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February 25, 2013

'Shark Tank' promotes pediatric medical products

"As seen on 'Shark Tank'" may become the new "As Seen on TV" plug, especially if more products like Ava the Elephant — a pediatric medical dispenser that talks to children as its dispensing the medicine — make it to market.

Mom and entrepreneur Tiffany Krumins appeared on the pilot show of ABC's "Shark Tank" and talked real-estate mogul Barbara Corcoran into investing $50,000 into the product concept.

February 25, 2013

Mom's creation helps prevent allergy-related ER trips

It's another innovative, yet simple, "Made by Mom" product in the pediatric section. Iris Shamus, the mom and entrepreneur behind AllerMates, developed a line of fun characters that kids won't have a problem wearing and will alert caregivers to specific food allergies.

December 20, 2012

New tablet eliminates, not masks, bad breath, creator says

A Los Angeles-based entrepreneur says he's built a better breath mint.

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles-based entrepreneur says he's built a better breath mint.

The breath tablet InFresh promises to "systematically eliminate" bad breath rather than masking it, as other products do. The product is a concentrated tablet that uses chlorophyll to eliminate the causes of bad breath, creater Elias Chavando said. Chavando came up with the idea in 2000 and worked with physicians and homeopathic product experts to develop it.

June 25, 2012

SXC Health Solutions chairman awarded 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year for Midwest

The chairman of SXC Health Solutions has been honored with an award that recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

LISLE, Ill. — The chairman of SXC Health Solutions has been honored with an award that recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

Mark Thierer was the recipient of the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in the healthcare category in the Midwest. Thierer, who was selected by an independent panel of judges, was presented the award at a special gala on June 21 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel.

May 17, 2012

Bill Rancic to serve as Rogaine's first-ever 'Growth Coach'

Rogaine has tapped Bill Rancic, an American entrepreneur, motivational speaker and star of the reality show "Giuliana & Bill," to serve as the brand's first-ever "Growth Coach."

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — Rogaine has tapped Bill Rancic, an American entrepreneur, motivational speaker and star of the reality show "Giuliana & Bill," to serve as the brand's first-ever "Growth Coach."

April 27, 2012

Celebrity stylist Oscar Blandi partners with Viviscal

Hair supplement brand Viviscal has teamed up with celebrity stylist Oscar Blandi and Jill Zarin, entrepreneur and reality star from “Real Housewives of NYC,” to further drive awareness about hair loss and thinning hair in women as it relates to women’s life changes.

CHICAGO — Hair supplement brand Viviscal has teamed up with celebrity stylist Oscar Blandi and Jill Zarin, entrepreneur and reality star from “Real Housewives of NYC,” to further drive awareness about hair loss and thinning hair in women as it relates to women’s life changes.

Blandi and Viviscal, in conjunction with salon and beauty publication Behind the Chair, recently hosted an evening of hair elegance and education. The highlight of the event included a hair fashion show put on by Blandi and Zarin.

July 5, 2011

Amneal's president, CEO win Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award

Chirag Patel and Chintu Patel, who respectively are the president and CEO of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, recently received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Chirag Patel and Chintu Patel, who respectively are the president and CEO of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, recently received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.

The executives received the 2011 New Jersey Award in the pharmaceutical and medical technology category, which was presented at a gala event last month.

February 4, 2011

Intimate Bridge 2 Conception developing an OTC take-home insemination device

A private entrepreneur is close to introducing a take-home intracervical insemination fertilization kit to retail, according to a story published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Friday.

PITTSBURGH — A private entrepreneur is close to introducing a take-home intracervical insemination fertilization kit to retail, according to a story published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Friday. The product will be submitted for Food and Drug Administration approval in the first half of 2011. If approved, Steve Bollinger first plans to introduce the product into doctor’s offices before launching through retail pharmacy.