American Safety Razor files for bankruptcy
American Safety Razor Co. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and subsequently reached an agreement to sell the company to its first-lien creditors.
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Stiefel launches MaxClarity acne system
Stiefel Laboratories Inc. has introduced the MaxClarity System, an over-the-counter acne regimen, to consumers in the United States.
Caraco appoints COO
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 Smart Energy Drink to be carried by Walgreens
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
P&G expands coupon savings
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 to form retail marketing unit for PreHistin
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 gets OK for cherry cetirizine syrup
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.
Topricin serves up more sizes for foot therapy cream
Topical BioMedics Inc. has added two new sizes for its all-natural Topricin Foot Therapy Cream, which was introduced last year.
Mylan rolls out minocycline ER tablets
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has started shipment of minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets, indicated for the treatment of acne.
VEET campaign aims to spur customer trials
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 A1C devices meet tighter criteria
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 markets generic version of Flomax
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 launches pharmacy will-call system
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 to buy SSL International
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 unveils ‘Open This When’ cards
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.
Carmex launches new skin care line
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.