New Products

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Galderma Labs for treating a side effect of rosacea in adults, the company said.

Galderma announced the approval of Mirvaso (brimonidine) topical gel in the 0.33% strength for the topical treatment of facial erythema of rosacea. The drug is applied once per day to reduce redness and lasts up to 12 hours. The company expects the drug to become available in pharmacies next month.

MISSION, Kan. — The pharmacy automation and management systems made by ScriptPro will begin using biometric authentication technology from Xelios Biometrics, under a multi-year licensing agreement between the two companies.

The companies said such biometric identifiers as fingerprints would be more reliable in verifying identity than identification cards or personal identification numbers, which are currently used in ScriptPro's systems. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. — Psi Bands on Tuesday announced the addition of a sixth design to its line of acupressure wristbands — a new blue and black plaid unisex design called “Fast Track.” 

Psi Bands acupressure wristbands for the relief of nausea due to travel, pregnancy, chemotherapy or anesthesia and are worn on both wrists at the Nei-kuan acupressure point. 

MALVERN, Pa. — The Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug made by Ceptaris Therapeutics for treating a type of lymphoma, the company said Monday.

ORRVILLE, Ohio — Jif Peanut Butter announced on Monday the beginning of the company's 12th Annual Jif Most Creative Sandwich Contest, and to help celebrate the new marketing promotion, the company unveiled new peanut butter spreads.

The new peanut butter spreads include:

MADISON, N.J. — Pfizer Consumer Healthcare on Monday introduced Advil Film Coated tablets featuring a new, fast-dissolving technology, along with a specially formulated ultra-thin coating, that speeds the ibuprofen mode of action. According to the company, the new tablet provides the speed and power of a liquid filled capsule in the more popular tablet form.

NEW YORK — Coty Inc. has introduced the new Halle Berry Exotic Jasmine fragrance.

According to the company, the fragrance has a backdrop of wood notes and skin musks that embraces the star note — Jasmine — in its purest form. Top notes of fresh violet leaf, bright neroli and airy cyclamen lead to blossoming jasmine sambac, plumeria blossom and fluid hedione. The fragrance dries down to a warm base of white cedar, soft vetiver and skin musk that lingers on the skin.

AMARILLO, Texas — Merrick Pet Care announced today a new line of cat food and a new marketing campaign behind a fictional, "acclaimed" food critic, W. "Mittens" Bloomfield.