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  • Heel launches homeopathic Reboost cough-cold line

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Heel on Tuesday announced the launch of the Reboost product line, which includes four of the company’s homeopathic cold, cough and flu products. The line is now available at a variety of fine natural health stores and pharmacies, including Whole Foods Market and Sprouts Farmers Market.

  • Ricola launches new Extra Strength lozenge

    PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Ricola on Tuesday added a new product to its line of uniquely effective herb drops — Extra Strength for powerful cough relief.

    Extra Strength contains a blend of 10 natural Swiss Alpine herbs and a soothing syrup center that provides powerful cough relief with natural menthol.

  • Actavis seeks approval for generic opioid-dependence drug

    DUBLIN — Actavis is hoping to become the first to market a generic version of a drug used to treat patients who have become dependent on opioid drugs, triggering a lawsuit from the branded drug's manufacturer.

    The generic drug maker said it had filed a regulatory approval application with the Food and Drug Administration for buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride sublingual film in the 2-mg/0.5-mg and 8-mg/2-mg strengths. The drug is a generic version of Reckitt Benckiser's Suboxone.

  • FDA approves Teva antibiotic

    JERUSALEM — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new generic drug from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries for treating eye infections, the company said.

    The Israeli drug maker announced the approval of the antibiotic drug tobramycin inhalation solution, a generic version of Novartis' Tobi.

    Tobi has sales of about $350 million during the 12-month period that ended in June, according to IMS Health.

     

  • First new Hershey brand in 30 years draws on company's heritage

    HERSHEY, Pa. — The Hershey Co. plans to launch its first new candy brand in 30 years in January, the company said.

    Hershey announced the upcoming launch of Lancaster, a line of caramel soft cremes. The new brand is named after the Lancaster Caramel Co., Milton Hershey's original brand, and inspired by similar candies that he made more than 120 years ago at the Lancaster, Pa., company.

  • Sanofi: Nasacort first nasal corticosteroid available without a prescription

    PARIS — Allergy sufferers will have a new treatment option available to them by the spring allergy season. Sanofi on Friday announced that the Food and Drug Administration approved Nasacort Allergy 24HR nasal spray (triamcinolone intranasal) as an over-the-counter treatment for seasonal and year-round nasal allergies in adults and children 2 years of age and older. 

    Nasacort is the first and only nasal corticosteroid to be available without a prescription and will be marketed by Sanofi's consumer healthcare division, Chattem.

  • 'Warrior Training Bracelets' aim to inspire healthy living

    ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — A line of leather bracelets made by Endorphin Warrior aims to inspire wearers to lose weight and improve their health.

  • PharmaSmart, Rexall enter deal to integrate kiosk data, electronic patient records

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Health kiosk maker PharmaSmart International and Canadian retail pharmacy chain Rexall will combine PharmaSmart's biometric screening technology with Rexall's dispensing system, under a new partnership announced Monday.

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