More drug retailers to carry WoundSeal
Biolife LLC is expanding retail distribution of WoundSeal, a topical powder designed to stop bleeding instantly.
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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.
Kimberly-Clark appoints chief marketing officer
Clive Sirkin has been named vice president and chief marketing officer at Kimberly-Clark Corp. The company said Tuesday that Sirkin reports to Tony Palmer, president of global brands and innovation. Sirkin has held a number of marketing leadership positions since coming to Kimberly-Clark in 2007.
Head & Shoulders takes on damaged hair
Head & Shoulders is pointing to a damaged hair epidemic across the country as it highlights its new Damage Rescue shampoo. The Procter & Gamble dandruff shampoo brand said Monday that according to a recent study that it commissioned with Wakefield Research, 91% of about 1,000 U.S.
Rescue Remedy adds Pearls for stress relief
Over-the-counter stress reliever brand Rescue Remedy has introduced Rescue Pearls. Nelsons, a subsidiary of A. Nelsons & Co. Ltd.
SoloHealth retail
SoloHealth®, a consumer-driven healthcare technology company, announced today that its SoloHealth Station® digital health and wellness kiosk is now in more than 2,000 retail locations nationwide, more than doubling its growth in only three months.
Colgate-Palmolive exec joins FGX International as CEO
FGX International has hired veteran consumer products executive César Melo as chief executive officer. César Melo The eyewear designer and marketer said Melo, who took the helm as CEO this week, succeeds current chief executive Alec Taylor, who is retiring after seven and a half years at FGX.
Nexafed to hit shelves at Kerr Drug
Nexafed, a pseudoephedrine nasal decongestant designed to thwart makers of methamphetamine, is making its chain drug store debut at Kerr Drug. Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Pfizer gets reissue patent for Celebrex, sues generics makers
Pfizer Inc. has been granted a reissue patent from United States Patent & Trademark Office for methods of treating osteoarthritis and other approved conditions with celecoxib, the active ingredient in Celebrex. The reissue patent is slated to expire on Dec.