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.
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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.
Children’s AccuDial honored for innovation
Children’s AccuDial, a line of over-the-counter pediatric medicines from AccuDial Pharmaceutical Inc., has been named a 2011 Edison Awards winner. AccuDial said Wednesday that its product line won gold in the Consumer Packaged Goods segment, one of 12 categories honored by the Edison Awards.
New CEO to take helm at MillerCoors
Tom Long has been appointed chief executive officer of MillerCoors, whose current CEO, Leo Kiely, is slated to retire in the coming weeks. The company, a U.S. joint venture of SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Co.
Pantene bottles to use plant-based plastic
Procter & Gamble Co.’s Pantene hair care brand has begun producing new shampoo and conditioner bottles made primarily from plant-based plastic.
100% Natural Lipton Iced Tea line makes debut
Lipton Iced Tea is launching 100% Natural Lipton Iced Tea, a new line of beverages with a simple, all-natural ingredient list. The Pepsi Lipton Tea Partnership said Tuesday that 100% Natural Lipton Iced Tea will be available in four flavors — Green Tea with Citrus, Iced Tea with Lemon, Iced Tea with
Watson’s Crinone added to fertility Rx card program
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Crinone 8% progesterone gel is now included in New Life Agency Inc.’s Fertility Pharmacy Care Card program, which provides prescription drug discounts to fertility patients through Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy.
Schick Quattro for Women goes on tour with Skintimate
Schick is introducing its new Quattro for Women Disposable Razor handle scented with Skintimate Signature Scent Raspberry Rain through the Shower Your Senses mobile tour.
Breast cancer generic released by Mylan
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has begun shipping letrozole tablets 2.5 mg, a treatment for postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer. Parent company Mylan Inc. said Monday that it launched the product under a previously announced settlement and license agreement with Novartis.
HDMA: Specialty Rx distributors save billions in costs
Distributors of specialty pharmaceuticals save the health care industry billions of dollars annually via efficient, extensive measures to ensure their safe delivery, according to new research from the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA).
Zippity Doo’s anti-lice hair line hits shelves at Navarro
Zippity Doo’s children’s hair care products for head lice prevention are now available throughout South Florida at Navarro Discount Pharmacy.
Survey: Disconnect between migraine patients, doctors
A national survey released by the National Headache Foundation (NHF) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) revealed disparities between what migraine headache sufferers and physicians say they discuss during office visits, including their prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs.
Crossmark, MPG meld chain drug sales businesses
Sales and marketing service firms Crossmark and Market Performance Group (MPG) have merged their chain drug sales businesses to form MPG Drug.
Salix granted patents for Xifaxan
Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has been issued three patents for Xifaxan (rifaximin), an antibiotic for the intestinal tract, from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The company said Wednesday that one of the patents (U.S. Patent No.