Kimberly-Clark Corp. is bringing fashion sense to the diaper category. The company on Thursday announced the national availability of the limited-edition Huggies Little Movers Jeans Diapers, a denim-style diaper for babies during the summer months.
A subsidiary of Watson Pharmaceuticals has begun shipping a generic version of Lipitor in Canada.
Axellia Pharmaceuticals has acquired a majority interest in Phoenix Global Supply Group Inc. to supply finished dosage over-the-counter pharmaceutical products in the United States and Canada. Denmark-based Axellia announced the deal late Tuesday. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
Pfizer Inc. has unveiled plans to close eight manufacturing plants, reduce operations at six others and slash about 6,000 jobs.
Rexall drug stores in Canada are slated to carry the Hemocode System, a treatment for people with food intolerance. Developed by Toronto-based Gemoscan International Inc.
Pharmavite’s Nature Made dietary supplement brand has become a partner of the American Academy of Family Physicians Consumer Alliance Program.
Revlon Inc.’s Almay brand has signed Hollywood star Kate Hudson as its newest global brand ambassador.
Cardinal Health Inc. continues to sign up retail pharmacies for its Pharmacy Health Network digital advertising network, which is now in hundreds of drug stores nationwide.
Walgreen Co. this month plans to begin selling genetic testing kits from startup Pathway Genomics.
Home Diagnostics Inc. and Cellnovo, a London-based medical device company, have entered a technology integration and distribution alliance for their diabetes management products.
Frank Maione, U.S. chief customer officer for Johnson & Johnson, plans to retire from the company this fall. During his 34-year career, Maione made significant contributions to the consumer health care business, according to Jeff Strong, global chief customer officer at J&J.
Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. has launched the "Bring Your Dark to Light" contest, in which consumers are being given the chance to create the next flavor of Intense Dark premium dark chocolate.
Perrigo Co. has acquired the exclusive U.S. store-brand rights to sell and distribute the generic version of Reckitt Benckiser’s Delsym liquid cough suppressant from Tris Pharma.
Mitchell-Vance Laboratories LLC has expanded its line of scar management products with ScarAway silicone scar sheets. Like the already marketed ScarAway 100%-silicone gel serum, the new sheets are said to shrink, flatten and fade hypertrophic and keloid scars.
Bausch & Lomb is rolling its new Soothe Xtra Hydration lubricant eye drops in the United States. The company said Tuesday that the product, for aqueous-deficient dry eye therapy, will be available at major retailers this month.
Fujifilm North America and Rite Aid have launched MyWayPhotoContest.com, a seasonal photo competition for novice and experienced photographers. Fujifilm said Tuesday that from now until June 26, visitors to the MyWayPhotoContest.
