Dental health ranks in the top three medical concerns among those age 50 and older, according to a survey by Crest and Oral-B Pro-Health For Life and AARP. The Procter & Gamble oral care brands said Tuesday that 75% of respondents in the poll, conducted by AARP, agreed that "compared to my overall
AQUAhydrate Inc. has expanded retail distribution of its eponymous health-and-fitness water in the West and Midwest.
Energizer Personal Care has partnered with licensing agency Brandgenuity LLC to extend the reach of its Hawaiian Tropic, Banana Boat and Playtex brands. Brandgenuity said Tuesday that it has been enlisted by Shelton, Conn.
Actavis Inc. expects patent litigation to be more difficult in the wake of yesterday’s Supreme Court’s ruling on patent settlements. In Monday’s 5-3 decision, the high court reversed a ruling by the U.S.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has agreed to acquire MicroDose Therapeutx, which specializes in respiratory pharmaceutical products and drug delivery technologies.
Perrigo Co. has purchased the ophthalmic sterile ointment and solution product portfolio of Fera Pharmaceuticals LLC for $93 million. Perrigo said Monday that the portfolio acquired from Fera, a Long Island, N.Y.
Natural health product maker The Winning Combination Inc. has unveiled Vitamints, which combine a vitamin and a breath mint. Vitamints address such health needs as immunity, energy, stress relief, memory and women’s health.
Absorption Pharmaceuticals has entered a distribution agreement with the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) in which its topical treatment for premature ejaculation, Promescent, will be made available to IPC’s more than 4,500 member pharmacies nationwide.
Forest Laboratories Inc. has released Namenda XR, a once-daily capsule for Alzheimer’s disease, to U.S. pharmacies.
Kellogg Co. has introduced new varieties of cookies, crackers, chips and bars for its Cheez-It, Kashi, Keebler, Town House, Pringles, Special K and Nutri-Grain brands.
Gavis Pharmaceuticals has released a generic version of Teva Pharmaceutical’s Plan B One Step emergency contraceptive. Called My Way (levonorgestrol 1.5 mg), the new product is available without a prescription to women ages 17 and older, Gavis said late Wednesday.
Television actress and former Miss Universe Zuleyka Rivera has taken on all sorts of worldly adventures but none compares to her latest – motherhood. As a new mom to a one-year-old son Sebastian, she is experiencing firsthand the exciting challenges and triumphs of parenting and has teamed up with
Pfizer Inc. has agreed to a $2.15 billion patent infringement settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. for their launches of generic Protonix in the United States.
PINK sexual wellness products from Empowered Products Inc. are slated to be carried in thousands of Rite Aid drug stores. Empowered Products said Tuesday that Rite Aid has placed initial orders for PINK Silicone feminine lubricant for 4,548 stores and PINK Water feminine lubricant for 3,705 stores.
AstraZeneca plans to buy Pearl Therapeutics in a deal valued at up to $1.15 billion. AstraZeneca said Monday that the the acquisition of Redwood City, Calif.
Johnson & Johnson’s topical health care brands are marking the 125th anniversary of the first aid kit with a campaign featuring actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. Johnson & Johnson pioneered the first commercial first aid kits in 1888, originally for railroad workers.
