New Products

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Actavis is hoping to become the first to market generic versions of a contraceptive and a sedative, the drug maker said.

MATAWAN, N.J. — PacificHealth Laboratories recently announced the launch of Body Glove Surge, an energy shot billed as "all natural."

Although 164 million adults are daily consumers of caffeinated products, only 8% of adults regularly purchase energy shots, the company noted. As many as 47% of energy shot users report their consumption would increase if there was a natural alternative. 

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Healthcare automation services company QS/1 has a deal with the maker of an iPad app for Medicare patients to help users search for and compare health plans.

QS/1 announced the partnership with iMedicare to help pharmacies serve the country's growing number of Medicare patients.

"Using government resources, comparing plans can take up to 40 minutes," iMedicare CEO Flaviu Simihaian said. "When integrated with QS/1's Pharmacy Management System, iMedicare can do that comparison in a matter of seconds."

CHICAGO — Arizona Beverages has teamed up with former NBA All-Star and champion Shaquille O'Neal to launch an all-natural cream soda line. Soda Shaq has hit the market in Arizona's single-serve 23.5oz. can from Rexam.

Soda Shaq contains real vanilla from Madagascar, is sweetened with pure cane sugar and has just 90 calories per serving. Like all Arizona products, it is made with no artificial colors or preservatives and is available in Original Vanilla Cream, Orange Cream, Blueberry Cream and Strawberry Cream flavors.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Mirixa Corp. will integrate its web-based medication therapy management platform with PDX's pharmacy-automation system, under a deal between the two companies.

Mirixa and PDX said the deal would integrate MirixaPro with the PDX Classic Pharmacy System and the PDX Enterprise Pharmacy System.

CHICAGO — Gold Bond Powder announced today the company is releasing its classic powder formula in an easy-to-use spray.

The new spray can offers a continuous, targeted stream delivering the product right where its needed, the company stated. Gold Bond No Mess Powder Spray provides odor and wetness protection that cools on contact, absorbs moisture and soothes skin.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Kellogg Company is adding new Special K Nourish hot cereal and bars, and Kellogg's To Go breakfast shakes to its line of breakfast options.

"Special K Nourish hot cereal and bars are specifically designed for people who are seeking positive nutrition to help manage their weight," said Doug VanDeVelde, senior vice president, Kellogg Morning Foods. "These consumers are focused on eating better, not just eating less."

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kashi today introduced Kashi GoLean Vanilla Graham Clusters cereal. The new cereal has 11 g of protein and 9 g of fiber, providing an alternative way to add protein to a daily diet and help achieve healthy lifestyle goals, the company stated.