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  • NHVR: Increased funding needed for viral hepatitis screening, intervention

    WASHINGTON “Systemic underfunding” at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Viral Hepatitis puts the health of millions of Americans with viral hepatitis at risk, a group of organizations focused on the disease said this week.

  • Retail Clinician special report focuses on patient-centered care

    NEW YORK Drug Store News’ sister publication, Retail Clinician, has issued a special report on an exclusive study conducted by Take Care Health Systems in conjunction with Gallup Consulting that measured patient engagement levels among Take Care Clinic visitors, with an eye toward elevating the patient experience.

     

  • MiddleBrook expanding promotion of Moxatag through IncreaseRx program

    WESTLAKE, Texas MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals plans to promote its extended-release antibiotic by expanding a Web-based marketing program, the drug maker announced Wednesday.

    IncreaseRx is a virtual sales-contract organization that gives healthcare professionals access to electronic sampling, learning and education tools. The company has entered an agreement with DoctorDirectory.com, its promotion partner for Moxatag (amoxicillin), and plans to use Web-based educational and promotional tactics to reach prescribers with sales and marketing messages for the drug.

  • Zicam introduces Cold Remedy Plus line

    PHOENIX Matrixx Initiatives recently introduced a new line of Zicam products — Cold Remedy Plus, a multi-ingredient formulation that both reduces the duration of the common cold and helps relieve the symptoms of someone who already has a cold.

    The Cold Remedy Plus products, cherry-flavored Liqui-Loz and cherry-flavored Zavors, retail for a suggested $11.59. Two mint flavors — including a rapid melt and oral mist — will launch in the fall.

  • AccuDial to roll out dosing system

    PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. AccuDial Pharmaceutical recently shared plans to launch its line of patented dosing systems in the United States this fall. The system features an accurate dosing spoon, coupled with weight-based dosing recommendations, as opposed to age-based dosing recommendations found on many kids' product labels today.

     

  • New no-touch thermometer to hit store shelves this summer

    BUFFALO, N.Y. American Scientific Resources plans to launch a premium thermometer — the Kidz+Med NeverTouch 5-in-1 — beginning Aug. 1.

     

    The no-touch thermometer allows mom to take her child’s temperature without waking them if their asleep. Other uses include determining the temperature of a feeding bottle, bath water or even an ambient temperature. The company is planning a $1.5 million consumer ad spend this fall, reaching consumers on all three major networks as well as Bravo and the Weather Channel.

     

     

  • Study: Combined lipid, blood pressure therapies don’t reduce diabetes patients’ cardiovascular risk

    NEW YORK Diabetes patients combining drugs to control blood fat and blood pressure may remain at risk for heart attacks and other heart disease, according to a study presented in Atlanta on Sunday.

  • Merix unveils new over-the-counter genital herpes treatment

    BARRINGTON, Ill. Merix Pharmaceutical unveiled its new Fast-Results! genital herpes treatment this month while attending the ECRM Cough, Cold and Allergy conference in Dallas.

    The only OTC treatment for genital herpes, Fast-Results! answers an unmet need of people who suffer painful symptoms associated with genital herpes outbreaks. Designed to be used in conjunction with prescription medication, Fast-Results! also brings needed treatment to consumers who cannot afford prescription medication.

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