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.
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Hello oral care line boosts retail presence
Hello Products LLC is expanding retail distribution of its "seriously friendly" oral care line to more food and drug chains.
Geritol hits airwaves with new look
Meda Consumer Healthcare is re-energizing the iconic Geritol multivitamin brand with new packaging and its first television commercial in more than two decades. Geritol Multivitamin’s new television commercial began airing earlier this month.
Nice-Pak headquarters goes solar
Nice-Pak Products Inc. plans to install an 855-kilowatt solar array on the roof of its headquarters in Orangeburg, N.Y. The company said installation began in late August and will take about six weeks to finish. The ballasted roof-mounted system is designed to prevent 1.
Glenmark launches Topicort generic version
Glenmark Generics Inc. has begun shipping desoximetasone ointment (0.25%) in the United States. The pharmaceutical company said Monday that the product is a generic version of Topicort by Taro Pharmaceuticals USA.
FDA OKs Nitrolingual spray generic from Perrigo
Perrigo Co. has received Food and Drug Administration approval for nitroglycerin lingual spray (400 mcg/spray). The company said Monday that it has begun shipping the product, a generic equivalent of Nitrolingual Pumpspray from Arbor Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Lupin signs deal to promote Locoid Lotion
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. has entered an agreement with Onset Dermatologics LLC for exclusive rights to promote Onset’s Locoid Lotion to pediatricians in the United States. Lupin said Monday that Locoid Lotion (hydrocortisone butyrate 0.
Ideavillage appoints Boger as president, COO
Ron Boger has been promoted to president and chief operating officer at Ideavillage Products Corp., known for its As Seen On TV (ASOTV) products.
Teva releases generic version of Niaspan
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has rolled out niacin extended-release tablets in dosages of 500 mg, 750 mg and 1000 mg in the United States. Teva said Friday that its product is the generic equivalent of AbbVie Inc.’s Niaspan extended-release niacin tablets.
Oral-B goes live with smartphone app
Oral-B has launched the Oral-B App, which it calls a "breakthrough digital tool" for toothbrushing routines that gives users a more control over their oral hygiene.
PepsiCo bolsters brand via new iTunes Radio
PepsiCo Inc. has been named as the exclusive food and beverage launch partner for iTunes Radio, Apple’s new iAd-supported streaming radio service.
Sanofi Pasteur aims to corral ‘FLUgitives’
Sanofi Pasteur is looking to round up "FLUgitives" — people who haven’t yet been vaccinated against the flu this season. The company said Thursday that "The FLUgitives" campaign aims to encourage more Americans to get their annual flu shot.
Nexafed grows retail pharmacy distribution
Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. has expanded distribution of its Nexafed nasal decongestant — which has a technology that disrupts the conversion of pseudoephedrine into methamphetamine — to over 2,600 pharmacies nationwide.
Topricin foot cream to be carried by CVS
The Topricin natural pain relief brand is stepping into the foot care aisle at CVS/pharmacy. Topical BioMedics Inc., the maker of the topical analgesic brand, said Wednesday that it has entered an agreement with CVS to carry Topricin Foot Therapy Cream in its over 7,400 drug stores.
GSK in pilot to evaluate patient Rx challenges
GlaxoSmithKline has teamed up with Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) on a new approach to analyzing health information that enables health care providers and payers, with the touch of a button, to analyze patient medication challenges in real time.
Lidoderm generic launched by Actavis
Actavis Inc. has released a generic version of Lidoderm (lidocaine topical patch 5%). The company said Monday that it launched the generic product as part of an exclusive settlement agreement with Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Teikoku Seiyaku Co. Ltd.