Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets 5 mg, an over-the-counter allergy medication, in the U.S. market. Dr. Reddy’s said its levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets are a generic version of Xyzal Allergy 24HR Tablets from Chattem-Sanofi. The 5-mg Dr.
Hair care brand Creme of Nature introduces Pure Honey, a collection of eight moisture-infusing products for all hair textures.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals has launched two generic drugs, including first-to-market erythromycin tablets.
Reese Pharmaceutical Co. has expanded its product lineup with Reese’s Pinworm Itch Relief Wipes, a new treatment for pinworm itch.
Looking at meeting the diverse beauty care needs of consumers, L’Oréal has introduced its latest technological advancement, a personalized skin care service called SkinCeuticals CUSTOM D.O.S.E, at Fast Company’s Grill in Austin this past weekend.
Former GlaxoSmithKline plc chief executive officer Sir Andrew Witty has been named CEO of Optum, the health services, technology and pharmacy benefits management unit of health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group. Plans call for Witty to start as Optum CEO on July 1.
Perrigo Co. has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to market over-the-counter guaifenesin and dextromethorphan hydrobromide extended-release tablets 1200 mg/60 mg, an expectorant and cough suppressant.
Ideavillage Products Corp. has expanded its Finishing Touch Flawless women’s facial hair removal device line with the Flawless Colors collection. The Finishing Touch Flawless facial hair removal device made its debut in white last June, rapidly becoming an Amazon.
Sales of hand cleaner products, particularly hand sanitizer and hand wipes, have jumped since the start of the year, driven by the severe U.S. flu season, according to market research firm The NPD Group. NPD said Monday that hand cleaner sales at retail surged 16% year over year to $83.6 million in
GSK Consumer Healthcare has launched Sensodyne Rapid Relief, a new toothpaste formulated for fast relief of tooth pain from sensitivity. GSK said Tuesday that Sensodyne Rapid Relief is clinically proven to alleviate tooth sensitivity in as soon as three days with twice-daily brushing.
Mark Mechelse has been promoted to vice president of insights and communications at the Global Market Development Center (GMDC).
Consumer products giant Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. plans to combine with its largest shareholder, public holding company HRG Group Inc., in a transaction valued at $10 billion.
J M Smith Corp. has named Saul Factor to lead its drug wholesale business and Kevin Welch to head its pharmacy technology solutions business. J M Smith said Monday that Factor, previously president of the QS/1 pharmacy software unit, will now serve as president of drug distributors Smith Drug Co.
U.S. mass cosmetics sales on Amazon.com surged 45% year over year in 2017 to an estimated $110 million, according to e-commerce specialist One Click Retail. Last year, Maybelline was the leading mass cosmetics brand by sales and share, at 12%, on Amazon, One Click Retail said.
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S. arm of India-based Lupin Ltd., has received Food and Drug Administration approval for oseltamivir phosphate oral suspension 6 mg (base)/ml, a flu medication.
Mission Pharmacal Co. has sold a half-dozen over-the-counter health products under the Dr. Smith’s and Thera-Gesic brands to MainPointe Pharmaceuticals LLC. With the divestitures, Mission also licensed the marketing rights for five other OTC health products to Louisville, Ky.-based Mainpointe.
