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Zicam launches cold-shortening fruit drops

Zicam launches cold-shortening fruit drops

Zicam has expanded its homeopathic product lineup with Zicam Cold Remedy Medicated Fruit Drops. The company said Tuesday that Zicam Cold Remedy Medicated Fruit Drops help shorten the length of a cold when taken at the first sign of symptoms.

QuintilesIMS adopts IQVIA as new name

QuintilesIMS adopts IQVIA as new name

Global health care and pharmaceutical information specialist QuintilesIMS has changed its name to IQVIA. The IQVIA name became effective as of Nov. 6, the company said. Plans call for IQVIA equity shares to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “IQV” starting on

CEO succession at Cardinal Health

CEO succession at Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health Inc. has named chief financial officer Mike Kaufmann to succeed George Barrett as chief executive officer. Plans call for Kaufmann, 54, to take the CEO reins and join Cardinal’s board on Jan. 1.

Hershey’s Gold brings new flavor to iconic brand

Hershey’s Gold brings new flavor to iconic brand

Later this year, The Hershey Co. plans to roll out the fourth flavor in its namesake brand’s history, Hershey’s Gold caramelized creme bars. Hershey said this week that Hershey’s Gold marks the nation’s first mass-market, golden creme confection.

Aurobindo cleared to market Effient generic

Aurobindo cleared to market Effient generic

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. has gained approval from the Food and Drug Administration for prasugrel tablets, an antiplatelet blood thinner, in dosages of 5 mg and 10 mg. Aurobindo said Thursday that its prasugrel product is a generic version of Effient tablets (5 mg and 10 mg) from Eli Lilly and Co.

Cremo shave cream wins GQ award

Cremo shave cream wins GQ award

Men’s grooming brand Cremo has won a 2017 GQ Best Grooming Product Award for its Cremo Original Concentrated Shave Cream. Laguna, Calif.-based Cremo Co. said the editors of GQ chose its shave cream for its annual list of grooming product winners for best hair, skin and beard care. The company noted

KidzStuff hits shelves at Publix pharmacies

KidzStuff hits shelves at Publix pharmacies

KidzStuff health items have rolled out to 125 Publix Pharmacy locations in South Florida. A provider of baby and young children’s clothing and wellness products, Miami-based KidzStuff said it’s looking to expand into brick-and-mortar retail stores after having sold its wares exclusively online.

CutisPharma grant to boost C. difficile awareness

CutisPharma grant to boost C. difficile awareness

CutisPharma plans to award an unrestricted grant to the C Diff Foundation to further support its efforts to raise awareness of Clostridium difficile infection (C. difficile). A serious gastrointestinal infection, C. difficile — also known as C diff.

PerceptiMed names senior director of manufacturing

PerceptiMed names senior director of manufacturing

Kesavan Srikumar has joined pharmacy automation provider PerceptiMed Inc. as senior director of manufacturing. PerceptiMed noted that Srikumar brings more than 30 years of manufacturing experience to the company. Previously, he held management positions at Solectron, Flextronics and Aviat Networks.