McNeil expands earlier OTC medicine recall
McNeil Consumer Healthcare is recalling 21 lots of over-the-counter medicines under the Benadryl, Tylenol, Children’s Tylenol and Motrin banners in a follow-up to a January recall.
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Fresh Harvest expands distribution with Walgreens
Later this month, Walgreens drug stores in the Philadelphia area are slated to begin carrying Wings of Nature snack bars from Fresh Harvest Products Inc. Fresh Harvest said Thursday that plans call for the snack bars to be available in about 90 Walgreens stores in the Philadelphia region.
Strativa to ship Zuplenz oral soluble film
Later this year, Strativa Pharmaceuticals plans to ship Zuplenz oral soluble film for the prevention of postoperative, highly and moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy-induced and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
Caraco rolls out generic version of Optivar
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. has begun shipping azelastine ophthalmic solution 0.05%. The company said Tuesday that the product was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for Sun Pharma’s abbreviated new drug application.
Coppertone panel issues sun care call to action
The Coppertone Solar Research Center has initiated a call to action to improve Americans’ sun protection education and encourage adoption of healthier sun care behavior in the wake of an expert panel at its Suncare 2020 Symposium held recently in New York City.
Homeolab launches pain/fever remedy for kids
Homeolab USA has added an analgesic and fever-reducing formula to its line of homeopathic remedies for children. The company said its Kids Relief Pain & Fever liquid offers a natural, safe and acetaminophen-free alternative to other children’s analgesics.
WellSpring grows product lineup
WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corp. offers over-the-counter medications that consumers have relied on for decades.
Sanofi partners with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Sanofi-aventis and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) are partnering to develop therapeutic treatments for people with type 1 diabetes at different stages of the disease, as well as to prevent diabetes in those at risk.
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.
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.