In Brief: Vitamix Expands, No “Probiotic” In E.U. Ads, Mylan Misses On Meda, Akorn Hits On VersaPharm
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Vitamix triples manufacturing space; using ‘probiotic’ not allowed in E.U.; Meda rejects Mylan bids; Akorn acquires VersaPharm; La. blocks DXM sales to minors; and more news In Brief.
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