AstraZeneca announces senior exec changes
AstraZeneca has made management changes that include an expanded membership of its senior executive team.
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Perrigo releases generic of Luxiq Foam
Perrigo Co. has begun shipping betamethasone valerate foam 0.12%, a treatment for psoriasis. The company said Tuesday that the product, released according to the date certain launch settlement previously announced, is the generic equivalent of Stiefel’s Luxiq Foam. Cobrek Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Mission Athletecare to debut in Canada at Shoppers Drug Mart
Mission Athletecare is premiering one of its sports performance products at Shoppers Drug Mart as it ramps up for a Canadian market entry this fall.
M&M’s latest campaign to include Super Bowl TV ad
The M&M’s chocolate candy brand is set to kick off a new integrated marketing campaign highlighted by a television spot for the Super Bowl.
Pfizer ships ADHD drug
Pfizer Inc. has released Quillivant XR, an extended-release liquid medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), to U.S. pharmacies.
Inergetics spotlights new diet brands at ECRM
Inergetics Inc. aims to showcase its recently acquired Bikini Ready and SlimTrim weight management brands to retailers this week at the ECRM show in San Antonio.
FDA: Doses for zolpidem sleep aids should be lowered
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring the manufacturers of popular sleep drugs that contain the active ingredient zolpidem to lower current recommended doses.
Kardashian beauty line to hit shelves at Duane Reade
Duane Reade is slated to carry the Khroma Beauty by Kourtney Kim and Khloe (Kardashian) collection from Boldface Group Inc. The beauty product marketer and licenser said Thursday that plans call for the product line to hit shelves at 138 Duane Reade stores this spring.
South Beach Diet adds Snack Smoothies
South Beach Diet has extended its lineup of convenient, nutritious foods with South Beach Diet Snack Smoothies.
Macy’s CEO joins P&G board
Terry Lundgren, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Macy’s Inc., has been named to the board of directors of Procter & Gamble Co.
Vidal Sassoon unveils Pro Series hair care line
P&G Beauty & Grooming aims to make "salon genius available to all" with the launch of the new Vidal Sassoon Pro Series hair care, color and styling line.
Sanofi’s Chattem acquires Rolaids
Chattem Inc., the U.S. consumer health division of Sanofi, has completed the acquisition of the worldwide rights to the Rolaids antacid brand from the McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNeil-PPC Inc.
Boehringer Ingelheim tool helps improve Rx adherence
Just as no two patients are alike, no single strategy should serve as the approach to improving medication adherence. That’s one of the principles behind the Patient Empowerment Program (PEP) that can be used by pharmacists to help improve compliance.
Avanti rolls out new greeting cards for new year
Avanti Press Inc. has unveiled its greeting card collection for 2013 and hired a new director of business development.
Frito-Lay brings back ‘Doritos Girl’ for Super Bowl ad contest
"Doritos Girl" Ali Landry, who rose to fame 15 years ago by starring in a Doritos Super Bowl ad, has reunited with the snack chip brand in announcing the five finalists for this year’s "Doritos Crash the Super Bowl" contest.
Watson cleared to release Lysteda generic
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for tranexamic acid tablets, a medication for menstrual bleeding. The company said Thursday that it will immediately begin shipping the product, which is a generic equivalent to Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ Lysteda.