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May 23, 2013
J&J plans slew of regulatory filings through 2017

Johnson & Johnson expects to file for Food and Drug Administration approval of more than 10 new drugs over the next four years, the drug maker said Thursday.

May 23, 2013
Unilever to support ASM in hiring, training more than 300 veterans by 2015

Unilever, through Advantage Sales and Marketing, a consumer packaged goods sales and marketing agency, has announced that it will invest $70 million incrementally over the next three years to expand its retail coverage, with a significant portion of the incremental investment going toward training military veterans employed by ASM to provide services for the Unilever network.

May 23, 2013
Unilever's Vaseline Spray & Go launches new campaign featuring celebrity Nia Vardalos

Unilever’s new Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer, which is a continuous 360-degree, fast-absorbing spray, has created a campaign featuring celebrity Nia Vardalos.

May 22, 2013
FDA approves Sandoz hypertension drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic heart disease drug made by Sandoz, the company said.

May 22, 2013
Par ships authorized generic cardiovascular drug

Generic drug maker Par Pharmaceutical Cos. has started shipping an authorized generic version of a heart-disease medication made by AstraZeneca.

May 21, 2013
Mylan hires Julie Bowen in anaphylaxis campaign

A subsidiary of drug maker Mylan is sponsoring a campaign to draw attention to severe allergic reactions.

May 20, 2013
Actavis, Warner Chilcott reach acquisition deal

Actavis will acquire Warner Chilcott for $8.5 billion, the drug maker said.

May 20, 2013
LifeStyles introduces new Fun Bumps condom

The makers of LifeStyles condoms announced the release of the latest innovation to the studded condom category with the debut of the new Fun Bumps condom.

May 16, 2013
Coppertone encourages parents to protect children from UV rays year-round

Merck Consumer Care, the makers of Coppertone, launched today the "Making the Sunscreen Grade" program to equip parents with tools to help their children develop lifelong sun habits.

May 16, 2013
Simon Doonan and Nexxus create window dressing at Radio City Duane Reade store

Nexxus Salon Hair Care, in what it called a “first-of-its-kind” installation at a drug store chain, unveiled a window display tribute to the Tony Awards and Broadway at the Duane Reade store across from Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.

May 14, 2013
Actavis issues regulatory filing to comply with Irish company-takeover rules

Actavis is continuing to pursue a plan to buy Irish drug maker Warner Chilcott, as the U.S.-based company announced Tuesday its total number of shares and share-purchase options in order to comply with Ireland's merger-and-acquisition rules.

May 14, 2013
Actavis seeks FDA approval for contraceptive patch

The Food and Drug Administration will review an experimental contraceptive patch made by Actavis, the drug maker said Tuesday.

May 13, 2013
Inergetics launches line of supplements under Martha Stewart license

Inergetics on Monday announced its partnership with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia to create Martha Stewart Naturals, a line of six supplements that will launch this fall.

May 13, 2013
N.J. law designed to address prescription eye drop adherence

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation into law that will allow patients using prescription eye drops to get early refills in order to prevent interruptions in therapy.

May 10, 2013
Actavis in talks to combine with Warner Chilcott

Actavis is looking into the possibility of buying Warner Chilcott, the generic drug maker said.

May 10, 2013
FDA approves Novartis' Ilaris for rare childhood arthritis

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a biotech drug made by Novartis for treating a form of arthritis that affects children, the Swiss drug maker said Friday.

May 9, 2013
Generic use reached 84% in 2012, study finds

Declining use overall of healthcare services drove down spending on medicines in the United States by 3.5% per capita last year, according to a new study.

May 8, 2013
Merck submits FDA filing for ragweed allergy drug

Drug maker Merck is seeking regulatory approval for an experimental tablet placed under the tongue that could be used to treat ragweed allergies.

May 6, 2013
Dove's Self-Esteem Project launches new campaign

Unilever’s Dove has announced the launch of a new initiative, “Let’s Make Girls Unstoppable,” as part of its commitment to reach 15 million girls by 2015 with self-esteem programming.

May 6, 2013
Ethnic hair care brand Motions introduces new Straight Finish

Ethnic hair care brand Motions has introduced its new Motions Straight Finish Heat Styled System, which is a three-step product line that, with the help of heat styling tools, helps women with natural hair textures go from curly to straight and back again without losing their curls.

May 6, 2013
FDA approves Bristol-Myers Squibb's Sustiva for HIV in infants, toddlers

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug for HIV in infants and toddlers.

May 6, 2013
FDA approves Merck cholesterol drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug made by Merck for treating high cholesterol, the drug maker said.

May 6, 2013
New Jersey attorney general's office releases anticrime best practices for pharmacy

Retail pharmacies, drug makers and law enforcement have a variety of methods used to fight organized crime, and the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General has drawn up a list of best practices that pharmacies can use to keep stores, drugs, staff and customers safe.

May 3, 2013
Actavis sales up 24% in first quarter 2013

Actavis' had $1.9 billion in sales in first quarter 2013, the drug maker said.

May 3, 2013
Bayer Healthcare and Sheryl Crow team on hunger effort

Bayer Healthcare on Friday partnered with Sheryl Crow in support of Feeding America for that group's "Nutrition Mission."

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