New Products

HORSHAM, Pa. — Symphony Health Solutions last week announced it now offers weekly views of pharmaceutical sales and prescription activity. The company launched PHAST 2.0 Institutional Weekly and PHAST 2.0 Integrated Weekly, weekly audits of U.S. institutional sales and overall market activity.

SAN FRANCISCO — BareMinerals has announced the nationwide launch of a new fluid foundation that, according to the brand, defies the very notion of a liquid format.

The new bareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation is designed to leverage the brand’s credentials of delivering beautiful skin through its bare minimum approach.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Woolite, a brand from Reckitt Benckiser, announced the launch of Woolite Everyday with Fiber-Flex technology. The new detergent formula helps protect clothes from fading and maintains the shape of the fabric and the fiber elasticity, the company said.

NEW YORK — Duane Reade on Tuesday released the first update to its app for iPhone including the integration of iBeacon for 10-select Duane Reade locations active as of May 1. 

NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Planters, a brand from Kraft Foods Group, introduced four new peanut flavors to its product lineup. Consumers can now choose from Salted Caramel, Cocoa, Chipotle and Smoked flavors.

The brand incorporated both culinary trends and fan feedback when developing the new varieties, which pack up to 7 g of protein and at least four essential nutrients per serving.

NEW YORK — Pfizer's Nexium 24HR will launch May 27, Pfizer reported in a conference call Monday. 

"[The Nexium] approval represents the first significant milestone in executing our Rx-to-OTC strategy," reported Albert Bouria, Pfizer president of vaccines, oncology and consumer. 

The Food and Drug Administration in March approved over-the-counter Nexium 24HR (esomeprazole 20mg). In 2012, Pfizer acquired exclusive global rights from AstraZeneca to market non-prescription Nexium.

WILMINGTON, Del. — AstraZeneca on Tuesday announced the Food and Drug Administration approved Epanova (omega-3-carboxylic acids) as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride levels in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (triglyceride levels greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL).

LENOIR, N.C. — Greer Labs announced the launch and commmercial availability of Oralair (Sweet Vernal, Orchard, Perennial Rye, Timothy, and Kentucky Blue Grass mixed pollens allergen extract) sublingual allergy immunotherapy tablets. The drug is used for the treatment of grass pollen-induced allergic rhinitis with or without conjunctivitis.