Supplier News

05/09/2013 - 5:45pm
Geritol brand looks to make a comeback

Meda Consumer Healthcare is quickly developing a reputation for re-energizing iconic brands across new consumer groups. They've done it with Feosol. And now they're looking to reinvent Geritol.

05/09/2013 - 5:45pm
OxyContin patent expires, fears of abuse return

The November 2011 expiration of Pfizer's patent on the cholesterol drug Lipitor and Ranbaxy Labs' release of the generic version received significant play in the media, particularly due to the theretofore status of Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) as the drug with the highest sales in the country, $7.7 billion in the United States, according to healthcare analytics firm IMS Health.

05/09/2013 - 5:44pm
Getting niche brands on the shelf

Success in the mass market can be an uphill battle for some niche brands as retailers trim selection, bolster private-label offerings and pass on smaller brands they perceive as higher risk. However, retailers also are increasingly looking to distinguish themselves from the competition, whether it is through exclusive offerings, customization or in-store services.

05/09/2013 - 12:07pm
The Winning Combination launches green-friendly line of protein supplements

The Winning Combination on Wednesday launched a new green-friendly protein powder to be packaged in a 100% compostable, recyclable canister under the brand Bodylogix.

05/09/2013 - 11:57am
Reports: Wrigley halts Alert Energy caffeinated gum

Wrigley announced the company is temporarily stopping the sale and marketing of its new Alert Energy caffeinated gum "out of respect" for the Food and Drug Administration as they agency investigates the safety of added caffeine in foods.

05/09/2013 - 11:51am
CRN's WannaBeWell app to be featured as "App of the Month" by Weight Watchers

The Council for Responsible Nutrition Foundation's “Life…supplemented” campaign on Thursday announced that its mobile application, WannaBeWell, is the featured “App of the Month” in the May/June issue of Weight Watchers magazine.

05/09/2013 - 11:31am
Prince of Peace names winner of its Tiger Balm Singapore Sweepstakes

Prince of Peace Enterprises on Thursday named the winners of its Tiger Balm Singapore Sweepstakes.

05/09/2013 - 10:58am
FidoPharm launches VetTrust line of pet supplements

FidoPharm announced the launch of a complete line of pet supplements under the VetTrust brand.

05/09/2013 - 10:25am
Powerocks announces line of lipstick, cigar-shaped portable chargers

Powerocks, creators of a colorful line of portable power banks, announced today the new Super Magicstick line of light, easy-to-carry lipstick or cigar-shaped power banks to charge smartphones on the go.

05/09/2013 - 8:21am
Senators propose legislation to carve out 'compounding manufacturers' subject to FDA regulation

One of the difficulties that federal regulators ran into during the nationwide scandal surrounding the New England Compounding Center — the Massachusetts-based pharmacy blamed for a nationwide fungal meningitis epidemic that has sickened hundreds and killed dozens — was the issue of when such pharmacies cross the line from compounding to manufacturing.

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