New Products

LONDON — GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance on Monday announced that Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium and vilanterol inhalation powder), a once-daily that combines two long-acting bronchodilators in a single inhaler, is now available in retail pharmacies in the United States.

Anoro Ellipta is used for long-term maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm or the treatment of asthma. The FDA-approved strength is umeclidinium/vilanterol 62.5/25-mcg.

HORSHAM, Pa. — The Thomas' brand, a creator and baker of English Muffins, introduced it's flavor of the year: Cinnamon Vanilla. This is the only new flavor the company will offer in 2014.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Johnson & Johnson on Monday hosted a 30-minute walk-through of the Johnson & Johnson Health & Wellness Experience. Over the course of the presentation, J&J executives showcased a number of consumer and corporate wellness initiatives implemented by J&J, including its Corporate Athlete Program, the 7-Minute Workout app, the Digital Health Scorecard app and the Care4today app.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Softlips has introduced its new Softlips Cube, a dome-shaped balm that delivers a 5-in-1 formula to hydrate, replenish, smooth, protect with SPF 15 and add a subtle sheen to lips.

Packaged in a glass-like cube, the Softlips Cube was designed to be a fun and original shape that women can easily access in a purse.  

NEW YORK — This year the 18th Annual Webby Awards, an international award honoring excellence on the Internet, featured applications for health and wellness mobile health apps, including CVS/pharmacy, Walgreens and GlaxoSmithKline.

SAN FRANCISCO — Popchips, a popped snack company, earlier this week announced that it's giving consumers "more to love," as it infuses its snacks with bolder flavors and 15% more chips for the same price.

The company also announced new Tortilla Popchips, which are made with real masa and come in zesty nacho cheese, ranch and chili limon flavors. Popchips stepped up its cheddar offering, which is now cheddar & sour cream. Its popular sour cream & onion got a flavor punch as well.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas and SUMMIT, N.J. — McKesson Specialty Health has announced the integration of its distribution services with General Medical Services’ Physician Office Drug Inventory System, an alliance that creates the first end-to-end integrated inventory and order-to-reimbursement verification solution designed specifically for ophthalmologists.