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WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic treatment for cough and upper respiratory symptoms resulting from colds and allergies made by Par Pharmaceutical and Tris Pharma, Par said Tuesday.

The FDA approved hydrocodone polistirex and chlorpheniramine polistirex extended-release oral suspension. The drug is a generic version of UCB’s Tussionex, which has annual sales of around $226 million, according to IMS Health.

OLD TAPPAN, N.J. A line of tea beverages is arriving at Albertsons stores in California and Nevada.

New Leaf's beverage line, which includes 11 unique tea flavors, four lemonades and two diet iced teas, will be available at 248 Albertsons locations in the two states.

MADISON, N.J. Pfizer Consumer Healthcare on Monday launched a consumer campaign encouraging Americans to clean out their medicine cabinets and properly dispose of unwanted, expired and recalled products.

Pfizer also is partnering with Suzy Cohen, author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist,” to offer essential tips on medicine cabinet safety. “This campaign encourages people to take a few simple steps to help ensure the safety of everyone in their household,” Cohen said. “We all need to declutter and clean out our medicine cabinets.”

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a nonstimulant drug for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Shionogi announced Monday the approval of Kapvay (clonidine hydrochloride), an extended-release drug for treating ADHD in children and adolescents ages 6 to 17 years. The company said Kapvay was the only formulation of clonidine hydrochloride approved for treating ADHD and the first ADHD treatment approved for use as an add-on therapy to stimulant drugs.

NEW MILFORD, N.J. Curtis, a worldwide periodicals distributor, announced a deal to launch a bimonthly publication for the new Disney film "Tangled."

Disney Presents: Tangled is a "comics and activities" magazine aimed at 6- to 8-year-old girls, featuring characters from the movie. The magazine will be published by Titan Publishing, Curtis said.

The bimonthly publication will retail for $4.99 and will go on sale Nov. 16. It will be the first Curtis-distributed issue.

BURLINGTON, N.J. Franklin Electronic Publishers will launch this week its Roadie portable speaker systems, designed for customers on the go.

The three-piece modular design allows the user to stack and tailor the device to his or her specific needs regardless of location, Franklin said of its three-module speaker system and two-way communicator for mobile professionals. The three-piece modular products include:

PRINCETON, N.J. Condom producer Trojan is launching a new line of vibrators, the company said Tuesday.

Trojan announced the introduction of Trojan Vibrations, which it described as powerful but with soft textures. The first, Vibrating Tri-Phoria, will become available in retail pharmacies and mass merchandisers in 2011.

WAYNE, N.J. —Just in time for Halloween and holiday season 2010, IdeaVillage Products has started shipping the Criss Angel Platinum Mindfreak magic kit.

Angel, the popular illusionist and star of the A&E hit show “Mindfreak,” has developed a line of kits and individual magic tricks for people of all ages. The Platinum kit contains more than 250 Mind-freak tricks, an instruction manual and DVD, and six individual Mindfreak tricks with instructions.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Speaking with one voice, the nation’s largest chain and independent pharmacy groups gave a thumbs-up Monday to recent efforts by Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., to preserve the right of military members and their dependents to obtain their prescriptions through a retail pharmacy without penalty.

MONTVALE, N.J. After more than 150 years of being on the market, one iconic coffee brand is getting a makeover.

Eight O'Clock Coffee will debut a new look this month, containing the same great-tasting coffee it has brought to the nation for nearly two centuries. The brand's logo has been refreshed but the bags will retain the same color coding for its varieties.