Diagnostics Inc. The Japanese medical device manufacturer said that to complete the acquisition of all of Home Diagnostics’ shares, it effected a short-form merger.
XenaCare’s Cobroxin to hit shelves at Walgreens
Over-the-counter pain reliever Cobroxin, designed for moderate to severe chronic pain, is slated to become available at Walgreens stores nationwide May 1. Delray Beach, Fla.-based XenaCare Holdings Inc.
Campaign kicks off for new U by Kotex feminine care line
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has unveiled U by Kotex, a new feminine care line that the company said sports bold new packaging and product designs that will make women feel more confident about discussing feminine health.