Mylan N.V. has announced the U.S. launch of olmesartan medoxomil tablets and olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide tablets, two medications for high blood pressure. Mylan said the products mark the first generic versions of Benicar and Benicar HCT tablets from Daiichi Sankyo.
John Granelli has joined HealthSource Marketing LLC as a marketing manager, charged with development of regional and national accounts.
Sports nutrition brand trusource is expanding its retail presence to Target, Walgreens, Giant Eagle and H-E-B. Trusource said Wednesday that the broader distribution comes less than a year after its brand was exclusively at Kroger Co. supermarkets.
Pharmaceutical company Kaleo plans to reintroduce the Auvi-Q epinephrine auto-injector to the U.S. market in the first half of 2017. For emergency use in treating life-threatening allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis, Auvi-Q is expected to provide an option to the EpiPen from Mylan Inc.
Jelly Belly Candy Co. has introduced the Trolls Collection jelly beans with characters from the recently launched DreamWorks movie “Trolls.
Procter & Gamble Co. and its home cleaning brands have teamed up with Rite Aid Corp. and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Antonio Brown to give consumers a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LI. In a video released Monday on Rite Aid’s YouTube channel and Brown’s Facebook page, the NFL wide receiver calls
This weekend, natural hair care brand CURLS introduced its Blissful Lengths Liquid Hair Growth Vitamin in the U.S. market. CURLS said Blissful Lengths Liquid Hair Growth Vitamin is designed to promote healthy hair growth, enhance the strength of each hair shaft and improve the integrity of the hair.
Headed for retail store shelves in the coming months will be a flurry of new candy and snack offerings from Mars Chocolate North America and Wrigley. Mars Inc.
GSK Consumer Healthcare has unveiled state-of-the-art Innovation Labs designed to help the company better meet consumer needs. The facilities, at the company’s new U.S. headquarters in Warren, N.J.
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals plans to provide 160,000 drug deactivation pouches at nearly 800 Walmart pharmacies in seven states to help customers safely dispose of leftover prescription pain medications.
Hetero Drugs, the India-based parent company of Camber Pharmaceuticals, has been honored by Gilead Sciences its commitment to providing access to life-saving medications for chronic hepatitis C patients around the world.
Revlon has signed up singer and fashion model Ciara as a global brand ambassador.
Randob Labs Ltd. has rolled out new packaging for its Sting-Kill bee sting remedy. Randob said the new design introduces a self-standing package that will give Sting-Kill a more prominent on-shelf presentation among pain and itch relief products in the first aid aisle.
Drive Medical Canada, a subsidiary of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, has acquired the mobility and bathroom safety equipment business of AMG Medical. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.
Hisamitsu America has expanded its Salonpas topical pain relief line with the new Salonpas Lidocaine 4% Pain Relieving Gel-Patch.
PepsiCo Inc. has set long-term targets for making its food and beverage products healthier and more nutritious. PepsiCO said Monday that the new goals, part of its global sustainability agenda, reflect the latest dietary guidelines of the World Health Organization and other authorities.
