Divine Skin set to manufacture OTC pain reliever
Divine Skin Inc. has been granted a Drug Enforcement Agency license in tandem with its manufacturing partner to produce and distribute and other controlled substances.
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GSK adapts to changing pharmaceutical business model
One of the first big drug makers to hit the so-called patent cliff, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), has responded to a changing industry business model by rethinking its strategic positioning and adopting a more balanced approach to the evolving health care marketplace.
Upsher-Smith kicks off national rollout of Provella
Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. is under way with the nationwide launch of Provella, a probiotic dietary supplement designed for women to promote digestive, feminine and immune health.
Lansinoh, TheraPearl develop therapy pack for nursing moms
Lansinoh Laboratories has teamed up with TheraPearl to offer a cold, warm and hot therapy pack designed to provide relief to breastfeeding mothers.
Viviscal adds supplement to repair overstyled hair
Lifes2good, maker of the hair loss supplement Viviscal, have expanded the brand with a new product, Viviscal Hair Repair.
Energizer brands highlight sun protection poll results
The Skin Cancer Foundation, along with Energizer Personal Care’s Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen brands, has released survey findings showing that men are less knowledgeable about sun protection than women. Energizer said Wednesday that the online poll of 1,000 U.S.
NasalCEASE program supports bleeding disorder research
Nosebleed treatment brand NasalCEASE has introduced a marketing program that stands to donate thousands of dollars to support research for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) and hemophilia as well as anticoagulation therapy education.
Abreva: Cold sore remedy packaging can be deceiving
Most Americans don’t check ingredients of over-the-counter cold sore medicines and select products based on their packaging, according to a survey by Abreva. The GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare cold sore treatment brand said Tuesday that its poll of 1,000 U.S.
MeadWestvaco to debut new Rx packaging at Walmart
MeadWestvaco Corp. has unveiled new medication packaging for patients and pharmacists called Shellpak Renew, which will make its debut at Walmart.
Mylan launches generics info website in Canada
Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC, the Canadian arm of Mylan Inc., has introduced an online resource to help Canadians learn more about the value, reliability and quality of generic drugs. Called ChoosingGenerics.
Vicks unveils ZzzQuil sleeping aid
Venerable cough/cold remedy brand Vicks NyQuil has added a sleep aid to its product lineup. The Procter & Gamble Co. brand said Monday that the new over-the-counter product, ZzzQuil, is designed to provide relief for occasional sleeplessness and is non-habit forming.
TheraPearl teams up with NFL Players Association
Hot and cold therapy product maker TheraPearl has entered a licensing pact with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) TheraPearl said Friday that its products are designed to aid in post-workout recovery, making them a natural solution for the NFLPA and pro football players everywhere.
Daymon serves up private-brand mobile app
Retail branding specialist Daymon Worldwide has launched what it calls the first mobile application for private brands. The app provides tools and links to information on the private-brand industry.
Startup Unreal aims to ‘unjunk’ the food market
A new food company called Unreal Brands said it’s on a mission to "unjunk the world," starting with a line more healthful candy products.
PuraMed plans media blitz for LipiGesic M
PuraMed BioScience Inc. is readying a media campaign to promote its LipiGesic M homeopathic migraine headache pain reliever.
Settlement clears Perrigo to launch clobetasol foam
Perrigo Co. has settled Hatch-Waxman litigation for its clobetasol propionate emulsion foam 0.05% brought by Stiefel Research Australia Pty. Ltd., a GlaxoSmithKline company. Perrigo said Monday that under the settlement it can launch a generic version of Stiefel’s Olux-E Foam 0.05% on Feb.