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IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: Zantac (Ranitidine) Recall
Dear Doctor, Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd, in consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), is conducting a retail level recall of Zantac (ranitidine) tablets, effervescent tablets, syrup and ampoules. The TGA has not requested that a Dear Doctor letter be sent for this retail level product recall. We are informing you as the potentially…
Read MoreANNOUNCEMENT – Aspen Pharmacare – URGENT MEDICINE RECALL FOR PRODUCT CORRECTION of SPAN K (potassium chloride) 600mg Tablets TGA reference: RC-2017-RN-00300-1
The bottle cap on Span K (potassium chloride) 600mg tablets is not child resistant. Apsen Pharmacare is conducting a recall for product correction to replace the current plain white cap with an enclosed child resistant cap. Future stock will include a child resistant cap.
Read MoreANNOUNCEMENT – Aspen AstraZeneca Anaesthetics Portfolio Agreement
Aspen Holdings is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Aspen Global Incorporated (“AGI”), has signed an agreement with AstraZeneca AB and AstraZeneca UK (“AstraZeneca”) whereby AGI will acquire the exclusive rights to commercialise AstraZeneca’s global (excluding the USA) anaesthetics portfolio (“the Transaction”).
Read MoreANNOUNCEMENT: Divestment of portfolio to Strides
As of 1 September 2015 Aspen has divested to Strides (Australia) Pharma Pty Ltd a portfolio of its products commercialised in Australia and New Zealand. The range primarily includes the Aspen Generics Product Portfolio and business, including the Chemists’ Own range. Strides, to be called Arrow Pharmaceuticals in Australia, has a core focus on generic product development, and with its strong manufacturing and procurement capabilities has better opportunities to promote and grow this portfolio.
Read MoreWINNER Aspen Values Award – JOHN SEGEDIN, Warehouse Leading Hand, Operations, Dandenong
It is with great pleasure and pride we communicate that at the 2014 Aspen Global Recognition Awards held in Johannesburg South Africa on Friday 7 November, John Sedgedin was announced the winner of the Aspen Values Award.
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Honorary Doctor of Commerce Degree conferred on Stephen Saad
Port Elizabeth – The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) today conferred the degree of Doctor of Commerce (honoris causa) on Stephen Saad, Aspen Group Co-Founder and Chief Executive. Chancellor of the NMMU, Santie Botha said, ‘’It is an honour for NMMU to confer this honorary degree on Stephen Saad. His vision and drive in the world of business is inspiring and as NMMU we acknowledge the turn-around he orchestrated in a Port Elizabeth-based company that provides jobs to people in an economically struggling province’’.
Read MorePerrigo Company plc Announces Acquisition Of OTC Products In Australia
DUBLIN, Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO;TASE) announced that it has acquired a basket of value-brand OTC products sold in Australia and New Zealand from Aspen Global Inc. for $51 million in cash. The products are primarily sold through the mass retail channel and include the Herron® range of analgesics, vitamins and supplements. This basket of products is expected to generate at least $20 million in annual revenue.
Read MoreNew Supply Conditions Relating to Di-Gesic and Doloxene
On 1 January 2014 new conditions relating to the prescribing and dispensing of Di-Gesic (dextropropoxyphene HCl 32.5mg/paracetamol 325mg) and Doloxene (dextropropoxyphene napsylate) came into effect.
Read MoreDi-Gesic Supply Update
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd wish to advise that Di-Gesic (dextropropoxyphene HCl 32.5mg/paracetamol 325mg)) stock has been released to wholesalers today.
Read MoreAustralian Packaging Covenant – Aspen Report 2013
The Australian Packaging Covenant is a voluntary initiative by Government and Industry to reduce the environmental effects of packaging. It is designed to minimise the environmental impacts arising from the disposal of used packaging, conserve resources through better design and production processes and facilitate the re-use and recycling of used packaging materials. Here you can view Aspen Australia's plan and report.
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