Gum Tech
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Former Perrigo VP-Commercial Development Carl Johnson named president, drug delivery technology firm announces July 18. Johnson was responsible for private labeler's procurement of new products, technologies and contract manufacturing services. He also spent 15 years at J&J, directing national launch of Acuvue disposable contact lenses. Johnson succeeds Gary Kehoe, who became a Wrigley Healthcare employee upon the July 20 closing of its purchase of Gum Tech's gum manufacturing operations (1"The Tan Sheet" March 19, In Brief)
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Healthcare division has signed a $25 mil. agreement to acquire complete assets of Gum Tech's gum business, firm announces March 15. Under the deal, Wrigley will obtain rights to Gum Tech's manufacturing facility and plant as well as existing manufacturing contracts. Gum Tech will retain its interest in Gel Tech and its joint venture with Swedish Match. Wrigley said the acquisition will enable its new healthcare division to more quickly and cost effectively develop innovative products than it would have by building its own facility. Wrigley Healthcare began shipping Surpass antacid chewing gum, its first OTC product, Feb. 19 (1"The Tan Sheet" Feb. 19, p. 8)
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