Dental health ranks in the top three medical concerns among those age 50 and older, according to a survey by Crest and Oral-B Pro-Health For Life and AARP. The Procter & Gamble oral care brands said Tuesday that 75% of respondents in the poll, conducted by AARP, agreed that "compared to my overall
AQUAhydrate Inc. has expanded retail distribution of its eponymous health-and-fitness water in the West and Midwest.
Energizer Personal Care has partnered with licensing agency Brandgenuity LLC to extend the reach of its Hawaiian Tropic, Banana Boat and Playtex brands. Brandgenuity said Tuesday that it has been enlisted by Shelton, Conn.
Actavis Inc. expects patent litigation to be more difficult in the wake of yesterday’s Supreme Court’s ruling on patent settlements. In Monday’s 5-3 decision, the high court reversed a ruling by the U.S.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has agreed to acquire MicroDose Therapeutx, which specializes in respiratory pharmaceutical products and drug delivery technologies.
Perrigo Co. has purchased the ophthalmic sterile ointment and solution product portfolio of Fera Pharmaceuticals LLC for $93 million. Perrigo said Monday that the portfolio acquired from Fera, a Long Island, N.Y.
Rite Aid Corp. has announced plans to offer $400 million in unsecured senior notes due 2021. The drug chain said Monday that the proceeds of the debt offering, along with cash and/or borrowings via its revolving credit facility, would be used to redeem a corresponding amount of its outstanding 9.
In a landmark decision for the pharmaceutical industry, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission can sue drug makers over potential anticompetitive effects of "pay for delay" patent settlements.
Walgreen Co. has donated 35,000 seasonal flu vaccine doses to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to help at-risk populations in Laos and Nicaragua.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry was hailed by the National Community Pharmacists Association for signing into law two key bills in support of community pharmacies in the state.
Lee Worthy has been named vice president of pharmacy and wellness at Raley’s. Lee Worthy In the role, Worthy will oversee Raley’s 99 pharmacies.
Health Canada has launched the Plain Language Labeling Initiative, which aims to promote proper use of medications by making drug labels and safety information easier to read and understand.
Natural health product maker The Winning Combination Inc. has unveiled Vitamints, which combine a vitamin and a breath mint. Vitamints address such health needs as immunity, energy, stress relief, memory and women’s health.
Absorption Pharmaceuticals has entered a distribution agreement with the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) in which its topical treatment for premature ejaculation, Promescent, will be made available to IPC’s more than 4,500 member pharmacies nationwide.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has released a new report spotlighting research on the patient health benefits of improved medication adherence. NACDS said Friday that the report, prepared independently by Avalere Health and titled "The Role of Medication Adherence in the U.S.
Forest Laboratories Inc. has released Namenda XR, a once-daily capsule for Alzheimer’s disease, to U.S. pharmacies.
