KVK Tech rolls out OTC allergy remedy
KVK Tech Inc. has branched out from prescription pharmaceuticals to include an over-the-counter allergy product with the distribution of Chlorphen-12, equivalent to Chlor-Trimeton 12 Hour.
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Sanofi inks deal to acquire Genzyme for $20.1 billion
Ending months of haggling, sanofi-aventis has entered an agreement to buy biotech firm Genzyme Corp. for $20.1 billion in cash. The companies said Wednesday that under the acquisition deal, sanofi will acquire Genzyme for $74 per share.
Identigene paternity tests debut in N.Y. at Duane Reade
Duane Reade is the first New York retail outlet to sell paternity testing with the rollout of the Identigene DNA Paternity Test Kit. Identigene said Monday that New York has become the 50th state to allow the sale of a paternity test kit in retail stores and that its DNA Paternity Test Kit is
Whitman rejoins P&G’s board
Former California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has returned to the board of directors at Procter & Gamble Co. P&G said late Friday that it has appointed Whitman to its board effective immediately. The one-time eBay chief executive officer first served on the P&G board from 2003 to 2008.
L’Oréal CEO Agon to become chairman
L’Oréal chief executive officer Jean-Paul Agon is slated to add the title of chairman effective next month. The cosmetics and beauty care giant announced that Agon will succeed chairman Lindsay Owen-Jones, who will resign to become honorary chairman.
Covidien gets OK for generic pain relief patch
Covidien’s Mallinckrodt Inc. subsidiary has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its fentanyl transdermal system (FTS) patch.
Hi-Tech to roll out generic ophthalmic solution
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. plans to release generic levofloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.5% next month.
Skintimate kicks off ‘Ready for Everything’ contest
A promotion by women’s shaving prep brand Skintimate aims to give women a chance to go behind the scenes with New York designer Mara Hoffman and see what it takes to make it in the fashion industry. The Energizer Personal Care brand said Thursday Skin that it has launched the second Skintimate
Actavis to ship Protonix generic
Actavis Group has been cleared to market pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets in the United States.
Watson prevails in patent suit over Mucinex generic
A federal court has ruled that Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s generic versions of cold/cough remedy Mucinex don’t infringe a patent held by Reckitt Benckiser.
Product of the Year USA spotlights 2011 award winners
Colgate-Palmolive, GlaxoSmithKline, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser and Johnson & Johnson earned top honors in health and beauty care at the 2011 Product of the Year USA awards ceremony.
ScarAway Scar Diminishing Serum to launch at Walgreens
Mitchell-Vance Laboratories plans to introduce its new ScarAway Scar Diminishing Serum this spring at Walgreens drug stores nationwide.
Schick disposables promo rocks out
Schick Disposables has kicked off "Play it Smooth," a promotion with the Rock Band 3 music video game and Fender guitar brand.
Pantyhose with toe flap debuts at Duane Reade
This month Glogover Hosiery is rolling out what it said is the first-ever performance pantyhose with a seamless toe flap, with the product making its debut at Duane Reade.
FluMist joins vaccine lineup at FFF Enterprises
FFF Enterprises Inc. has added FluMist flu vaccine nasal spray to its portfolio of flu immunizations.
UrgentRx unveils on-the-spot medication
UrgentRx has launched a new line of fast-acting, powdered medications in convenient, credit card-size packets that can be taken anytime, anywhere.