American Greetings, CoverGirl team in Taylor Swift promo
American Greetings Corp. has launched a special promotion with music star Taylor Swift and CoverGirl for Mother’s Day.
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P&G reorganizes beauty and grooming, household care units
Procter & Gamble Co. has announced a leadership change in and realignment of its beauty and grooming division and household care unit. P&G said Wednesday that Edward Shirley, vice chairman of beauty and grooming, will retire from the company on Jan. 1, 2012, after 33 years service.
Visine rolls out summertime eye drops at CVS
McNeil PPC’s Visine eye care brand has introduced Visine Summer Spectrum Relief, billed as "the first and only eye drop targeted for summertime eye irritation and redness.
Boehringer Ingelheim, Lilly approved for Tradjenta
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Eli Lilly and Co. have been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to market Tradjenta tablets, a treatment for type 2 diabetes.
Perrigo gets FDA OK for generic Rogaine foam
Perrigo Co. has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application for over-the-counter minoxidil foam, a generic version of Men’s Rogaine Foam. Perrigo said Monday that it had been sued for patent infringement by Stiefel Research Australia Pty.
Centrum teams up with celebrity trainer
Pfizer Inc.’s Centrum multivitamins brand has partnered with celebrity personal trainer, Harley Pasternak to get Americans in "the best shape of their lives.
La Roche-Posay kicks off ‘SOS – Save Our Skin’ campaign
La Roche-Posay has launched its second "SOS – Save Our Skin" campaign, which aims to inform Americans about the dangers of ultraviolet rays and the importance of sun safety and get them to take action. The company said Monday that in its first year, the SOS – Save Our Skin online campaign
Watson launches Generess Fe contraceptive, Concerta generic
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has released the Generess Fe birth control pill in the United States and begun shipping an authorized generic version of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Concerta. The company said Monday that Generess Fe 0.
Teva to buy Cephalon
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. plans to acquire Cephalon Inc. in a $6.8 billion cash deal. The pharmaceutical companies said Monday that the $81.50-per-share acquisition agreement, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals, is expected to close in the third quarter.
Abbott cleared to market AndroGel 1.62%
Abbott has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its new AndroGel 1.62% testosterone gel. The company said Friday that AndroGel 1.
Leo Pharma enhances Taclonex website
Leo Pharma Inc. has gone live with an expanded website for its Taclonex topical medications for psoriasis. The company said Thursday that updates to the www.taclonex.com site include the addition of product information for both Taclonex Ointment (calcipotriene 0.
OCuSOFT releases Ocudox Rx kit
OCuSOFT Inc. has begun shipping the Ocudox Convenience Kit to retail pharmacies.
PEZ adds combo flavors to candy lineup
PEZ Candy Inc. has added two new flavors, Strawberry-Vanilla and Raspberry-Lemon. The company said Wednesday that the new flavors are the first blends of the dispenser candy to be launched in the United States.
Pfizer redesigns Gold child nutrition products
Pfizer Inc. has introduced its new advanced Gold range of child nutrition products, which are developed to meet the changing nutritional and feeding needs of young children.
AstraZeneca allows Crestor, Nexium users to ‘chat’
AstraZeneca has unveiled a click-to-chat feature on its consumer websites for its Crestor and Nexium prescription medications. The pharmaceutical manufacturer said Wednesday that the chat technology on Crestor.com and PurplePill.
PepsiCo brings vending machine into social media age
PepsiCo has unveiled its Social Vending System, a networked beverage vending machine with interactive touch-screen technology that the company said allows consumers "to better connect with PepsiCo brands" at the point of purchase.