OTC

NAD requests USPLabs to tone down Jack3d claims
May 13, 2013
The National Advertising Division recommended that UPSLabs discontinue all...
NEW YORK — The National Advertising Division last week recommended...
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FDA must file Plan B appeal by noon on May 13 or remove age restrictions from all OTC EC products
May 10, 2013
Senior U.S. District Judge Edward Korman on Friday denied a Food and Drug...
NEW YORK — Senior U.S. District Judge Edward Korman on Friday denied...
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OTC manufacturer takes BestCo as its new moniker
May 10, 2013
BestCo is the new name for BestSweet, a manufacturer, developer and...
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — BestCo is the new name for BestSweet, a...
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AllerMates launches online community
May 10, 2013
AllerMates on Thursday launched an online community at AllerMates.com for...
NANUET, N.Y. — AllerMates on Thursday launched an online community...
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Similasan adds 'heavy hitters' to team
May 09, 2013
Similasan recently added three heavy hitters to its team, including Haley...
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — Similasan recently added three heavy...
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Sanitizers 'cleaning up'
May 09, 2013
With the successful launch of Purell Advanced hand sanitizer last year,...
AKRON, Ohio — With the successful launch of Purell Advanced hand...
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Geritol brand looks to make a comeback
May 09, 2013
Meda Consumer Healthcare is quickly developing a reputation for re-...
MARIETTA, Ga. — Meda Consumer Healthcare is quickly developing a...
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OTC AUDIO Q&A

Boiron owner pens book on homeopathy
Boiron owner Michèle Boiron flew over from France in April to host a pair of...
Reviving a ‘boomer’ brand
DSN caught up with Cigdem Topalli, brand manager for Geritol and Feosol at Meda...

WOMEN'S HEALTH

Women's health insights: Women critique media as source of health information
Where do women turn for information on more sensitive health topics? Do women...
Women's health insights Part 2: Women discuss online health info sources
Which websites, forums and blogs do women turn to when researching health...

SUPPLIER Q&A

Westport talks meth-resistant pseudoephedrine Zephrex-D
Westport VP and general manager Paul Hemings spoke with DSN about the company's...
UrgentRx's fast powder OTC
DSN sought out founder and president of UrgentRx Jordan Eisenberg for the...

SPECIAL REPORT

The Business of OTC
Merchandising in the OTC space has certainly changed over the past decade. Gone...

STORE TOUR

Hointer seamlessly fuses tech and retail
Hointer, which opened last fall in Seattle, allows men to buy jeans by...