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SafeHands hand sanitizer joins Navarro’s Vida Mia label

SafeHands Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizer is entering the South Florida retail market with distribution at Navarro Discount Pharmacy. The company said Monday that the product, which provides an alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizer, joins Navarro’s Vida Mia private brand.

Merck cleared to market OTC Oxytrol for Women

Merck has received Food and Drug Administration approval for Oxytrol for Women, which the company called the first and only over-the-counter treatment for overactive bladder in women. Merck said Friday that Oxytrol for Women (oxybutynin transdermal system, 3.

Contac product lineup gets a face-lift

Contac cold and flu medicine is hitting shelves with a new look for the new year. Contac’s new look is designed to more clearly designate the brand, SKU and symptom relief. Meda Consumer Healthcare enlisted partner Little Big Brands to lead a redesign of the venerable cold medicine brand and give

ChapStick spotlights ‘musically talented lips’

Next month, ChapStick will collaborate with the recently relaunched social media site Myspace to host a national, streamed live concert featuring Emeli Sandé and other rising stars. The Pfizer Consumer Healthcare lip balm brand said Thursday that the event, to be held Feb.

Ther-Rx, Perrigo ship Gynazole-1 cream

Ther-Rx Corp. and Perrigo Co. have released Gynazole-1 vaginal cream to pharmacies for prescribing. A subsidiary of K-V Pharmaceutical Co., Ther-Rx said Thursday that Gynazole-1 (butoconazole nitrate vaginal cream 2%) is now available at national and regional retail pharmacy chains nationwide.

Watson acquires Uteron Pharma

Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has acquired Uteron Pharma SA, a Belgium-based developer of women’s health products. Watson said Wednesday that it has completed the deal, which includes an up-front cash payment of $150 million and up to $155 million in potential future milestone payments.

Pampers adds bigger sizes for Swaddlers

Pampers is enabling toddlers to stay in their Swaddlers diapers longer. The Procter & Gamble diaper brand said Wednesday that it’s launching Pampers Swaddlers, previously available only through size 3 (16 to 28 lbs.), in sizes 4 and 5 at Target stores nationwide.

Allergan to buy MAP Pharmaceuticals

Allergan Inc. plans to acquire MAP Pharmaceuticals Inc. in a deal valued at about $958 million. The drug companies said Tuesday evening that the transaction will be done through a cash tender offer followed by a second-step merger. The per-share cash offer price represents a 60% premium over

Lupin gets OK for Lutera generic

Lupin Ltd. is set to market levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets (0.1 mg/0.02 mg), an oral contraceptive, in the United States. The India-based drug maker said Tuesday that its subsidiary Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Kimberly-Clark names CIO

Jennifer Sepull has joined Kimberly-Clark Corp. as chief information officer and vice president of IT services. The company said Monday that Sepull reports to Mark Buthman, senior vice president and chief financial officer. She comes to Kimberly-Clark from American Honda Motor Co.