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  • PhRMA: More than 400 rare disease treatments in development, pending approval

    WASHINGTON — More than 400 drugs are in late-stage clinical development or awaiting Food and Drug Administration approval as treatments for rare diseases, according to a report by the drug industry lobby.

  • They call it 'puppy love' ... for girls

    ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Caroline Sunshine, who plays "Tinka" in the new Disney show "Shake it Up," recently came out to the Irvine Spectrum in Orange County, Calif., to sign bottles of her new signature fragrance for tweens and teens, "Puppy Love 4 girlz," from Puppy Love Fragrances.

    The Feb. 13 event attracted hundreds of fans who lined up at the Kids 4 Real clothing store to get their bottles signed and have their pictures taken with the Disney star.

  • Twinkie gets two limited-edition flavors

    IRVING, Texas — Hostess is promoting its classic Twinkie snack with two limited-edition flavors.

    As part of Hostess' Twinkie Mania sweepstakes — in which Twinkie fans are being asked to vote for the newest flavor filling — the brand is introducing limited-edition Twinkies with chocolate creme and strawberry and creme fillings. The flavors now are available at retailers nationwide.

  • Heinz to use Coca-Cola's PlantBottle packaging

    ATLANTA — Expect to see Heinz in a whole new way.

    The company said it has entered a strategic partnership with Coca-Cola to implement the soft drink giant's PlantBottle packaging in the production of its Heinz Ketchup bottles. PlantBottle packaging is made of PET plastic bottles that are fully recyclable and use less nonrenewable resources than traditional PET plastic bottles, according to the companies. Heinz said the adoption of the PlantBottle technology will be the biggest change to its iconic ketchup bottles since they first introduced plastic in 1983.

  • Novo Nordisk develops treatment for rarest bleeding disorder, seeks FDA approval

    PRINCETON, N.J. — Novo Nordisk has filed for approval of a treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, the Danish drug maker said Wednesday.

    The company submitted to the Food and Drug Administration its application for recombinant factor XIII compound, for congenital factor XIII deficiency. Current treatments for FXIII deficiency use products derived from human blood plasma, which carries the risk of contamination.

  • Takeda seeks FDA approval for hypertension treatment

    OSAKA, Japan — Drug maker Takeda has filed for regulatory approval of a drug to treat hypertension, the company said Wednesday.

    Takeda announced that it had submitted an application with the Food and Drug Administration for the fixed-dose drug azilsartan medoxomil and chlorthalidone. Azilsartan medoxomil is an angiotensin II receptor blocker, or ARB, that lowers blood pressure by blocking the angiotensin II hormone.

  • Hershey slated to launch Air Delight

    HERSHEY, Pa. — Reviewing progress of its consumer-driven approach to core brand investment in U.S. and international markets, Hershey EVP and COO J.P. Bilbrey unveiled the latest Hershey confectionary innovation.

    Air Delight will be available in the style of Hershey's Kisses and the classic Hershey's milk chocolate-style bar, according to a presentation made by Bilbrey at the annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference in Boca Raton, Fla.

  • Consumers get a peek of what's in the card aisle at AmericanGreetings.com

    CLEVELAND — Greeting card enthusiasts that want to know what's new in the card aisles before hitting the stores now can see the latest innovations online, thanks to a new page on American Greetings' website.

    AmericanGreetings.com's new page now features the latest product introductions, a special downloadable coupon and a store locator so consumers instantly can find retailers in their area.

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