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Supplier News Breaks Archives Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its Emoquette oral contraceptive. Laurus Enterprises LLC's Zippity Doo's lice-preventive hair care products for children are now available in Canada at Shoppers Drug Mart. Paul Hennessey has been appointed to vice president of operations at Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. Amneal Pharmaceuticals has begun rolling out indomethacin extended-release capsules, an anti-inflammatory pain relief medication. Hershey Co.'s Reese's brand is continuing its sponsorship of NCAA basketball with the launch of the Perfect Play promotion. Forest Laboratories Inc. has obtained approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Daliresp (roflumilast) as a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Insight Pharmaceuticals has purchased the e.p.t home pregnancy testing brand from Johnson & Johnson. American Greetings has promoted Bill DeWitt to senior vice president of the company's North American Sales Group. Pfizer Inc. has closed its $3.6 billion deal to acquire branded drug maker King Pharmaceuticals Inc. The Coca-Cola Co. is expanding retail availability and stepping up marketing for the full line of Seagram's ginger ale and mixers nationwide. Winning Brands Corp. next month plans to roll out its Winning Colours Stain Remover to Duane Reade stores in New York City and pass out samples of the product. Mylan Inc. plans to ship generic gabapentin capsules, indicated for the treatment of a painful complication of shingles. American Scientific Resources Inc. has signed Associated National Brokerage (ANB) to distribute its Kidz-Med VeraTemp noncontact thermometers to chain drug stores in Canada.
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