AstraZeneca offers Arimidex savings card
AstraZeneca has launched a patient support program for postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer who are prescribed Arimidex.
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Nipro Diagnostics names Verner president
Scott Verner has been appointed president at Nipro Diagnostics Inc., which was formed last month with the merger of Home Diagnostics Inc. and Nipro Diabetes Systems.
Walgreens pumps up volume with Paper Jamz toy guitars
Walgreen Co. this week plans to roll out what it calls a "hot" and "must-have" toy on store shelves nationwide. The drug store chain said Wednesday that it will carry Paper Jamz guitars, drums and amplifiers.
Pepto-Bismol to sponsor Nathan’s hot dog eating contest
Procter & Gamble Co.’s Pepto-Bismol brand has been named as the first-ever stomach remedy sponsor of the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is an annual event that has become part of America’s Fourth of July celebration.
Pharma firms cleared to market anastrozole generic
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. and APP Pharmaceuticals have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to offer anastrozole tablets, a treatment for early breast cancer. The companies said Tuesday they plan to market 1 mg anastrozole tablets.
LifeScan launches OneTouch Delica Lancing System
LifeScan Inc. has rolled out the OneTouch Delica Lancing System, which sports a thinner lancet, more depth settings and an advanced lancing control to provide more comfortable blood glucose testing for diabetes patients.
Frito-Lay expands lower-sodium chip lineup
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America business unit has introduced two new varieties of Lightly Salted chips.
Crest Pro-Health kicks off ‘Summer of Sensitivity’
Procter & Gamble Co.’s Crest Pro-Health Sensitive Shield toothpaste brand has kicked off its "Summer of Sensitivity" campaign in New York City’s Penn Station transit hub in partnership with television celebrity Alison Sweeney and hunger relief charity Feeding America.
PDX, mscripts team on mobile pharmacy solution
Pharmacy technology providers PDX and mscripts have launched an integrated solution that enables PDX Pharmacy System users to connect with patients through a variety of mobile communication pathways using the mscripts platform.
P&G recalls nasal spray, mouthwash
Procter & Gamble Co. is voluntarily recalling its four-hour decongestant nasal spray under the Vicks and Sinex brands and some its Scope Original Mint and Scope Peppermint mouthwash.
Abbott set to release FreeStyle glucose test strips
Abbott plans to ship its new FreeStyle blood glucose test strips starting later this summer, will a full rollout expected by this fall. The pharmaceutical company said Thursday that the FreeStyle glucose test strips received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration.
Walgreens to carry VitaminSpice line
VitaminSpice, a supplier of vitamin-infused spices and food products, has inked a national distribution deal with Walgreen Co. The "foodceutical" company said Thursday that about 700 Walgreens stores in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana are slated to get VitaminSpice products over the next couple of days.
Merck to ship Dulera inhaler for asthma
Merck next month plans to release Dulera Inhalation Aerosol, a new fixed-dose combination asthma treatment for patients 12 years of age and older.
Cephalon, APhA, ACPA team up to stop Rx abuse
Cephalon Inc. has partnered with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) to broaden the biopharmaceutical company’s "When Good Medicines Become Bad Drugs" program.
AXE enlists JAGTAG for mobile marketing push
Unilever’s AXE men’s grooming brand is using mobile 2D barcode technology from JAGTAG to help drive a marketing campaign for the launch of its new AXE Twist products. According to Princeton, N.J.
Maker of Stopain extends Arthritis Foundation sponsorship
DRJ Group Inc., the maker of Stopain all-natural topical analgesics, is continuing its support of the Arthritis Foundation by renewing its proceeds sponsorship.