Shoppers Drug Mart adds Honibe Honey Lozenges
Island Abbey Foods Ltd.’s Honibe Honey Lozenges have hit store shelves at Shoppers Drug Mart.
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Coty plans Katy Perry fragrance line
Coty Inc. has signed singing star Katy Perry to develop and market her own line of signature fragrances. The company said Wednesday that as part of the project it will also distribute Perry’s existing fragrance portfolio, comprised of Purr and Meow!, effective immediately.
Perrigo set to roll out Luxiq Foam generic
Perrigo Co. partner Cobrek Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for betamethasone valerate foam (0.12%), a psoriasis medication.
McKesson helps deliver eCoupons to Rx patients
McKesson has partnered with Physicians Interactive to provide its eCoupon tool to health care providers, enabling them to easily provide prescription drug savings to patients and, in turn, spur medication adherence.
Merz closes acquisition of Onmel nail antifungal treatment
Merz Inc. has completed its purchase of Stiefel Labs’ Onmel, a tablet for treating toenail fungal infections. Merz said Tuesday that Onmel is the only Food and Drug Administration-approved oral treatment dosed in a once-daily, 200-mg single tablet of itraconazole.
Shaquille O’Neal teams up with Quick Sticks
QS Holdings Inc. has signed up basketball star Shaquille O’Neal as a spokesman for its Quick Sticks fast-dissolve glucose supplement. Starting this month, NBA star Shaquille O’Neal will be making national media appearances for Quick Sticks.
MigreLief expands distribution to CVS
Akeso Health Sciences is rolling out its MigreLief Triple Therapy with Puracol migraine remedy at CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide and on CVS.com. Akeso said Tuesday that both its MigreLief Original Formula and MigreLief+M menstrual migraine formula hit shelves at CVS stores this week.
Absorica capsules released by Ranbaxy
Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc. has announced the sales and promotion launch of Absorica capsules, a treatment for acne. The company said Monday that its Absorica Capsules (isotretinoin) are licensed from Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Stopain signs ex-NFL quarterback as spokesman
Troy Healthcare has signed former NFL quarterback Ron Jaworski as a national spokesman for its Stopain line of topical analgesics. The company said Monday that Jaworski, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and now serves as an ESPN football analyst, is a natural ambassador for the Stopain brand.
Wrigley launches Excel Lozenges in Canada
Wrigley has extended its Excel chewing gum brand in Canada into the cough/cold category with the debut of a lozenge.
Ranbaxy recalls generic Lipitor in U.S.
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. is voluntarily recalling select batches and dosages of atorvastatin calcium tablets, a generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, in the United States. The drugmaker said on its website Friday that the recall is being conducted in the U.S.
Reckitt Benckiser inks deal to acquire Schiff
Reckitt Benckiser Group has signed an agreement to acquire Schiff Nutrition International Inc. in a $1.4 billion deal. The agreement comes less than a week after Reckitt Benckiser announced a tender offer to buy all of the outstanding shares of Schiff for $42 per share in cash.
Impax, Perrigo team on topical generic
Impax Laboratories Inc. has entered a collaboration with Perrigo Co. on a generic topical medication. Impax said Wednesday the development, manufacturing and commercialization agreement involves an "extended topical generic drug product" with "first to market potential.
Bayer opts not to pursue Schiff acquisition
Bayer HealthCare is stepping away from its proposed deal to acquire Schiff Nutritional International after Reckitt Benckiser Group came in with a higher bid.
Smith Drug to distribute CoralActives acne lineup
Ermis Labs has entered a distribution agreement with pharmacy wholesaler Smith Drug Co. for its CoralActives acne treatment line.
CVS, Bartell enable smartphone image transfer via Kodak app
Customers of CVS/pharmacy and Bartell Drugs can now wirelessly transfer images from their Android and Apple smartphones using the new Kodak Kiosk Connect App at Kodak Picture Kiosks.