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  • Mscripts launches Web Pharmacy

    SAN FRANCISCO — Mobile pharmacy technology company Mscripts has launched Web Pharmacy, which will allow pharmacies to offer patients an integrated and branded web and mobile environment to manage their health and prescription needs, the company said Tuesday.

  • Pillsbury introduces line of gluten-free doughs

    MINNEAPOLIS — Pillsbury today introduced its first-ever line of refrigerated gluten-free dough. Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Gluten Free Thin Crust Pizza Dough and Gluten Free Pie and Pastry Dough are now available in most major grocery stores nationwide.

  • Macmillan Children's Publishing launches preschool line for BTS season

    NEW YORK — Last month, Schoolies, a line of preschool books and flash cards published by Priddy Books, a division of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, launched into mass, book, specialty and online retailers across the country in time for the back-to-school seson. Now, the company is set to launch nine new titles for spring 2014.

  • FDA approves Lupin angina drug

    BALTIMORE — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic heart disease drug made by Lupin, the Indian drug maker said.

    Lupin said the FDA approved its ranolazine extended-release tablets in the 500-mg and 1,000-mg strengths. The drug is used to treat chronic angina.

    Ranolazine extended-release tablets are a generic version of Gilead Sciences' Ranexa, which had sales of about $443.4 million during the 12-month period that ended in March, according to IMS Health.

     

  • Electronic medical records boost patient satisfaction, loyalty, study finds

    CHICAGO — Nearly a quarter of Americans are using electronic medical records for checking test results, refilling prescriptions and making appointments, while more than half say they would like to use them, but don't have access, according to a new study.

    The study, by Aeffect and 88 Brand Partners, included 1,000 respondents ages 25 years to 55 years, finding that 24% of them used EMRs, while 52% would like to. At the same time, nearly half of patients take EMR access into consideration when choosing a healthcare provider.

  • GSK can ship four-strain flu vaccine

    PHILADELPHIA — The Food and Drug Administration has approved for shipment the latest version of a GlaxoSmithKline flu vaccine, the drug maker said Monday.

    The FDA approved the Fluarix Quadrivalent (influenza virus vaccine) for the 2013-2014 season for shipment to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention distribution centers and healthcare providers. GSK said this would be the first season in which vaccines protecting against more than three strains will be available.

  • Amneal introduces generics for HIV, potassium deficiency, other conditions

    BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Amneal Pharmaceuticals has introduced five new generic drugs, the company said.

    The drugs launched are:

    Potassium chloride extended-release capsules in the 750-mg strength and in bottle count sizes of 100, 500 and 1,000. The drug is a generic version of Nesher Pharmaceuticals' Micro-K10 ExtenCaps and used to treat potassium deficiency.

    Sildenafil tablets in the 20-mg strength and in 90-count bottles. The drug is a generic version of Pfizer's Revatio, used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension.

  • Softlips introduces lip balm with breath-freshening flavor technology

    ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Softlips lip balm announced today the company will offer an innovative twist on lip hydration with the brand's latest portfolio addition. New Softlips Intense Moisture, a cutting-edge lip balm that saturates lips with moisture while breath freshening technology adds a minty flavor.

    The Intense Moisture lip balm line will debut in cough and cold aisles in major retailer locations nationwide September 2013.

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