G.P. Singh Sachdeva has been named chief operating officer at Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories. Ltd. The generic drug maker said Tuesday that its board appointed Singh to the COO post on July 23. Previously, Singh was senior vice president of business strategies from July 2007 to July 2010.
EQ Labs Inc. is slated to roll out its EQ Smart Energy Drink at Walgreens drug stores across the country. The company said Tuesday that it plans to launch a promotion at Walgreens’ Las Vegas Boulevard on Labor Day weekend, which then will serve to kick off a national rollout of the EQ
Looking to offer one-stop savings, Procter & Gamble Co. is inserting coupons from several of its brands inside specially marked products. P&G said Wednesday that the special offers will help U.S. shoppers save time and money every day by serving up discounts on an array of its brands in one package.
Cobalis Corp., maker of the over-the-counter PreHistin Allergy Defense Formula, has entered into a distribution partnership with OTM LIC Inc. to facilitate the creation of a retail marketing and distribution division.
Perrigo Co. has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market over-the-counter cetirizine cherry syrup 1 mg/ml.
Topical BioMedics Inc. has added two new sizes for its all-natural Topricin Foot Therapy Cream, which was introduced last year.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has started shipment of minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets, indicated for the treatment of acne.
Reckitt Benckiser’s VEET depilatory brand has launched the "Get Your VEET On Challenge," in which consumers are encouraged to try the new VEET Suprem’Essence products for a weekend and share their experiences for a chance to win prizes.
Bayer Diabetes Care’s A1CNow+ and A1CNow SELFCHECK diabetes testing devices have been certified to meet tighter performance guidelines instituted by the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP).
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. has begun shipping tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules, a medication for men with an enlarged prostate. The company said Thursday that the product was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for Sun Pharma’s abbreviated new drug application (ANDA).
TCGRx has rolled out Will-Call Rx, a computerized system for hanging and retrieving will-call prescriptions that’s designed to ensure accurate medication pickup.
Reckitt Benckiser Group has reached an agreement to acquire SSL International, the maker of Durex condoms and Scholl foot care products. The companies said Wednesday that Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to pay 2.54 billion pounds ($3.9 billion) to buy SSL.
American Greetings has launched a new greeting card line that’s designed to convey a lasting, more meaningful message by providing a special note for later.
Carma Laboratories Inc., the maker of Carmex lip balm products, has unveiled a new skin care product line, Carmex Healing Lotion and Carmex Healing Cream. The company said Tuesday that the new line marks the first time that it has expanded its product offerings beyond lip balm.
Mylan Inc. has begun shipping a generic clonidine patch for treating high blood pressure. The drug maker said Monday that its Mylan Technologies Inc.
McKesson Corp. said it has been recognized by Walmart as one of the retail giant’s best-performing suppliers in 2009.
