Banana Boat extends sunscreen lineup
Energizer Personal Care has launched Banana Boat Protect & Hydrate and Banana Boat Sport Performance CoolZone sunscreen lotions.
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Valeant ups offer to acquire Obagi Medical
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. has increased its offer to purchase Obagi Medical Products after Merz Pharma Group made a larger bid for the company. Valeant and Obagi said Wednesday that under an amended agreement, Valeant raised its tender offer to acquire Obagi from $19.
Mscripts unveils mobile platform for McKesson’s EnterpriseRx
Mscripts has made availabile a certified mobile pharmacy platform for the EnterpriseRx pharmacy management system from McKesson Pharmacy Systems & Automation.
American Greetings to go private
American Greetings Corp. is being taken private by its founding family.
Dr. Reddy’s launches Zenatane
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has introduced Zenatane (isotretinoin capsules), an acne medication, in strengths of 20 mg and 40 mg. The company said Friday that its product is a therapeutically equivalent generic version of Hoffman-LaRoche’s Accutane (isotretinoin capsules) in the U.S.
AmLactin Cerapeutic Restoring Body Lotion debuts in stores
AmLactin Alpha-Hydroxy Skin Care has introduced AmLactin Cerapeutic Restoring Body Lotion, which it said is formulated with the "power couple" of alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and essential ceramides.
Mission Pharmacal releases flavored prednisolone solution
Mission Pharmacal Co. is rolling out a flavored prednisolone oral solution for the treatment of severe asthma attacks, particularly in children. The company said Wednesday that its grape-flavored Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Oral Solution 25mg/5 ml product has been released in some U.S.
Female trio pitches Gillette Fusion ProGlide Styler
Gillette has announced a partnership with Kate Upton, Hannah Simone and Genesis Rodriguez, the first time that the male grooming brand has enlisted spokeswomen to spearhead an integrated marketing campaign.
More drug retailers to carry WoundSeal
Biolife LLC is expanding retail distribution of WoundSeal, a topical powder designed to stop bleeding instantly.
LifeScan recalls OneTouch VerioIQ glucose meters
LifeScan Inc. has begun a voluntary recall and replacement for all of its OneTouch VerioIQ blood glucose meters in the United States.
Actavis reaches deal to launch Crestor generic
Through an agreement with AstraZeneca, Actavis Inc. plans to introduce a generic version of the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering medication Crestor in 2016.
Alcon serves up mobile eye/ear care resource
Alcon has gone live with a new mobile website that aims to educate parents about commonly prescribed eye and ear treatments.
Perrigo begins full-scale rollout of generic Mucinex
Perrigo Co. has begun shipping guaifenesin 600-mg extended-release tablets, an expectorant, to retail and wholesale customers. The company said Monday that its product marks the first generic equivalent to Reckitt Benckiser’s Mucinex 600-mg extended release tablets.
‘Hello’ oral care line makes debut
Startup Hello Products LLC has launched what it calls the first "seriously friendly" oral care line, dubbed hello.
Mylan releases Xopenex generic
Mylan Inc. subsidiary Mylan Specialty L.P. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for levalbuterol inhalation solution.
‘Fertility-friendly’ lubricant grows retail distribution
Lil’ Drug Store Products Inc. has landed distribution for its Pre-Seed "fertility-friendly" lubricant at Walmart and expects more retail pharmacy distribution this summer.