Amneal to buy generics from Actavis
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC plans to acquire four generic drug products from Actavis Inc. Terms of the cash deal weren’t disclosed.
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Wild Ophelia rolls out to candy aisle at Walgreens
Wild Ophelia has landed national retail distribution for its chocolate bar line at Walgreen Co. The chocolate maker said Friday that its products are now available at Walgreens drug stores nationwide.
Empowered Products launches ad campaign
Empowered Products Inc. has kicked off what the company calls its largest marketing and advertising campaign to date for its PINK and Gun Oil personal lubricant brands. Launched this week, the campaign is designed to support the more than 21,000 U.S.
FLAVORx gives nurse practitioners a hand with adherence
FLAVORx has begun offering the Pediatric Adherence Toolkit for Nurse Practitioners to foster medication adherence among children. Using the kit, nurse practitioners can get help determining if taste is impacting children’s adherence to medications.
Clotamin multivitamin hits CVS/pharmacy stores
Pharmagen Inc. has rolled out its Clotamin multivitamin to more than 3,000 CVS/pharmacy locations.
National Sales Solutions allies with Retail Smarter
National Sales Solutions (NSS) has partnered with Retail Smarter LLC to give clients access to intelligence in brand marketing and supply chain management.
True Easy Syringe highlighted in <i>Parents</i>
The True Easy Syringe from Health Enterprises Inc. is spotlighted in the October issue of Parents magazine. The True Easy Syringe uses a color coding system.
Oceans Omega unveils omega-3 liquid shots
Oceans Omega LLC has introduced what it calls the world’s first commercially produced omega-3 fortified liquid health shots.
Merck rolls out OTC patch for women with overactive bladder
Merck Consumer Care has released Oxytrol for Women, which it describes as the first over-the-counter treatment for overactive bladder in women. Oxytrol for Women offers women with overactive bladder an OTC option to help control the condition, Merck noted.
AXE issues challenge with Black Chill Collection launch
The AXE men’s personal care brand has kicked off the AXE Black Chill Challenge as part of the launch for its new Black Chill product line. Unilever North America said Wednesday that the AXE Black Chill Collection is infused with citrus, mint and cedar wood fragrance notes to "help guys keep
Kleenex tool predicts where cold/flu will strike
Kimberly-Clark Corp. is launching the achoo by Kleenex tool, which it calls the first and only cold and flu predictive tool that can determine where the flu will hit next.
Teva releases Quartette birth control pill
Teva Women’s Health Inc. has rolled out oral contraceptive Quartette (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol) to U.S. pharmacies.
ConAgra hails FDA clearance of whole grain health claim
ConAgra Foods Inc. applauded the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the company’s petition for a qualified health claim that links whole grain consumption to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
YouthH2O formula launches at Duane Reade
The youthH2O Age Defying System has made its debut in New York City drug chain Duane Reade.
Prevagen now carried chainwide at CVS
Quincy Bioscience has achieved retail distribution for its Prevagen brain health supplement at all CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide.
MedImmune enlists Tia Mowry for flu vaccine campaign
AstraZeneca’s MedImmune Specialty Care division has teamed up with actress Tia Mowry to raise awareness about the importance of an annual flu vaccination.