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  • Breaking through the sea of sameness

    There were more than 2,400 health, beauty and wellness items launched in 2015. And if historical percentages play out, of those less than 10% will emerge as successful brands with “staying power.”

  • Quell offers drug-free pain relief

    WALTHAM, Mass. — NeuroMetrix is aiming its wearable pain relief device Quell at a customer it believes is underserved. “Today, in terms of a serious therapeutic wearable device for chronic pain, we’re pretty unique,” NeuroMetrix SVP and general manager of consumer health Frank McGillin said. “There’s been an adoption of fitness trackers ... and obviously rapid growth of those primarily around the ‘worried well’ — they’re either active people trying to be even more active or they’re focused on their health.

  • Hisamitsu creates latex-free Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch

    FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Hisamitsu America recently launched a new Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch, featuring a latex-free patch with beige stretchable fabric with rounder corners, larger size patches, enhanced adhesion, peel resistance and improved effectiveness.

  • Kantar Retail Drug Channel Workshop charts present, future of retail health and wellness

    The drug channel is undergoing massive transformation as a new age of healthcare consumerism is driving a new retail-ization of healthcare. "The old paradigm of a patient is now a consumer looking for information," said Kantar Retail director Brian Owens, setting the table for two days of intense discussion and in-depth presentations at the group's annual Drug Channel Workshop last week.
     

  • Perrigo names new leader of company's Branded Consumer Healthcare division

    DUBLIN - Perrigo on Thursday announced that Sharon Kochan, Perrigo EVP and general manager, international, will have expanded responsibilities that will now include providing leadership and strategic direction to the company's Branded Consumer Healthcare segment following the resignation of Marc Coucke, who previously served as EVP and general manager of the BCH segment.
     

  • Retrobrands USA looking to bring Aspergum back to market

    MAHWAH, N.J. - RJM Licensing, in partnership with Arabella Enterprises, on Wednesday announced they have been signed by Retrobrands USA to help bring back Aspergum, a chewable aspirin product indicated to soothe sore throats, control fevers and provide all over pain relief.  
     

  • Perrigo names new CEO following departure of Joseph Papa

    DUBLIN - Perrigo on Monday announced the appointment of John Hendrickson as CEO, effective immediately, following the resignation and departure of Joseph Papa.
     

  • Hyland’s Leg Cramps named Official Cramp Relief Partner of the Boston Marathon

     

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