NBTY Inc. next month plans to hold a special meeting of shareholders to vote on its agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Carlyle Group. The nutritional supplements manufacturer and marketer said Tuesday that it has scheduled a meeting of stockholders on Sept.
Electronic devices are increasingly becoming part of back-to-school purchases, according to a recent Ipsos poll conducted for Duracell.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. plans to launch ella, an oral emergency contraceptive, in the fourth quarter.
Advent Consumer Healthcare has begun rolling out its At Heart emergency aspirin dispenser at major drug store chains nationwide. Advent said Wednesday that the patented At Heart dispenser is designed to provide the fastest possible access to an emergency dose of aspirin.
American Greetings is bringing the excitement of dancing to greeting cards with the debut of its new Dance Machine card line. The company said Tuesday that the Dance Machine cards combine music and motion "in a hilarious new way" with bobble-head characters that "dance" along to a festive song.
Expanding its Little Remedies line of pediatric products, Prestige Brands has unveiled Little Fevers concentrated infant drops with acetaminophen.
Document Security Systems Inc. has been awarded an annual packaging order contract from Walgreen Co. worth about $2.
This weekend, Bausch & Lomb is offering free admission to some of the nation’s top visually inspiring attractions to mark the launch of Biotrue, its latest lens care product.
At the end of this month, Roche Diabetes Care plans to kick off its inaugural National Infusion Site Awareness Week. Roche, maker of Accu-Chek diabetes management products, said it’s creating the event — which runs Aug. 30 to Sept.
Victory Pharma Inc. has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Eli Lilly and Co. this weekend is participating in an event hosted by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to help raise awareness among African-Americans about the need to better manage diabetes. The 12th annual Victory Over Diabetes event on Aug.
Dr. Fresh Inc. has found success using social media channels to promote its Binaca breath freshener brand.
Redbox Automated Retail plans to roll out automated redbox DVD rental kiosks at CVS/pharmacy locations nationwide. The Coinstar Inc.
Sigurdur Oli Olafsson, formerly chief executive officer of Actavis Group, is joining Watson Pharmaceuticals as executive vice president of global generics. Watson said Wednesday that Olafsson will start in the position on Sept. 1.
Prince of Peace Enterprises Inc., the United States distributor for all Tiger Balm products, has begun offering special in-store promotional discounts at CVS and Walgreens drug stores. The company said late Tuesday that 1.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has promoted Barbara Brungess to vice president of corporate and investor relations. The pharmaceutical and health care distributor said Tuesday that the move is effective immediately. Brungess succeeds Michael Kilpatric, who is retiring on Dec.
