Pop band One Direction stars on new Colgate products
Colgate-Palmolive plans to feature pop band sensation One Direction on three new oral care products due out this month. The company said Tuesday that the U.K.
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Topricin introduces trial size
Topical BioMedics is making its Topricin homeopathic pain relief and healing cream available in a new trial size. Homepathic topical pain reliever Topricin now comes in a new trial size.
Qualitest recalls lots of painkiller
Qualitest has voluntarily recalled 101 lots of hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets (10 mg/500 mg) because of the potential for oversized pills.
Zephrex-D decongestant formulated to prevent illicit use
Westport Pharmaceuticals has launched Zephrex-D, a tamper-resistant pseudoephedrine-based decongestant, at retail stores and pharmacies in the St. Louis area and throughout Missouri. The tablets feature tamper-resistant packaging.
Physicians Formula shareholders OK sale to Markwins
Shareholders of Physicians Formula Holdings Inc. have approved the company’s acquisition by Markwins International Corp. The companies said the $75 million acquisition deal, announced in late September, was given the green light Thursday at Physicians Formula’s stockholder meeting.
Becton Dickinson names Kozy as COO
William Kozy has been appointed chief operating officer at Becton, Dickinson & Co. (BD). The medical device, equipment and supplies company said Tuesday that Kozy adds the COO title to his current position of executive vice president.
Pfizer’s Xeljanz arthritis drug approved
Pfizer Inc. has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to market Xeljanz, a medication for rheumatoid arthritis. The company said Wednesday that Xeljanz (tofacitinib citrate) represents the first new oral disease-modifying antirheumatic drug for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in over 10 years.
DJ duo NERVO becomes new CoverGirls
Electronic dance music DJ duo NERVO has been signed up as the newest CoverGirls. The Procter & Gamble makeup brand said the music stars, who are sisters, bring a "beauty with an edge" flair and make their public debut as CoverGirls on Wednesday "spinning in style" at a CoverGirl-sponsored event in
Boehringer Ingelheim recalls lot of Pradaxa
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. has initiated a nationwide voluntary recall of a single manufacturing lot of Pradaxa, an anticoagulant.
Perrigo names new board member
Perrigo Co. has appointed Jacqualyn Fouse, an executive at biopharmaceutical company Celgene Corp., as a director on its board.
Abbott introduces Ensure Complete shakes
Abbott has rolled out Ensure Complete shakes, designed to provide multiple nutritional benefits in one beverage to help adults complement their diet and reach their health goals.
NutraLife offers JointRite discount at Walgreens
NutraLife Health Products Inc. is giving consumers an opportunity to try its JointRite joint health formula at a discounted price at Walgreens through the end of this month.
Teva announces leadership realignment
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has made changes to its executive leadership team.
Watson closes Actavis deal, plans new global name
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has finalized its $5.6 billion acquisition of Actavis Group.
Bayer to purchase Schiff Nutrition
Bayer HealthCare plans to acquire vitamins and supplements maker Schiff Nutrition International Inc. for $1.2 billion.
Cracker Jack teams with Walgreens for ‘ultimate in-package prize’
Frito-Lay’s Cracker Jack brand is marking the 100-year anniversary of "a prize in every box" by partnering with Walgreens to give consumers the chance to win what it called "the ultimate in-package prize": a diamond ring valued at $1,000.