New Products

BERKELEY, Calif. — An organic food brand is bringing pizza to the table.

Annie's announced that it has launched the new family-sized rising crust frozen pizza. Made with organic ingredients, the new item is available in uncured pepperoni, four cheese and BBQ recipe chicken varieties.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — VoicePort has launched its new appointment scheduler services application.

Part of the company's platform of unified patient communications, the app is a self-serve interface for patients to schedule a host of health-and-wellness appointments through a pharmacy's website.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg's has boosted its Special K portfolio.

Building on the success of the brand's cracker chips, Special K has launched popcorn chips. Available in two varieties (butter and sweet and salty), the new chips are made with 100% real milled corn for a light and crispy texture. Each 28-chip serving has 120 calories and 2 g of total fat.

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. — Omron has introduced a new pedometer that utilizes Dual-Axis acclerometer technology to record users' daily step count.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic ulcer treatment made by Wockhardt, the Indian drug maker said Monday.

Wockhardt announced the approval and launch of lansoprazole delayed-release capsules in the 15-mg and 30-mg strengths. The drug is a generic version of Prevacid, which Takeda markets in the United States.

The drug has a market of about $700 million in the United States, according to IMS Health.

CAMDEN, N.J. — Campbell's is bringing modern epicurean offerings to the table.

The company said it is expanding its lineup of soups that are bolder and appeal to diverse palates. The latest innovations include:

• Six new Campbell's Go soups, which draw inspiration from global cuisines. The soups, packaged in convenient, microwavable pouches, are available in such varieties as Moroccan-style chicken with chickpeas soup and coconut curry with chicken and shiitake mushrooms soup;

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PHILADELPHIA — The Food and Drug Administration has granted regulatory approval for a generic drug to treat tension headaches.

Lannett announced the approval of butalbital, acetaminophen and caffeine tablets in the 50-mg/325-mg/40-mg strength. the drug is a generic version of Watson Pharmaceuticals' Fioricet.

Branded and generic versions of the drug had sales of $30 million during the 12-month period ended in July, including $15 million for branded Fioricet. Lannett plans to start shipping its version next month, the company said.