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March 28, 2011
FDA warns consumers to stop using Soladek Vitamin Solution

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned consumers to stop using Soladek, a vitamin-solution product marketed by Indo Pharma of the Dominican Republic, because the product may contain dangerously high levels of vitamins A and D.

March 28, 2011
Laugh it up with 'Louie' on DVD, Blu-ray

If you’re looking for some comedic relief this summer, let Louis C.K. headline in your own home with Season 1 of “Louie."

March 28, 2011
MB Innovations makes weight loss 'Slimple'

MB Innovations on Monday launched a new weight loss supplement called Slimple.

March 28, 2011
Pfizer recalls two drugs

The generics division of drug maker Pfizer is recalling supplies of two drugs due to possible mislabeling.

March 28, 2011
Teva launches chewable birth control pill

Teva Pharmaceuticals has launched a chewable birth control pill, the generic drug maker said Friday.

March 25, 2011
Actos cuts Type 2 diabetes risk among majority of patients, study finds

A drug for Type 2 diabetes made by Takeda Pharmaceutical taken in the morning prevented the disease from developing in nearly three-quarters of patients who were at risk, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine.

March 25, 2011
Aloe Cadabra to hit H-E-B shelves

Aloe Cadabra has gained retail distribution at H-E-B.

March 25, 2011
American Greetings presents a birthday card 'Surprise' for kids

American Greetings is making kids' birthday cards extra special with its Surprise Inside line.

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.

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