Informatics for Consumer Health

Catalent Announces New Operating Structure

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

This new organizational structure includes a shift from four reporting segments to two, each representing roughly half of the total company revenue.

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  • This new organizational structure includes a shift from four reporting segments to two, each representing roughly half of the total company revenue.
  • Our industry continues to demonstrate steady growth, and this new structure will allow us to be more agile in meeting and anticipating customer needs and expectations, said Maselli.
  • Among other benefits, it will create commercial synergies for our customers, as they will be better able to access the full range of Catalent services applicable to their molecules.
  • Karen has played a critical role on the Executive Leadership Team since joining Catalent in early 2020.

Juggy Sihota appointed as Board Chair of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is announcing Juggy Sihota, Vice-president, Consumer Health at TELUS, as its newly appointed Board Chair.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is announcing Juggy Sihota, Vice-president, Consumer Health at TELUS, as its newly appointed Board Chair.
  • I have had the privilege of serving on the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation Board for the past nine years since they helped save my moms life.
  • We are very excited to announce the appointment of Juggy Sihota as our next Chair of the Board of Directors, Angela Chapman, President & CEO of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.
  • VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is Vancouver Coastal Health s primary philanthropic partner, raising funds for specialized adult health services and research for all British Columbians.

Johnson & Johnson Releases 2021 Health for Humanity Report Highlighting Performance on ESG Priorities and Progress Against Public Commitments

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today published its 2021 Health for Humanity Report , which shares progress against its purpose-driven Health for Humanity 2025 Goals and serves as its annual disclosure on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.

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  • NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today published its 2021 Health for Humanity Report , which shares progress against its purpose-driven Health for Humanity 2025 Goals and serves as its annual disclosure on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
  • In 2021, we continued to focus on solving challenging global health issues that align with our ESG strategic priorities.
  • The Foundation operates worldwide as Johnson & Johnson Foundation US (founded 1953) and Johnson & Johnson Foundation Scotland (founded 2007).
  • At Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress.

Willem Appelo to succeed Sophie Bechu as Philips’ Chief Operations Officer

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Amsterdam, the Netherlands Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that Willem (Wim) Appelo will join Philips Executive Committee, effective July 18, 2022, and succeed Sophie Bechu as Chief Operations Officer per October 1, 2022.

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  • Amsterdam, the Netherlands Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that Willem (Wim) Appelo will join Philips Executive Committee, effective July 18, 2022, and succeed Sophie Bechu as Chief Operations Officer per October 1, 2022.
  • Mr. Appelo will report to Philips CEO Frans van Houten and work closely with Mrs. Bechu to ensure a seamless transition.
  • I am very pleased that Wim Appelo will be joining Philips as our new Chief Operations Officer, said Frans van Houten, CEO of Royal Philips.
  • Mr. Appelos appointment to Philips Executive Committee builds on last years appointment of Shez Partovi, MD, as Chief Medical, Innovation & Strategy Officer, and member of Philips Executive Committee.

Bayer Appoints Two New Members to U.S. Country Leadership Team

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Bayer, one of the countrys leading life-sciences companies, today announced two changes to its U.S. Country Leadership Team.

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  • Bayer, one of the countrys leading life-sciences companies, today announced two changes to its U.S. Country Leadership Team.
  • Branca has been with Bayer since 2006 and most recently served as Bayer U.S. Vice President and Treasurer.
  • He has held numerous financial leadership roles throughout his tenure with the company, including serving as CFO for the Climate Corporation and holding multiple finance functional leadership roles.
  • Marina joined the company in 2021 as Vice President, Human Resources for Bayer Pharmaceuticals Americas, leading Human Resources for the Americas Pharmaceuticals organization.

Democratising Personalisation in Consumer Health and Beauty Markets, 2022 Market Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, May 23, 2022

The "Democratising Personalisation in Health and Beauty" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Democratising Personalisation in Health and Beauty" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Democratising Personalisation in Health and Beauty global briefing examines the size, growth trends and potential opportunities in the Consumer Health market.
  • Interest in personalised approaches to health and beauty has surged since COVID-19, as improvements in technology have been met by a more accepting public focused on health outcomes and demanding products that fit their unique goals.
  • The strategic analyses include assessing the impacts of changing regulations, research breakthroughs and public health concerns on both the market and leading companies.

Rising Star Corporate/M&A Lawyer Jenny Hochenberg Joins Freshfields’ Market-Leading Team

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

Ms. Hochenbergs practice focuses on representing corporations in mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism and takeover defense and corporate governance.

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  • Ms. Hochenbergs practice focuses on representing corporations in mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism and takeover defense and corporate governance.
  • Jenny is one of the smartest and most capable corporate lawyers Ive ever seen, and Im thrilled that shes chosen to join Freshfields.
  • She is creative, dedicated and relentless in service of her clients, and is one of the true rising stars in the M&A community in the United States.
  • She is also an amazing person to work with, and she will fit in wonderfully with the rest of our exceptional team.

REACTINE® and Tree Canada collaborate to improve the lives of Canadians

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

As part of this collaboration, REACTINE is sponsoring a portion of Tree Canada's National Greening Program, where more than 800,000 trees will be planted across Canada this year.

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  • As part of this collaboration, REACTINE is sponsoring a portion of Tree Canada's National Greening Program, where more than 800,000 trees will be planted across Canada this year.
  • REACTINE will be working with Tree Canada to support the planting of more than 5,800 seedlings across the country as part of Tree Canada's National Greening Program.
  • "We are thrilled to be partnering with REACTINE," says Michael Petryk, director of operations, Tree Canada.
  • REACTINE is owned byToronto, ON-based, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, division of Johnson & Johnson Inc.
    For more information on REACTINE products, please visit Reactine.ca or www.Facebook.com/ReactineCA .

Brightseed Closes $68M To Accelerate A.I.-Led Exploration of Nature for Health Solutions

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brightseed, a biosciences company and creator of Forager®, a computational platform that illuminates the connections between nature and human health, today announced $68 million in Series B funding led by Temasek, with participation from existing and new investors. The new funding will enable Brightseed to advance natural compound discovery and clinical validation, and launch the company's first FDA-GRAS ingredient from a new commercialization center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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  • "Discovering and mapping natural bioactives to human health benefits was just the first step for Brightseed.
  • Now, we're launching clinically-studied ingredients and insights to illuminate the hidden potential in nature to restore human health."
  • "Brightseed is building the opportunity space for health innovation rooted in nature, and delivering a clear path forward for clinical validation.
  • that discovers and maps the bioactive compounds in nature and understands which of them have the greatest impact on human health.

Rimidi and ARKRAY Partner to Bring Glucose Data from the GLUCOCARD® Shine Connex Blood Glucose Monitoring System to the EHR

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Monday, May 9, 2022

ATLANTA, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rimidi, a leading clinical management platform designed to optimize clinical workflows, enhance patient experiences, and achieve quality objectives, today announced a new partnership with ARKRAY, a leader in diabetes care products. As a result of the collaboration, ARKRAY's GLUCOCARD® Shine Connex Blood Glucose Monitoring System is now integrated with the Rimidi Platform, making blood glucose data more actionable for providers and patients alike.

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  • As a result of the collaboration, ARKRAY's GLUCOCARD Shine Connex Blood Glucose Monitoring System is now integrated with the Rimidi Platform , making blood glucose data more actionable for providers and patients alike.
  • As a result, it is critical patients have access to reliable and affordable blood glucose monitoring systems that meet industry accuracy standards and enable more patients to test as often as needed.
  • The integration between Rimidi and ARKRAY enables providers to see blood glucose data in their existing workflows, thus providing a more comprehensive view of patients' health, and in turn driving better clinical decisions.
  • For more information on Rimidi's partnership with ARKRAY, as well as Rimidi's additional solutions and offerings for chronic condition patients, visit http://www.rimidi.com .