Supplier News

05/08/2013 - 2:02pm
Esri mapping platform to aid Hy-Vee's location decisions

Midwestern supermarket chain Hy-Vee is expanding its use of a mapping platform made by geographic information systems firm Esri to aid its real estate decision-making, Esri said Wednesday.

05/08/2013 - 1:54pm
Merck submits FDA filing for ragweed allergy drug

Drug maker Merck is seeking regulatory approval for an experimental tablet placed under the tongue that could be used to treat ragweed allergies.

05/08/2013 - 1:27pm
Healthcare reform law provisions could affect pharmaceutical innovation, Bristol-Myers Squibb exec says

Drug maker Bristol-Myers Squibb foresees significant effects on its business from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, company executives told attendees of its recent shareholder meeting.

05/08/2013 - 11:50am
Takeda to acquire Colo. maker of vaccines for tropical diseases

Japanese drug maker Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. will buy Fort Collins, Colo.-based vaccine maker Inviragen for up to $250 million, the two companies said Wednesday.

05/08/2013 - 11:46am
Purell Advanced named top sanitizer by TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor on Wednesday named Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer "best hand sanitizer" as part of the travel site's second annual Travelers' Choice Awards for Travel Favorites.

05/08/2013 - 11:29am
Murad to expand global HQs as part of $35M development project

Skin care brand Murad has signed a new 12-year lease and committed to a $35 million investment that will result in a new corporate headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., located just a few blocks away from the company’s current location.

05/08/2013 - 11:24am
Perrigo: $10 billion in Rx sales may switch OTC through 2018

There is as much as $10 billion in branded pharmaceutical sales that could make the switch from prescription-only to over-the counter in the next five years, suggested Joseph Papa, Perrigo chairman, CEO and president, to analysts on Tuesday.

05/08/2013 - 11:20am
Maybelline NY, Brightline bring interactive runway beauty to the living room

BrightLine, a provider of interactive television solutions for entertainment and advertising, and cosmetics brand Maybelline New York have announced the launch of a flagship collaborative experience amplifying NBC’s “Fashion Star,” showcasing Maybelline New York products and makeup artist tutorials straight from the “Fashion Star” runway.

05/08/2013 - 10:51am
CRN, NPA bring Congress up to speed around value of dietary supplement industry

The Council for Responsible Nutrition and the Natural Products Association announced they have met with the entire freshman class of the 113th Congress, including 83 offices in the House of Representatives and 14 offices in the Senate, as part of their educational efforts to ensure that newly elected members of Congress have accurate information about dietary supplements and their role in good health.

05/08/2013 - 9:43am
'Man of Steel' flies into stores with Twizzlers candy

Twizzlers Candy, a Hershey Company brand, is teaming up with Warner Bros. for the expected summer blockbuster "Man of Steel" to release specially marked packages of Twizzlers and launch a fan contest on Facebook for the Ultimate Man of Steel Getaway.

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