Procter & Gamble said its $4.2 billion acquisition of German firm Merck’s consumer health division was about allowing it to respond to the changing demands of an aging world.
Best Health & Wellness Digital Initiative for Consumers of 2016
Judges thought the Cooties Catcher campaign for Purell to help schoolchildren keep their hands clean was brilliant, innovative, and exceptionally well executed.
Healthline’s traffic rises, putting it closer to WebMD and Everyday Health
The two-year collaboration leverages health content from Meredith Vieira’s Lives project.
Business briefs: Eisai, AHRQ, mWellnesss
August 20, 2013
4:39 pm
Eisai uses a lawsuit to prompt the DEA, AHRQ gets a new director, mWellness runs into adherence issues.
Business Briefs: Amgen and Astellas; GSK; Teva; Novo; Livestrong
May 29, 2013
4:33 pm
Amgen and Astellas team up to take on Japan; GSK acquires Swiss vaccine developer’s innovative platform; Ireland makes generic switches easier; Novo backs wet AMD therapy; Nike ditches Livestrong
Merck’s Heller on how to get more women into the C-suite
Bridgette Heller, Merck EVP and president of its consumer care division, adjured life-sci managers to enable women to unleash the full power of their knowledge and ideas to drive growth in the business.
Studies show cheaper drugs don’t add up to greater use
The CEO’s unexpected departure is part of the health information brand’s latest changes. On the table: possible acquisitions. In progress: a new federal contract and new website content. Ignored: if the company wants to be bought.