baby-formula

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has split off its baby-formula business as Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., and shed other non-pharmaceutical assets, to hone its focus on drug research and development.

Covidien to Spin Off Drug Unit Jon Kamp 2011

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. sold off its baby-formula and wound-care businesses to concentrate on prescription medicines.

Abbott to Split Into Two Companies Jonathan D. Rockoff 2011

Abbott Laboratories reported a 40% drop in third-quarter earnings, weighed down by costs associated with layoffs, a baby-formula recall and the withdrawal of a diet drug due to safety concerns.

Abbott Profit Falls 40% on Acquisition, Recall Costs Peter Loftus 2010

Meiji, which holds a 40% share in the baby-formula market, said the affected products were manufactured between March 14 and March 20, the period when the highest concentration of radiation was released in the air.

Radioactive Traces Found in Japan Baby Formula Yoree Koh 2011

Since then, she says, she has started combining Web coupons with store coupons, loading up on free samples at the doctor's office and writing "sob story" letters to her favorite baby-formula company to get discount vouchers.

How Tough Are Times? Parents Cut Back Diapers Hannah Karp 2011

Tests of other potential sources continue and the FDA said it will continue to "complete" inspections of baby-formula manufacturers' facilities.

Federal Health Probe Finds Mead Johnson Infant Formula Not Contaminated Christopher Weaver 2011

The year-earlier period included results from baby-formula maker Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., which Bristol split off to its shareholders in December 2009, and the most recent quarter included restructuring and other costs.

Bristol-Myers Profit Slips Peter Loftus 2010

Yashili is the third-largest mainland Chinese baby-formula firm by sales.

Business Watch 2010

Meiji, which holds a 40% share in the baby-formula market, said the affected products were manufactured between March 14 and March 20, the period when the highest concentration of radiation was released in the air.

Traces of Radioactive Material Found in Japanese Baby Formula Yoree Koh 2011

It's the first such meeting since late 2007, when Bristol announced a shift in strategy — it would divest itself of nonpharmaceutical assets including a baby-formula business, and use the proceeds to beef up its drug portfolio.

Bristol Sees Post-Plavix Hit Peter Loftus 2010