Carmex Grant
Carma Labs Inc, the maker of Carmex lip balms, announced a $10,000 grant program to support an entrepreneur with an Unstoppable Dream. Participants can enter through Facebook or Instagram by posting a 30-second video depicting their aspiration related to a business or product. All entries must include the hashtags #InPursuitOf and #Contest to be considered. Entries can be submitted through July 15, and a winner will be selected and announced in August. For more information, visit www.mycarmex.com.
Juvéderm Volbella XC
Allergan announces US Food and Drug Administration approval to market Juvéderm Volbella XC for lip augmentation and for correction of perioral lines in adults older than 21 years. Juvéderm Volbella XC increases lip fullness and softens the appearance of lines around the mouth. It is formulated with Vycross, a proprietary filler technology that contributes to the product’s smoothness. Juvéderm Volbella XC has been customized with a lower hyaluronic acid concentration (15 mg/mL), while still providing the long-lasting results of other Juvéderm products. It will be available to patients in the United States in October 2016. For more information, visit www.juvederm.com.
Teflaro
Allergan announces US Food and Drug Administration approval of a supplemental new drug application for Teflaro (ceftaroline fosamil) to expand the label to include the treatment of children aged 2 months to less than 18 years with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) including infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) caused by Staphylococcus pneumoniae and other designated susceptible bacteria. Teflaro is a bactericidal cephalosporin with activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens. Teflaro is already approved for ABSSSI and CABP in adult patients. For more information, visit www.teflaro.com.
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