Merck teams with Gregg Allman on hepatitis C campaign
Merck is working with rock musician Gregg Allman and the American Liver Foundation on Tune In to Hep C, a public health campaign to help raise awareness of chronic hepatitis C virus infection.
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Pfizer, Acura cleared to release Oxecta
Pfizer Inc. and Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market the pain reliever Oxecta Tablets CII.
Colgate-Palmolive finalizes Sanex acquisition
Colgate-Palmolive Co. has closed its purchase of the Sanex personal care brand from Unilever PLC. Colgate announced the 672 million euro (about $952 million) deal in March.
L’Oréal USA readies first beauty iAd for iPad
L’Oréal USA plans to launch the first beauty iAd for iPad with a campaign for L’Oréal Paris later this month. The beauty care giant said Monday that the innovative L’Oréal Paris iAd has been created specifically for iPad and will feature a Lip Service Look Book and Shade Finder that takes consumers
Physicians Formula skin care line to debut at Walmart
Physicians Formula Holdings Inc. has developed a new skin care line that later this summer will be carried exclusively at Walmart. The mass-market prestige cosmetics maker said the skin care line, under its Physicians Formula brand, will hit shelves at about 2,500 Walmart stores beginning in August.
K-V Pharmaceutical sells generics business to Zydus
K-V Pharmaceutical Co. has agreed to sell Nesher Pharmaceuticals Inc., its generic drug subsidiary, the company’s generics business and assets to Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Schick Xtreme3 scented-handle razor makes debut
Schick has introduced the Xtreme3 FitStyle Refresh, which the shaving brand said is the first men’s disposable razor with a fresh, clean scented handle.
Bilbrey becomes Hershey’s CEO
The Hershey Co. has made John P. Bilbrey its president and chief executive officer, just weeks after he was named interim CEO. Hershey said late Wednesday that Bilbrey takes over the CEO post and becomes a company director effective immediately.
BI, Lilly’s Tradjenta rolls out to pharmacies
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Eli Lilly and Co.’s type 2 diabetes medication Tradjenta has shipped to U.S. pharmacies.
P&G offers ‘Beauty Adviser’ mobile app
Procter & Gamble Co.’s Beauty & Grooming business unit has launched My Beauty Adviser, a free mobile application for the iPhone and Android platforms.
Nasacort generic from Perrigo is released
Perrigo Co. said its partner Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has begun shipping triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray. The product is the AB-rated equivalent to Sanofi’s Nasacort AQ, according to Perrigo.
Trojan census gives snapshot of sex in U.S.
Americans’ sexual habits reflect the diversity of the nation’s population and geography, according to the findings of the Trojan U.S. Sex Census. The Church & Dwight Co. condom and sexual wellness brand said Tuesday that according to the study, the average U.S. adult has sex 120 times a year, or 2.
Boiron launches Arnicare Sport in Canada
Boiron Canada has rolled out Arnicare Sport tablets, a new product for athletes designed to help prevent and reduce cramps, aches and muscular fatigue.
Poll: Men say their health takes backseat to their car’s
Nearly 70% of men find it easier to care for their cars than for their personal health, according to a survey commissioned by Abbott and Men’s Health Network. Abbott said the poll of 501 men ages 45 to 65 also found that more than 40% of respondents would be more likely to
Merck Rx label redesign gets FDA OK
The Food and Drug Administration has approved redesigned drug container labels from Merck. The FDA said late last week that the revamped labels feature a new standardized format to improve readability and provide better information on product and strength differentiation.
Breckenridge unveils new generics
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. has received Food and Drug Administration approval for letrozole 2.5 mg tablets and estradiol/norethindrone acetate 0.5mg/0.1mg tablets.