Mountain Dew brings back flavors
Responding to consumer requests, Mountain Dew has relaunched a trio of its classic flavors for a limited time this summer.
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V8 branches into energy drinks
Campbell Soup Co.’s V8 beverage brand is entering the energy drink category with the debut of V8 V-Fusion + Energy drinks and V8 Energy Shots.
P&G files suit over mouthwash packaging
Procter & Gamble Co. is suing a private-label mouthwash maker over its packaging. P&G said Friday that it has filed a lawsuit against Vi-Jon Inc., a private-label manufacturer and distributor of mouthwash, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Wolters Kluwer wraps up Lexi-Comp acquisition
Wolters Kluwer Health has completed its purchase of Lexi-Comp Inc., a global provider of drug information and clinical content for pharmacists, clinicians and hospitals.
Mylan set to rebrand Matrix Labs
Mylan Inc. plans to rebrand its Hyderabad, India-based subsidiary Matrix Laboratories Ltd. as Mylan.
CCA chairman to step down
CCA Industries Inc. co-founder Ira Berman plans to step down as chairman as of the company’s next annual shareholders meeting. The health and beauty aids company said Thursday that Berman and director Jack Polak won’t stand for re-election to the board of directors at the annual meeting.
Banana Boat begins summer giveaway promo
Banana Boat has kicked off "101 Days of Summer," a daily giveaway promotion offering prizes that the sun care brand are "designed to enable more family fun the sun." The Energizer Personal Care brand said Friday that 101 daily prizes will be awarded to consumers on Facebook.
Teva to launch Combivir generic
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. later this year plans to roll out lamivudine and zidovudine tablets, an HIV medication.
Pampers launches Limited Edition Prints diapers
Pampers said it’s giving babies some summer style with its new Pampers Limited Edition Prints disposable diapers. The Procter & Gamble Co. baby care brand said Thursday that the limited-time diaper, available starting in late May and through the summer, combine utility and aesthetics.
FDA grants qualified health claim to Gerber Good Start
Gerber Good Start milk-based formulas are the first infant formulas that meet Food and Drug Administration criteria for a qualified health claim, according to Gerber Products Co.
Nice-Pak signs sponsorship for Grime Boss hand wipes
Nice-Pak Products has inked a sponsorship agreement for its new Grime Boss Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaning Wipes with auto racing company Andretti Autosport.
AZO adds PMS relief formula to feminine care line
Amerifit Brands has released AZO PMS, a natural dietary supplement that the company said is the only brand available to address both physiological and emotional symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Newtons Fruit Thins make debut
Kraft Foods Inc. is serving up a reinvented Newtons cookie. The company on Tuesday introduced Newtons Fruit Thins, a thin, crispy cookie made with real fruit that comes in several flavor combinations, with eight grams of whole grains per serving.
Bayer Advanced Aspirin billed as next-gen pain relief
Bayer HealthCare’s Consumer Care division has rolled out Bayer Advanced Aspirin, which brings innovation that has the company touting the product as "the next generation of aspirin for pain relief.
Par to acquire Edict Pharmaceuticals
Par Pharmaceutical Cos. plans to buy Indian generic drug maker Edict Pharmaceuticals in a cash deal valued at up to $37.6 million. Par said Monday that it expects to finalize the agreement, pending customary conditions and approvals, by the end of the year.
Mylan releases generic of Depakote
Mylan Inc. has launched divalproex sodium capsules 125 mg, a medication for seizures. The company said Monday that the product, rolled out by its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. subsidiary, is the generic version of Abbott’s Depakote Sprinkle Capsules.