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March 25, 2011
Court: Watson's generic Fentora infringes on branded counterpart

A generic painkiller made by Watson Pharmaceuticals infringes a patent covering the branded version, a U.S. District Court ruled.

March 25, 2011
FDA approves Bristol's cancer drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for late-stage skin cancer, the agency said Friday.

March 25, 2011
PepsiCo appoints new EVP government affairs

PepsiCo has appointed Maura Abeln Smith as its new EVP government affairs, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective May 5.

March 25, 2011
Study: Vimovo 'well-tolerated' among osteoarthritis patients

A pill developed by AstraZeneca and Pozen that combines a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with a proton-pump inhibitor was well-tolerated in patients with osteoarthritis, according to a new study.

March 25, 2011
Zostavax now approved for patients ages 50 years and older

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine for shingles in older patients.

March 24, 2011
'60 Minutes' tackles counterfeits

Sugar and chalk. That’s what Pfizer researchers found in a pill that was supposed to be Cytotec, but was, in fact, a crude knockoff seized from a counterfeit drug lab in Peru.

March 24, 2011
Arm & Hammer celebrates Power Gel's first birthday with online contest

Arm & Hammer's gel laundry detergent is celebrating its first birthday and has invited parents to share messy first birthday moments for a chance to win a dream birthday party for their child.

March 24, 2011
Camber appoints new president

The U.S. subsidiary of India-based generic drug maker Hetero Drugs has appointed Konstantin Ostaficiuk as its president, Camber said.

March 24, 2011
Carex to debut bath suction handle

Carex has introduced its Ultra Grip bath suction handle, the brand's first and only product with suction power.

March 24, 2011
Changing Channels — Stain Solver, Batter Blaster, BlackBerry cases and more

Stainless steal Syndicated “Ask the Builder” columnist Tim Carter has created Stain Solver, an organic powdered cleanser designed to take out even tough stains like red wine, blood and cooking grease. Price: $14.97 and up StainSolver.com

March 24, 2011
DeVito/Verdi to continue handling Duane Reade's advertising, public relations

Duane Reade, which is owned by Walgreens, has extended its contract with DeVito/Verdi, the New York ad agency that assisted with its marketing metamorphosis.

March 24, 2011
Elizabeth Arden head comments on death of Elizabeth Taylor

Violet-eyed Elizabeth Taylor was a legendary actress who not only made a lasting impression on the big screen with her sultry screen persona but also had a tremendous impact on the fragrance industry with the launch of her first fragrance in 1987.

March 24, 2011
FDA extends NDA review for Novartis' COPD treatment

The Food and Drug Administration has extended its regulatory review period for Novartis' new drug application for its once-daily, long-term maintenance bronchodilator treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema, the drug maker said.

March 24, 2011
GSK no longer will seek approval for Avodart

GlaxoSmithKline withdrew all regulatory approval applications for a drug designed to cut men's risk of developing prostate cancer.

March 24, 2011
Novo Nordisk says Levemir is effective in treating young Type 1 diabetes patients

Novo Nordisk said new data showed that its basal insulin analog is just as effective as human basal insulin in Type 1 diabetes patients ages 2 to 5 years.

March 24, 2011
P&G, Teva enter partnership

Procter & Gamble and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries will bring their over-the-counter product lines and capabilities together in a deal they expect to be completed this fall.

March 24, 2011
Q&A: Men behind Marketplace — Jim Whitman and Roy McGrath, NACDS

The 2011 NACDS Marketplace Conference will take place in Boston, June 25 to 28. More than 230 retail companies — representing more than $500 billion in annual buying power — and more than 90% of the consumer packaged goods industry is expected to attend. To learn more, Drug Store News talked with NACDS SVP member programs and services Jim Whitman and NACDS director of conference exhibits and registration Roy McGrath.

DSN: Why is Marketplace more important than ever? What’s new this year?

March 24, 2011
Suave asks consumers to take challenge

Unilever's Suave brand of hair care products is showcasing its reformulated Suave Professionals line via a "Shameless" star challenge that asks women to put their hair care products to the test.

March 23, 2011
AACE, Takeda say online resource will provide accurate healthcare information

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists has teamed up with drug maker Takeda to develop an online resource that will be reviewed and evaluated by top medical experts.

March 23, 2011
Colgate-Palmolive acquires Sanex from Unilever

Colgate-Palmolive is bolstering its foothold in the European personal care market by acquiring from Unilever the Sanex personal care brand for about $940 million.

March 23, 2011
Crest Pro-Health looks to 'invigorate' oral care category

Procter & Gamble's Crest Pro-Health portfolio now includes the new Invigorating Clean toothpaste and mouth rinse.

March 23, 2011
Detour turns to beverages

Forward Foods, a nutrition bar company, is making a foray into the beverage market.

March 23, 2011
EIF Revlon Run/Walk event to be held next month

The 14th annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women in New York is just around the corner, and once again Nate Berkus, host of "The Nate Berkus Show"; Jimmy Fallon, host of "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"; and Dr. Oz, host of "The Dr. Oz Show," will host the April 30 event, according to beauty company Revlon, the Entertainment Industry Foundation and Lilly Tartikoff, co-founder of the event and co-founder of the Revlon/UCLA Women's Cancer Research program.

March 23, 2011
Goody relaunches hair accessories collection under new name

Goody, a maker of hair accessories and styling tools, is relaunching its StayPut collection — originally designed to give athletic women hair accessories with superior hold — under the name Slide-Proof, to coincide with the launch of its new hair accessories for use in any occasion.

March 23, 2011
Indie Candy gears up for Easter with allergen-free options

Indie Candy is taking on Easter with its new allergen-free Easter candy line.

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