Reese’s promo gives NCAA hoops fans a shot
Hershey Co.’s Reese’s brand is continuing its sponsorship of NCAA basketball with the launch of the Perfect Play promotion.
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FDA OKs Forest Labs’ Daliresp for COPD
Forest Laboratories Inc. has obtained approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Daliresp (roflumilast) as a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations.
Insight Pharmaceuticals acquires e.p.t brand
Insight Pharmaceuticals has purchased the e.p.t home pregnancy testing brand from Johnson & Johnson. Terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. Insight, owned by private equity firm Swander Pace Capital, said Tuesday that e.p.
Sales exec at American Greetings moves up
American Greetings has promoted Bill DeWitt to senior vice president of the company’s North American Sales Group. The greeting card maker said Tuesday that DeWitt will lead a newly constituted sales division encompassing the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Pfizer wraps up King Pharmaceuticals acquisition
Pfizer Inc. has closed its $3.6 billion deal to acquire branded drug maker King Pharmaceuticals Inc. Pfizer said Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition through the merger of its Parker Tennessee Corp. subsidiary into King, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer.
Coca-Cola boosts Seagram’s retail distribution
The Coca-Cola Co. is expanding retail availability and stepping up marketing for the full line of Seagram’s ginger ale and mixers nationwide.
Winning Colours stain remover to launch at Duane Reade
Winning Brands Corp. next month plans to roll out its Winning Colours Stain Remover to Duane Reade stores in New York City and pass out samples of the product.
Mylan approved for Neurontin generic
Mylan Inc. plans to ship generic gabapentin capsules, indicated for the treatment of a painful complication of shingles. The company said Monday that its Matrix Laboratories Ltd.
Kidz-Med VeraTemp coming to Canadian drug stores
American Scientific Resources Inc. has signed Associated National Brokerage (ANB) to distribute its Kidz-Med VeraTemp noncontact thermometers to chain drug stores in Canada.
Roger & Gallet makes debut at Duane Reade
Duane Reade’s Look Boutique is expanding its roster of luxury beauty offerings with the addition of Roger & Gallet fragrances, bath care and body care products.
AmerisourceBergen becomes Humana’s Rx wholesaler
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has become the new pharmaceuticals distributor for Humana Pharmacy Solutions. Humana said Thursday that under the agreement, Valley Forge, Pa.-based AmerisourceBergen will be its primary wholesaler for drug purchasing. The five-year pact goes into effect on May 1.
BloodSTOP Hemostatic Gauze hits shelves at CVS
LifeScience PLUS Inc. has introduced its proprietary 100% natural fiber cotton cellulose gauze in a new hemostatic product, BloodSTOP Hemostatic Gauze, at CVS/pharmacy stores.
Bayer Consumer Care names president
Former Pfizer executive Erica Mann is set to join Bayer HealthCare LLC as the new president of its Consumer Care Division. Plans call for Mann, most recently president and general manager of Pfizer Nutritional Health, to start at Bayer on March 14.
American Greetings gives online peek at what’s new in stores
American Greetings Corp. has enabled consumers to shop for electronic greeting cards on its web site for quite some time, and now they also can go online to find out what’s new in the card aisle at stores. The greeting card company said this week it has launched a new page on AmericanGreetings.com
Scarguard gets green light to be sold in Canada
Scarguard Labs LLC has received approval from Health Canada to sell Scarguard dermatological products to doctors and consumers throughout Canada. The Great Neck, N.Y.
Forest Labs to acquire Clinical Data
Forest Laboratories Inc. plans to buy specialty pharmaceutical firm Clinical Data Inc. in a deal valued at $1.2 billion. The companies said Tuesday that under the agreement, Forest will acquire Clinical Data for $30 per share in cash plus up to $6 per share upon achievement of certain commercial