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.
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 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 Pharmaceutical Corp. offers over-the-counter medications that consumers have relied on for decades.
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 has launched a patient support program for postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer who are prescribed Arimidex.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America business unit has introduced two new varieties of Lightly Salted chips.
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.
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.
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 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.
