In an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Unilever plans to divest the venerable Alberto VO5 hair care brand so it can wrap up its acquisition of Alberto Culver Co. Unilever said Friday that under the agreement, it is slated to sell off the Alberto VO5 from the
Mylan Inc. has launched oxycodone and aspirin tablets, a treatment for moderate to severe pain. The company said Thursday that the product, oxycodone and Aspirin Tablets 4.8355 mg/325 mg, were launched by its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Perrigo Co. is slated to change the dosing device for certain pediatric suspension pain relievers from a dropper to a new syringe dosing system designed to help consumers more accurately dispense the proper amount of medication.
Actresses Eva Mendes and Naomi Watts have been named celebrity ambassadors for Pantene, which plans a new advertising campaign featuring the two Hollywood stars The Procter & Gamble Co.
The Coca-Cola Co.’s Sprite Zero brand and Walgreens have stepped up with marketing support for the American Cancer Society’s "Choose You" campaign to help women prevent cancer.
American Greetings Corp. has launched a special promotion with music star Taylor Swift and CoverGirl for Mother’s Day.
Procter & Gamble Co. has announced a leadership change in and realignment of its beauty and grooming division and household care unit. P&G said Wednesday that Edward Shirley, vice chairman of beauty and grooming, will retire from the company on Jan. 1, 2012, after 33 years service.
McNeil PPC’s Visine eye care brand has introduced Visine Summer Spectrum Relief, billed as "the first and only eye drop targeted for summertime eye irritation and redness.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Eli Lilly and Co. have been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to market Tradjenta tablets, a treatment for type 2 diabetes.
Perrigo Co. has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application for over-the-counter minoxidil foam, a generic version of Men’s Rogaine Foam. Perrigo said Monday that it had been sued for patent infringement by Stiefel Research Australia Pty.
Pfizer Inc.’s Centrum multivitamins brand has partnered with celebrity personal trainer, Harley Pasternak to get Americans in "the best shape of their lives.
La Roche-Posay has launched its second "SOS – Save Our Skin" campaign, which aims to inform Americans about the dangers of ultraviolet rays and the importance of sun safety and get them to take action. The company said Monday that in its first year, the SOS – Save Our Skin online campaign
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has released the Generess Fe birth control pill in the United States and begun shipping an authorized generic version of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Concerta. The company said Monday that Generess Fe 0.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. plans to acquire Cephalon Inc. in a $6.8 billion cash deal. The pharmaceutical companies said Monday that the $81.50-per-share acquisition agreement, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals, is expected to close in the third quarter.
Abbott has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its new AndroGel 1.62% testosterone gel. The company said Friday that AndroGel 1.
Leo Pharma Inc. has gone live with an expanded website for its Taclonex topical medications for psoriasis. The company said Thursday that updates to the www.taclonex.com site include the addition of product information for both Taclonex Ointment (calcipotriene 0.
