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Comvita Offers Kids’ Products Comvita is growing its line of manuka honey-based products to include a collection for children. The UMF-certified Comvita Kids collection includes syrups and pops that combine the company’s manuka honey with other natural and premium ingredients. The line does not contain artificial colors, preservatives or flavors, the company said. “The science is clear, manuka honey has remarkable healing properties,” said Jackie Evans, Comvita’s head of research. “Coughs and sore throats take a huge toll on kids and their families, causing sleepless nights and days off school and work. The Comvita Kids range pairs the world’s most rare and powerful honey with other natural ingredients to deliver a truly natural and safe remedy that parents can trust and kids will love.” Featured products in the collection include: • Manuka Honey Day-Time Soothing Syrup, made with ivy leaf extract to help clear mucus and soothe irritated throats and coughs. It contains zinc and vitamins C and D for immune support, and comes in an orange flavor; • Manuka Honey Night-Time Syrup, made with chamomile to also soothe sore and irritated throats. It contains zinc and vitamins C and D for immune support, and comes in a grape flavor; and • Manuka Honey Soothing Pops, made with vitamin C for immune support. The pops, which come in grape, orange and lemon flavors, looks to relieve sore throats. Comvita Kids Soothing Syrups retail for $15.49 per bottle, and the Soothing Pops carry a suggested retail price of $9.99. The pops, initially launched on Amazon.com, are rolling out in September at Whole Foods Market and at select CVS Pharmacy stores.
Kiss’ Rouge Flat Iron Takes Styling On the Go Kiss wants to simplify on-the-go hair styling with its new Rouge Cordless Flat Iron. Able to fit inside almost any bag, the product runs on a lithium-ion battery with USB-charging capabilities and is shaped like a classic red lipstick tube, the company said. The iron’s red cap allows for safe storage after use. “Kiss Products plans to change the hair game by providing the most advanced hair tools,” said Annette Goldstein, senior vice president of global marketing at Kiss USA. “Our new Rouge Cordless Flat Iron is the
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ultimate hair tool that every woman will want. It delivers not only great looking hair, but meets the lifestyle needs of today’s on-the-go consumer.” The cordless flat iron heats up quickly, lasts up to 50 minutes per charge, offers dual voltage for international use, has two temperature settings and 3/4-inch tourmaline ceramic plates, the company said. The Kiss Rouge Cordless Flat Iron is available on the company’s website, Amazon.com and at Kroger for the suggested retail price of $49.99.
FDA OKs Aurobindo’s Generic Sensipar Aurobindo has received the Food and Drug Administration’s approval for its generic of Amgen’s Sensipar (cinacalcet hydrochloride tablets). The product will be available in dosage strengths of 30 mg, 60 mg and 90 mg. Cinacalcet hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism, or HPT, in adult patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis; hypercalcemia in adult patients with parathyroid carcinoma; and severe hypercalcemia in adult patients with primary HPT who are unable to undergo parathyroidectomy. The product had a market value of approximately $1.45 billion for the 12 months ended May 2019, according to IQVIA.
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