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  • CHPA, FDA discussing user fee program for OTC drugs

    WASHINGTON —  Since the Food and Drug Administration’s March 25, 2014 Part 15 public hearing on the OTC Drug Monograph, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association has been in discussions with FDA and relevant committees in Congress to identify potential enhancements that would update and modernize this regulatory framework for most nonprescription medicines.

  • Protein Sciences: FDA approves 2016/17 formulation of Flublok

    MERIDEN, Conn. - Protein Sciences Corporation on Tuesday announced that FDA has approved the 2016/17 formulation of Flublok influenza vaccine.   

    FDA approval of the 2016/17 formulation of Flublok means that Flublok is on track to ship to healthcare providers in early August.     

  • Moberg Pharma closes acquisition of 3 Prestige Brands OTCs

    STOCKHOLM - Moberg Pharma on Friday announced that the acquisition of three over-the-counter brands from Prestige Brands has been completed as part of a deal worth $40 million.

  • Lip balm maker Eco Lips pledges support to Pencils of Promise



    CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Eco Lips, a lip balm company specializing in certified organic lip balm products, on Wednesday announced a new charitable initiative with Pencils of Promise, a for-purpose organization founded in 2008 that to date has built more than 360 schools and provided access to education to more than 33,000 students throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America.

  • Moberg Pharma to acquire 3 U.S. OTC brands from Prestige Brands

    STOCKHOLM -- Moberg Pharma has signed an agreement to acquire U.S. OTC brands New Skin, Fiber Choice and PediaCare from Prestige Brands, Inc.

    The purchase price is $40 million and the acquired brands will be sold through Moberg’s current OTC channel in the U.S, primarily in drugstores such as CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid and in mass retailers such as Walmart and Target.

  • Amazon brings more products to customer fingertips
    Amazon.com is continuing to expand its assortment of Dash buttons.
     

  • WellCare of Georgia increases OTC, vision Medicaid benefits to boost preventative care

    ATLANTA - WellCare of Georgia, a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, enhanced its Medicaid benefits Thursday by adding new incentives to its healthy rewards program and increasing its over-the-counter and vision program benefits.

  • FDA extends shelf life of Flublok influenza vaccine

    MERIDEN, Conn. - Protein Sciences announced Thursday that FDA has extended the shelf life for Flublok, its seasonal influenza vaccine, to nine months from the date of manufacture. That increases the previous shelf life by three months.  The longer shelf life will make it easier for healthcare providers and pharmacies to stock Flublok and vaccinate people throughout the influenza season, which in some years can last as long as April or May.

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