Impax set to ship Adoxa generic
Impax Laboratories Inc. has gained final approval from the Food and Drug Administration of its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for doxycyline monohydrate 150-mg capsules.
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L’Oreal names Aimee Mullins a brand ambassador
Athlete, actress and model Aimee Mullins is now part of the family of L’Oreal Paris Ambassadors.
GermBullet asks consumers to ‘guess which pharmacy’
Flu & Cold Defense LLC has landed distribution of its new GermBullet nasal inhaler at one of the nation’s two biggest drug store chains and wants consumers to name which one. The company said this week that one of those drug chains has a special GermBullet dispenser on its pharmacy counters
Mylan introduces generic version of Vfend
Mylan Inc. has launched voriconazole tablets, an antifungal medication, under a previously announced settlement and license agreement with Pfizer Inc. The company said Tuesday that its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. subsidiary introduced voriconazole tablets in strengths of 50 mg and 200 mg.
Novartis names head of OTC division
Naomi Kelman has been appointed as head of the Novartis OTC Division and will become a permanent attendee to the executive committee of Novartis.
Perrigo to supply store-brand glucose testing products
Perrigo has entered into an agreement with AgaMatrix Inc. to sell and distribute blood glucose monitors and test strips in the U.S. store-brand channel.
Hallmark launches postage-paid greeting cards
Hallmark and the U.S. Postal Service have introduced a line of greeting cards that already include postage. Called PostagePaid Greetings, the new line of everyday and seasonal cards requires consumers to "just sign, seal and send," Hallmark said Thursday.
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.
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.