Chattem expands

Chattem is expanding production and supply-chain operations to new Allegra-based children's medicine, the TFP reports.

Chattem's Allegra launch

With FDA over-the-counter approval inhand, Chattanooga-based Chattem (Sanofi-Aventis) prepares to launch its Allegra product. The TFP reports.

Sanofi-backed Chattem bullish

With the company's acquisition by Sanofi still fresh, Chattem execs say that, as the U.S. headquarters for Sanofi's over-the-counter products, it'll spend a wad in promoting Allegra vs. Claritin and other products. A manufacturing facility is also getting the most expensive upgrade in the company's history. The Times Free Press has it.

Updating Chattem lawsuits

As posted here a week ago, lawsuits challenging the valuation of Chattanooga-based Chattem, in a sale to a French company, continue. Times Free Press reports.

Chattem's sale to French

Chattanooga-based Chattem has been acquired by a French company, Sanofi-Aventis, which sells Allegra, among other drugs. Chattanooga will now become the U.S. headquarters of Sanofi. The TFP reports. Chattem (Selsun Blue, etc.) will become Sanofi's marketing expert. A Dallas-based law firm announced Dec. 23 it is exploring a class-action lawsuit.

Chattem enlists Spongebob

Gotta love it: Chattem, a Chattanooga 'legacy' company that's greatly expanding its production of ACT Mouthwash in the Noog, has signed-up Spongebob Squarepants as the product pitchman. The TFP reports.