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The DIANA Award Past Winners

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Every year since 1959, the Healthcare Distribution Management Association’s DIANA has been awarded to pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers that set the standard of excellence in new product introductions, product promotions and business practices with HDMA healthcare distributors.

2011  |  2010  |  2009  |  2008  |  2007  |  2006  |  2005

2011 DIANA Winners and merit finalists:

Best New Pharmaceutical Product Introduction or Product Promotion Awards
Branded Pharmaceutical Products: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for Pradaxa®
Generic Pharmaceutical Products: Sandoz, for Enoxaparin

Best Overall Manufacturer Awards

Consumer Product Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors of Less Than $10 Million:
Winner: Omron Healthcare, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Broadway Industries

Consumer Product Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors of More Than $10 Million:
Winner: Roche Diagnostics Corporation
First Merit Finalists: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC and Reckitt Benckiser Group
Second Merit Finalist: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.

Generic Product Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors of Less Than $100 Million:
Winner: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Lannett Company, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Paddock Laboratories, Inc.

Generic Product Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors of More Than $100 Million:
Winner: Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

Branded Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors of Less Than $300 Million:
Winner: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Kerr Prescription Packaging, a Subsidiary of Berry Plastics Corp.

Branded Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors of More Than $300 Million:
Winner: Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

2010 DIANA Winners and merit finalists:

Best New Pharmaceutical Product Introduction or Product Promotion Awards
Branded Pharmaceutical Products: Novo Nordisk Inc., for Victoza® Expedited Distribution
Generic Pharmaceutical Products: Sandoz, for Tacrolimus
Rx Support Systems, Supplies and Service Products: Rexam PLC, for its Lightweight Sustainable Prescription Package

Best New Consumer Product Introduction or Product Promotion Award
Over-the-Counter Products: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., for Prevacid®24HR

Best Overall Manufacturer Awards:

Consumer Product Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors of Less Than $10 Million:
Winner: Broadway Industries
First Merit Finalist: Silarx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Consumer Product Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors of More Than $10 Million:
Winner: Merck Consumer Care
First Merit Finalist: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.

Generic Product Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors of Less Than $100 Million:
Winner: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
First Merit Finalist: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

Generic Product Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors of More Than $100 Million:
Winner: Watson Laboratories, Inc., a subsidiary of Watson Pharma, Inc.
First Merit Finalists: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Covidien-Mallinckrodt

Branded Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors of Less Than $300 Million:

Winner: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Branded Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors of More Than $300 Million:
Winner: Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

2009 50th Anniversary DIANA Winners and merit finalists:

Best New Consumer Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion Award
Over-the-Counter Products: Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, for Claritin® Liqui-Gels®

Best New Pharmaceutical Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion Awards
Branded Pharmaceutical Products: Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., for Kapidex™ and Uloric®
Generic Pharmaceutical Products: Paddock Laboratories, Inc., for Kionex® Suspension
Rx Support Systems, Supplies and Service Products: Rexam PLC, for Rexam Recycle Oval

Best Overall Manufacturer Awards:

Consumer Products Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors of Less Than $10 Million:
Winner: Broadway Industries
First Merit Finalist: Cara Incorporated
Second Merit Finalist: National Vitamin Company, Inc.

Consumer Products Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors of More Than $10 Million:
Winner: Schering-Plough HealthCare Products
First Merit Finalist: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: 3M Consumer Health Care

Generic Products Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors of Less Than $100 Million:
Winner: Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
Second Merit Finalist: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Generic Products Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors of More Than $100 Million:
Winner: Watson Laboratories, Inc., a subsidiary of Watson Pharma Inc.
First Merit Finalists: Sandoz and TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA
Second Merit Finalist: Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Branded Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer With Sales to HDMA Distributors of Less Than $300 Million:
Winner: Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Kerr Prescription Packaging, a subsidiary of Berry Plastics Corp.
Second Merit Finalist: Bayer HealthCare Diabetes Care

Branded Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer With Sales to HDMA Distributors of More Than $300 Million:
Winner: Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Second Merit Finalists: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

2008 DIANA winners and merit finalists:

Best New Consumer Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion Awards: Over-the-Counter (OTC) Products
Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc. for MiraLAX

Best New Pharmaceutical Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion Awards: Branded Pharmaceutical Products
Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for Bystolic

Best New Pharmaceutical Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion Awards: Rx Support Systems, Supplies and Service Products
Broadway Industries for their Non-Woven Tote Bag (patent pending)

Best Overall Manufacturer Awards

Consumer Products Manufacturer With Sales to HDMA Distributors Less Than $10 Million:
Winner: US Nutrition, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Cara Incorporated
Second Merit Finalist: Broadway Industries

Consumer Products Manufacturer With Sales to HDMA Distributors More Than $10 Million:
Winner: Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals

Generic Products Manufacturer With Sales to Healthcare Distributors Less Than $100 Million:
Winner: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Global Pharmaceuticals, Div. of IMPAX Laboratories
Second Merit Finalist: Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.

Generic Products Manufacturer With Sales to Healthcare Distributors More Than
$100 Million:

Winner: Watson Laboratories, Inc.¸ Sub. of Watson Pharma, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Second Merit Finalists: TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA

Branded Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer With Sales to HDMA Distributors Less Than
$300 Million:

Winner: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Breckenridge Pharmaceutical
Second Merit Finalist: Ther-Rx Corporation

Branded Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer With Sales to HDMA Distributors More Than
$300 Million:

Winner: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Pfizer, Inc.
Second Merit Finalists: Eli Lilly and Company

 

2007 DIANA winners and merit finalists for:

Best New Pharmaceutical Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion Awards

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: General Merchandise/Health and Beauty Care
Johnson & Johnson Sales and Logistics Company for K-Y Intrigue

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: OTC Products
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. for Children’s Mucinex®

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: Generic Pharmaceutical Products
Paddock Laboratories, Inc. for Caffeine Citrate Injection and Oral Solutions

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: Branded Pharmaceutical Products
Pfizer, Inc. for Chantix

Best Overall Consumer Products Manufacturers with Sales to Healthcare Distributors Less Than $10 million
Winner: Cara Incorporated
First Merit Finalist: Omron Healthcare
Second Merit Finalist: Broadway Industries

Best Overall Consumer Products Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors More Than $10 Million
Winner: Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products

Best Overall Generic Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors Less Than $100 Million
Winner: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc.                 
First Merit Finalist: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Inc.

Best Overall Generic Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors More Than $100 Million
Winner: Greenstone Limited
First Merit Finalist: Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Watson Laboratories, Inc., a Subsidiary of Watson Pharma, Inc.

Best Overall Branded Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors Less Than $300 Million
Winner: Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Novo Nordisk, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Kerr Prescription Packaging, a Subsidiary of Berry Plastics Corp.

Best Overall Branded Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors More Than $300 Million
Winner: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals L.P.
First Merit Finalist: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Second Merit Finalists: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

 

2006 DIANA winners and merit finalists:

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: OTC Products
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. for Mucinex D

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: General Merchandise/Health and Beauty Care
Del Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Div. of Del Laboratories, Inc. for Orajel Protective Mouth Sore Discs

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: Branded Pharmaceutical Products
Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for Omacor

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: Generic Pharmaceutical Products
TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA for Simvastatin Tablets USP

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: Rx Support Systems, Supplies & Services
Broadway Industries for Plastic Rx Bags Rack

Best Overall Consumer Products Manufacturers with Sales to Healthcare Distributors Under $10 million
Cara Incorporated
1st Merit Finalist: 3M Consumer Health Care
2nd Merit Finalist: Del Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Div. of Del Laboratories, Inc.

Best Overall Consumer Products Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors Over $10 Million
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
1st Merit Finalist: Bayer Healthcare Consumer Care Division
2nd Merit Finalist: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.

Best Overall Generic Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors Under $100 Million
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
1st Merit Finalist: Fougera, Division Altana, Inc.
2nd Merit Finalist: Apotex Corp.

Best Overall Generic Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors over $100 Million
Greenstone Limited
1st Merit Finalist: Par Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2nd Merit Finalist: Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

Best Overall Branded Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors Under $300 Million
3M Pharmaceuticals
1st Merit Finalist: Biovail Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2nd Merit Finalist: Kerr Prescription Packaging, a Subsidiary of Berry Plastics Corp.

Best Overall Branded Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors Over $300 Million
Berlex Laboratories
1st Merit Finalist: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2nd Merit Finalist (tie): GlaxoSmithKline
2nd Merit Finalist (tie): Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group, Div. of Pfizer Inc.

 

2005 DIANA winners and merit finalists:

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: OTC Products
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics for Mucinex DM

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: Home Health Care
Cara Incorporated for LCD Heating Pad with Select Heat

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: General Merchandise/Health and Beauty Care
Schering-Plough HealthCare Products for Coppertone Continuous Spray

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: Branded Pharmaceutical Products
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for Xibrom

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: Generic Pharmaceutical Products
Mylan Pharmaceuticals for Fentanyl Transdermal System CII

Best New Product Introduction and/or Product Promotion: Rx Support Systems, Supplies & Services
Broadway Industries for Plastic Rx bags

Best Overall Consumer Products Manufacturers with Sales to Healthcare Distributors Under $10 million
Cara Incorporated
First Merit Finalist: National Vitamin Company
Second Merit Finalist: 3M Consumer Healthcare

Best Overall Consumer Products Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors Over $10 Million
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
First Merit Finalist: Fougera, Div. Altana Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.

Best Overall Generic Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors Under $100 Million
STADA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Warrick Pharmaceuticals, Div. Schering Laboratories
Second Merit Finalist: Roxane Laboratories

Best Overall Generic Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer with Sales to Healthcare Distributors over $100 Million
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
First Merit Finalist: Ranbaxy, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: PAR Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Best Overall Branded Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors Under $300 Million
Kerr Prescription Packaging, Div. of Kerr Group, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: 3M Pharmaceuticals
Second Merit Finalist: IVAX Laboratories

Best Overall Branded Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturer with Sales to HDMA Distributors Over $300 Million
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
First Merit Finalist: Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group, Div. of Pfizer, Inc.

 

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Director, Member Services
(703) 885-0251
lgallagher@hdmanet.org

 

 
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