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Ocean Blue omega-3 supplements make OTC debut at CVS

Sancilio & Company Inc.’s Ocean Blue Omega-3 and Omega-3 + Vitamin D3 MiniCaps have hit shelves at CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide. The company said Tuesday that consumers can now get pharmaceutical-grade omega-3 in one small, easy-to-swallow softgel.

GSK cleared to ship four-strain flu vaccine

GlaxoSmithKline has received Food and Drug Administration approval to start shipping 2013-14 Fluarix Quadrivalent influenza virus vaccine to U.S. health care providers and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) distribution centers.

OutcomesMTM rolls out Connect Platform

Medication therapy management service provider OutcomesMTM has launched its Connect Platform, a web-based system that will serve as the hub for all documentation, billing, reporting and administrative functions for its MTM programs.

Salon Grafix to add new collection

Continental Consumer Products plans to expand its Salon Grafix hair care line with Play It Big!, a collection of products that allow women to use a hair spray daily to get big, bold styles. The company said the line of affordably priced, salon-quality products is slated to be rolled out early

Revlon to acquire The Colomer Group

Revlon Inc. plans to buy The Colomer Group (TCG), a beauty care company focused on the professional salon channel, in a $660 million cash deal. Revlon said Monday that it expects to close the transaction in the fourth quarter, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Majestic Drug launches Senzzzzz Away Tooth Desensitizer

Majestic Drug Co. has introduced Senzzzzz Away Tooth Desensitizer, a convenient dental gel that provides relief from tooth sensitivity. The company said Friday that Senzzzzz Away Tooth Desensitizer alleviates sensitivity of teeth to cold, sweet and hot foods and liquids with a single application.

Kimberly-Clark unveils U by Kotex Extra

Kimberly-Clark Corp. has extended its U by Kotex feminine care line with the rollout of U by Kotex Extra, a new, super-premium maxi pad. The company said Thursday that U by Kotex Extra pads are designed to keep girls feeling clean and fresh while providing maximum, heavy-duty protection.

Energizer to acquire J&J feminine care brands

Energizer Holdings Inc. plans to buy Johnson & Johnson’s feminine care brands in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean for $185 million. Energizer said Wednesday that under the deal it will acquire the Stayfree, Carefree and o.b.

Carmex to debut Moisture Plus limited-edition lip balms

Carmex has launched limited-edition designs of Carmex Moisture Plus lip balm. Carma Laboratories Inc. said Tuesday that Carmex Moisture Plus limited edition is a slim-stick lip balm line that presents a "fashion-forward exterior" while providing the moisturizing formula that the brand is known for.

Pro-Lab adds Allergen Test Kit

Pro-Lab is expanding its line of home health tests with the introduction of the new Allergen Test Kit. The company said Monday that the Pro-Lab Allergen Test Kit offers a simple, affordable way to detect allergen particles.

Pfizer separates operations

In a move that industry insiders see as a possible prelude to spinning off its generics drug business, Pfizer Inc. said it plans to separate its commercial operations into two units mainly for patent-protected branded treatments and a third for generics.