NACDS In Brief

Perrigo: Private label CoQ10 and fish oil introduced under out-licensed combination-of-matter patent, the firm announces at the NACDS Marketplace in San Diego. Containing 1,000 mg fish oil, 50 mg CoQ10 and 30 IU of vitamin E, the combo allows for once-per-day use, compared to the 2-3 pills-per-day required by other products, Perrigo maintains. Acidophilus Extra Strength capsules, also launching now, feature a tri-layer system designed to prevent deterioration prior to absorption in the body. The exterior shell protects the product when exposed to air, the secondary shell prevents decay due to stomach acid and the third shell is dissolved in the digestive tract, where the ingredients are released, the private labeler says. Sesame Street Multivitamin Gummies, an extension of the children's line launched last year, also are unveiled (1"The Tan Sheet" June 23, 2003, p. 11). On the OTC side, Perrigo introduces Miconazole 3, the equivalent of J&J's market leading three-day yeast infection therapy Monistat-3. Shipping in July, the product offers three pre-filled applicators...