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March 28, 2013

Report: Walgreens' flagship location in Boston seeking final licensures for April opening

The Boston Licensing Board will decide whether Walgreens' flagship store at School and Washington streets, expected to open its doors in April, can sell fresh merchandise like sushi, smoothies and coffee around the clock, according to a report published Wednesday by Universal HUB.

December 6, 2012

Brush Buddies expands singing toothbrush category with One Direction toothbrush

Brush Buddies, a maker of of licensed manual toothbrushes, and Global Merchandising Services has announced that One Direction is the newest artist to be featured on the line of Brush Buddies Singing Toothbrushes.

August 23, 2012

J&J, GSK start phase-3 trial program for rheumatoid arthritis drug

A division of Johnson & Johnson has started a late-stage clinical trial program for a drug for rheumatoid arthritis under a partnership with British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline.

August 6, 2012

Nestle names new U.S. chairman

Paul Grimwood, CEO of Nestlé U.K. and Ireland, has been appointed to the role of chairman and CEO of Nestlé USA following the announcement by current chairman and CEO Brad Alford, who is to retire in October.

June 26, 2012

Heinz names new head of North America division

Heinz has named Dave Woodward EVP, in charge of Heinz North America, effective immediately.

October 7, 2011

Merck's Juvisync approved for Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug that it called the first single-pill combination treatment for Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol.

July 19, 2011

Portion control shouldn't be ignored by CPGs, Mintel says

Research firm Mintel hosted its New Products and Consumer Insights Pavilion in New Orleans last week and highlighted the importance of portion size, noting that many consumer packaged goods companies ignore the nutrition guideline.

June 28, 2011

Gilead, Tibotec to develop HIV drug

A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson and Gilead Sciences will collaborate to develop a combination drug for HIV, the two companies said Tuesday.

June 22, 2011

Axium receives 2011 SMART award from ACG Orlando

Axium Healthcare Pharmacy was named the recipient of a 2011 SMART Award in the healthcare and life sciences category by the Association for Corporate Growth's Orlando chapter, the specialty pharmacy provider announced last week.

May 10, 2011

Alkermes to buy Elan Drug Technologies

Alkermes will buy Irish drug maker Elan’s drug formulation and manufacturing business for $960 million, the two companies said Monday.

October 21, 2010

New Lo Loestrin Fe gets FDA approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new contraceptive from Warner Chilcott, the drug...

October 11, 2010

Warner Chilcott's Atelvia receives FDA approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new formulation of a drug for osteoporosis...

September 23, 2010

Warner Chilcott acquires rights to Enablex

Drug maker Warner Chilcott will buy the U.S. rights to a treatment for overactive bladder...