This is the RSS news feed of one of our preset news channels on LSIS - The Life Science Infromation Service. Please visit us to find a current view of this one and many more channels via our alerting push services: http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 http://www.lsis.com/goto/r104/rss 2012-02-05T11:11:06+01:00 text/html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov NCBI PubMed http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 A comprehensive transient model of chemical penetration through the stratum corneum, viable epidermis and dermis formulated in terms of an Excel? spreadsheet and associated add-in is presented The model is a one-dimensional homogenization of underlying microscopic transport models for stratum corneum and dermis; viable epidermis is treated as unperfused dermis. The model's salient features are a detailed structural description of the skin layers, a combination of first-principles based (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8105300 |-| Title: Absorbent article |-| Inventors: Christon; Patricia Lee (Cincinnati, OH), Feller; Bryan Keith (Sunman, IN), Glassmeyer; Ronda Lynn (Cincinnati, OH), Hernandez; Rosa Alejandra (West Chester, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| The absorbent article provides a signal viewable from the top surface of the absorbent article which gives a perception of depth within the absorbent article. This creation of depth perception is (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8105996 |-| Title: Multiphase personal care composition comprising a structuring |-| Inventors: Wei; Karl Shiqing (Mason, OH), Smith, III; Edward Dewey (Mason, OH), Mansfield; Shawn Lynn (Liberty Township, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| The present invention relates to a personal care composition. The personal care composition comprises a surfactant phase. The surfactant phase comprises a surfactant of about 3% to about 12%, by weight (…) text/html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov NCBI PubMed http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 To evaluate the efficacy of a dentifrice containing 0.454% stannous fluoride (SnF2) in the reduction of dentin hypersensitivity immediately after use, after 3 days and after a 2-week use period as compared to a positive control dentifrice containing 8.0% arginine, calcium carbonate and 1450 ppm fluoride as sodium monofluorophosphate. |-| Am J Dent. |-| He T, Chang J, Cheng R, Li X, Sun L, Biesbrock AR. |-| Procter & Gamble Health Care Research Center, 8700 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8101124 |-| Title: Method of freshening air |-| Inventors: Uchiyama; Hirotaka (Loveland, OH), Bates; Christopher Eugene (Cincinnati, OH), Wagnon; Eric Laurence (Cincinnati, OH), McCann; Cynthia Jean (Cincinnati, OH), Kaiser; Carl-Eric (Mason, OH), Diersing; Steven Louis (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Air freshener products and methods for freshening air are disclosed. In some embodiments, the air freshening product may (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8101814 |-| Title: Breathable absorbent articles and composites comprising a vapor permeable, liquid barrier layer |-| Inventors: Mirle; Srinivas Krishnaswamy (Liberty Township, OH), Denmon; Angelli Sue (Hamilton, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| The present invention relates to absorbent articles and composites that provide improved protection and comfort by use of a vapor permeable, liquid barrier layer. In particular, this layer (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8100878 |-| Title: Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof |-| Inventors: Kline; Mark James (Okeana, OH), Robles; Miguel Alvaro (Wyoming, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, having elastomeric ear panels and a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article may (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8101888 |-| Title: Device for the infrared radiation of scalp hair |-| Inventors: Kiessl; Stefan (Bad Karlshafen, DE), Liebeck; Martin (Darmstadt, DE) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| A device (1.1) for the radiation of scalp hair (2) using infrared radiation (10.3), wherein the infrared radiation (10.3) is generated by at least one linear-shaped infrared lamp (3.1) with a reflector system (4). In a first exemplary embodiment, a first (…) text/html http://www.biospace.com BioSpace http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 Munich, Germany, January 17, 2011 / B3C newswire / - AMSilk announces the appointment of Jeff Davis, a senior business executive, to AMSilk s advisory board. Jeff Davis brings with him more than 23 years of executive experience in sales, marketing and general management in global pharmaceuticals, consumer package goods and beauty businesses from Procter & Gamble, a world leader in consumer care products. Jeff served in several key roles at P&G including: director of global new business (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8097767 |-| Title: Hydrophobic surface coated absorbent articles and associated methods |-| Inventors: Catalan; Kemal Vatansever (Anderson Township, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| The present invention relates to absorbent articles which include one or more components that have been treated with a hydrophobic surface coating intended to render such components impermeable to liquids having relatively low surface tensions. text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8097572 |-| Title: Rinse-off personal care compositions |-| Inventors: Tao; Binwu (Beijing, CN), Coffindaffer; Timothy (Woodrow) (Maineville, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| The present invention relates to a cleanser composition comprising a) from about 1% to about 20% of fatty acid soap containing from about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms; b) from about 2% to about 20% of a synthetic surfactant; and c) water, wherein the composition (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8091559 |-| Title: Applicator for a hair treatment composition |-| Inventors: Lund; Mark Thomas (Sunningdale, GB), Smith; Paul James (Twickenham, GB) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble COmpany (Cincinnati, OH) |-| The present invention relates to an applicator (1) which allows for precise, non-messy and even application of a hair treatment composition to a hair strand. The applicator (1) comprises a plate (10) movably joined by a connection (30) to a well (20) and at (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8092438 |-| Title: Disposable absorbent article products with improved stages of development identification |-| Inventors: Betts; Tysonn Yuievonn (Colerain Township, OH), Singh; Ikdeep (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| A disposable absorbent article is provided. The article comprises one or more disposable absorbent articles having a configuration corresponding to a wearer's stage of development, the disposable absorbent (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8088116 |-| Title: Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof |-| Inventors: Kline; Mark James (Okeana, OH), Robles; Miguel Alvaro (Wyoming, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, having elastomeric ear panels and a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article may (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8088364 |-| Title: Personal-care composition comprising oil-soluble solid sunscreens |-| Inventors: Breyfogle; Laurie Ellen (Milford, OH), Finley; Rebecca Ann (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| In one embodiment, a personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprises at least about 10% of a non-polar silicone oil; from about 0.1% to about 10% of a first oil-soluble solid sunscreen; and from about 0.1% to (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8088721 |-| Title: Mild, structured, multi-phase personal cleansing compositions comprising density modifiers |-| Inventors: Soffin; Daniel Jacob (Colerain Township, OH), Syfert; Scott William (Ft. Mitchell, KY), Wei; Karl Shiqing (Mason, OH), Smith, III; Edward Dewey (Mason, OH), Sine; Mark Richard (New Richmond, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| A mild, multi-phase cleansing composition is described that includes a cleansing phase (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8088115 |-| Title: Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof |-| Inventors: Kline; Mark James (Okeana, OH), Robles; Miguel Alvaro (Wyoming, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, having elastomeric ear panels and a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article may (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8084408 |-| Title: Striped liquid personal cleansing compositions containing a cleansing phase and a separate benefit phase comprising a high internal phase emulsion |-| Inventors: Wei; Karl Shiqing (Mason, OH), Thomas; Cheyne Pohlman (Independence, KY), Sine; Mark Richard (New Richmond, OH), Monsueir; William Joseph (West Chester, OH), Deckner; George Endel (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Personal cleansing compositions (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8083725 |-| Title: Disposable absorbent articles with improved garment fastening |-| Inventors: Bonelli; Guido (Pescara, IT), Bellucci; Remo (Spoltore, IT) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| A disposable absorbent article with an element intended to absorb bodily exudates and a web with stems which functions as a mechanical fastener to prevent shifting of the article e.g. when affixed on underwear. text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8080503 |-| Title: Cleansing bar compositions comprising a high level of water |-| Inventors: Salvador; Charlie Reyes (Beijing, CN), Jiang; Chunpeng (Beijing, CN), Wu; Lihuan (Beijing, CN), Okano; Toshihiko (Kobe, JP), Zhang; Yan (Beijing, CN), Diocos; Pamela Angeles (Beijing, CN), Perez; Daniel Samuel Samaco (Beijing, CN) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Cleansing bar compositions having high water content comprise: (a) at least about 15%, (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8080489 |-| Title: Pre-moistened nonwoven webs with visible compressed sites |-| Inventors: Brennan; Jonathan Paul (Sharonville, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| The disclosure relates to pre-moistened webs and wipes having visible compressed sites that provide the perception of a cloth-like texture. The disclosure also relates to a nonwoven web made of non-thermoplastic fibers with at least one compressed site on the surface of the web (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8080705 |-| Title: Superabsorbent polymers comprising direct covalent bonds between polymer chain segments and method of making them |-| Inventors: Flohr; Andreas (Kronberg, DE), Lindner; Torsten (Kronberg, DE) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| The present invention relates to superabsorbent polymer particles with improved surface cross-linking and their use in absorbent articles. Superabsorbent polymers of the invention comprise polymer (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8076530 |-| Title: Absorbent article with water-absorbing agent or agents |-| Inventors: Kamphus; Juliane (Schwalbach, DE), Ikeuchi; Hiroyuki (Himeji, JP), Sakamoto; Shigeru (Himeji, JP), Machida; Sayaka (Himeji, JP) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| An absorbent article comprising an absorbent core, which comprises a primary water-absorbing agent that can serve as a acquisition and preferably temporarily storage material for fluids, such as (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8075512 |-| Title: Applicator having an enhanced gripping region |-| Inventors: Sargent, Jr.; Raymond Albert (Mason, OH), Baldridge; Devin William (Cincinnati, OH), Dalton; David Andrew (Loveland, OH), Perez; Richard (Cincinnati, OH), Hasse; Margaret Henderson (Wyoming, OH), Gann; Diana Lynn (Lebanon, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| An applicator having an enhanced grip portion. The applicator can include a barrel portion having an (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8075542 |-| Title: Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components |-| Inventors: Lavon; Gary Dean (Liberty Township, OH), Beck; Theodora (Colerain Township, OH), Young; Gerald Alfred (Miller Township, Dearborn County, IN), Henrich; Thomas (Montgomery, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8070738 |-| Title: Pant-like disposable garment having improved fastener systems |-| Inventors: Ashton; Gregory (Cincinnati, OH), Raufman; Michael Charles (Liberty Township, OH), Langdon; Frederick Michael (Cincinnati, OH), Zgoda; Donald Louis (West Chester, OH), Kline; Mark James (Okeana, OH), McKiernan; Robin Lynn (Mason, OH), Amirpour; Mary Lee (West Chester, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Disposable pant like garments are (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8069982 |-| Title: Merchandise display system for identifying disposable absorbent article configurations for wearers |-| Inventors: Ronn; Karl P. (Cincinnati, OH), Feist; Barry R. (Cincinnati, OH), Carr; Mary L. (Cincinnati, OH), Ames-Ooten; Kathy O. (Cincinnati, OH), Wilkins; Danielia T. (Cincinnati, OH), Cummins; Merlene A. (Taylor Mill, KY), Rampersad-Cutler; Ooma B. (Mason, OH), Mohlenkamp; Monica J. (Cincinnati, OH), Streithorst; Vicki L. (Cincinnati, OH) |-| (…) text/html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov NCBI PubMed http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 Background? Hair removal with professional light-based devices is established as an effective, mainstream treatment. The field of optical home-based hair removal is evolving and movement from control by physicians into hands of consumers warrants understanding efficacy and human safety. Objectives? To systematically review and evaluate the efficacy and human safety of currently available home-based optical hair removal devices. Methods? A comprehensive Pub Med literature search was (…) text/html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov NCBI PubMed http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 BACKGROUND: The appearance of the skin is the result of complicated light-skin interactions involving surface and subsurface reflections. Radiant skin is a complicated attribute but is important for skin beauty. The aim of the present study was to achieve an understanding of the association between human perceptions of skin radiance and image histogram parameters from technically recorded images of surface and subsurface reflections. METHODS: Facial images of 45 subjects were evaluated (…) text/html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov NCBI PubMed http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 In this study, high temperature liquid chromatographic (HTLC) and subcritical water chromatographic (SBWC) separations of sunscreens contained in skincare creams were achieved at temperatures ranging from 90 to 250 °C. The columns employed in this work include a ZirChrom-DiamondBond-C18, a XTerra MS C18, and a XBridge C18 column. The quantity of methanol consumed by the greener HTLC sunscreen methods developed in this project is significantly reduced although the HTLC separation at this stage (…) text/html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov NCBI PubMed http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 Abstract Impending changes in EEC legislation have accelerated the need to define the principles and practical considerations of the use of QSARs in priority setting and risk assessment. It is important to delineate the limitations of this approach and to review whether and how this information should be used in the risk assessment. The value and limitations of QSARs for use in priority setting and risk assessment will not be discussed in detail since the European Chemical Industry Ecology (…) text/html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov NCBI PubMed http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Safety of oscillating-rotating powered brushes compared to manual toothbrushes: a systematic review. Van der Weijden FA, Campbell SL, Dörfer CE, González-Cabezas C, Slot DE. J Periodontol 2011;82(1):5-24. REVIEWERS: Nada J. Farsi, BDS, MSc, Belinda Nicolau, DDS, PhD PURPOSE/QUESTION: To compare the soft and/or hard tissue safety between manual and oscillating-rotating brushes through a systematic review of the pertinent literature SOURCE OF (…) text/html http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 WALTHAM, Mass.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-InnoCentive, Inc., the pioneer in open innovation and crowdsourcing, and BeyondPolio, an initiative of the Jonas Salk Legacy Foundation and the investment firm Spencer Trask, today announced the first in a series of Challenges designed to help support the global eradication of polio. Though rare in the Western world today, wild polioviruses are still circulating in a few remaining countries in Asia and Africa, where more than 1,000 new cases of paralytic polio (…) text/html http://www.biospace.com BioSpace http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 YOKNEAM, ISRAEL-(Marketwire - November 10, 2011) - Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), the leading global aesthetic device company, today announced third quarter 2011 financial results for the three month period ended September 30, 2011. Third Quarter 2011 Year-Over-Year Financial Highlights Include: Revenue of $57.0 million, up 28.2% International revenue of $37.4 million, up 28.7% North America revenue of $19.6 million, up 26.8% EBU(1) segment revenue of $5.0 million, up 496.7% Non-GAAP (…) text/html http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 DEERFIELD, Ill.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) is donating nearly $400,000 worth of personal care items to the United Service Organizations (USO) to support operations in Landstuhl, Germany. The organization is focused on lifting the spirits of the nation s wounded warriors and their families. The donation includes first aid items, toiletries, diapers and baby bottles, as well as coloring books, gum and playing cards. The donation was shipped in late October and should (…) text/html http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 CINCINNATI-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Amidst the gathering of friends and family surrounding a smorgasbord of turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce galore, it is easy to remember that their sidekick Pepto-Bismol has them covered. However, for the several millions of Americans who won t have the opportunity to indulge this Thanksgiving, Pepto wants them to know it has their back, too. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year and one of the only days that it s acceptable to change into (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8052627 |-| Title: Spray nozzle and dental cleaning system |-| Inventors: Gromer; Oswald (Heidenheim, DE), Kramp; Andreas (Bad Cambeg, DE), Sauer; Michael (Bad Camberg, DE), Stolper; Michael (Eschborn, DE), Schaefer; Norbert (Frankfurt, DE), Herzog; Karl (Frankfurt am Main, DE) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| A dental cleaning system for providing a liquid jet for a mouth rinse includes a nozzle member, a nozzle attachment coupled to the (…) text/html http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 SAN DIEGO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-The majority of Hispanics in the United States (U.S.) believe more information about good oral health habits, access to affordable oral health care, and more Hispanic and Spanish-speaking dentists and dental hygienists in their communities would help them œa lot  in achieving better oral health. These findings - from a national survey led by the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) and sponsored by Procter & Gamble (P&G) brands Crest and Oral-B - were presented (…) text/html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov NCBI PubMed http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 Analysis techniques are needed to determine the quantity and structure of materials composing an organic layer that is below an ultra-thin film limit and in a liquid environment. Neither optical nor acoustical techniques can independently distinguish between thickness and porosity of ultra-thin films due to parameter correlation. A combined optical and acoustical approach yields sufficient information to determine both thickness and porosity. We describe application of the combinatorial (…) text/html http://www.biospace.com BioSpace http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Warner Chilcott plc (Nasdaq:WCRX) today announced its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Our results of operations in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the prior year periods were impacted by several important transactions. In 2011, these transactions included the refinancing of our senior secured indebtedness, the restructuring of certain of our Western European operations, and the repurposing (…) text/html http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 CINCINNATI & JERUSALEM, Israel-(BUSINESS WIRE)-The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) today announced the creation of a new partnership and joint venture (JV) in consumer health care. The JV, to be named PGT Healthcare, will be headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and will operate in essentially all markets outside of North America. The partnership between P&G and Teva will also develop new brands for the North American market. Starting (…) text/html http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 CINCINNATI-(BUSINESS WIRE)-The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) updated previously announced all-in sales and earnings guidance for fiscal year 2012 following the creation of a new global partnership and joint venture (JV) in consumer health care that was announced earlier today. In addition, the Company included in its guidance the expected one-time gain from the upcoming Pringles transaction with Diamond Foods, Inc. and the cost of P&G s incremental restructuring plans, both of which (…) text/html http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 CINCINNATI & JERUSALEM-(BUSINESS WIRE)-The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) today announced the creation of a new partnership and joint venture (JV) in consumer health care. The JV, to be named PGT Healthcare, will be headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and will operate in essentially all markets outside of North America. The partnership between P&G and Teva will also develop new brands for the North American market. This unique and (…) text/html http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 SAN DIEGO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOMX), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. For the third quarter of 2011, Somaxon reported net product sales of $3.7 million, compared to net product sales of $38,000 in the third quarter of 2010. The company began selling Silenor late in the third quarter of 2010. The net loss for the third quarter of 2011 was $17.0 million, or a loss of $0.36 per (…) text/html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov NCBI PubMed http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 Background? Visible facial skin condition in females is known to affect perception of age, health and attractiveness. Skin colour distribution in shape- and topography-standardized female faces, driven by localized melanin and haemoglobin, can account for up to twenty years of apparent age perception. Although this is corroborated by an ability to discern female age even in isolated, non-contextual skin images, a similar effect in the perception of male skin is yet to be demonstrated. (…) text/html http://www.biospace.com BioSpace http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 CINCINNATI & JERUSALEM-(BUSINESS WIRE)-The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) today announced the creation of a new partnership and joint venture (JV) in consumer health care. The JV, to be named PGT Healthcare, will be headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and will operate in essentially all markets outside of North America. The partnership between P&G and Teva will also develop new brands for the North American market. text/html http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 CINCINNATI-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Procter & Gamble s (NYSE: PG) Vicks VapoRub, the brand families have relied on for over a century, is excited to announce that NFL quarterback Drew Brees will be the brand s first-ever œVapoDad.  For the first time in over 100 years, a father-figure will appear as the primary caregiver in its advertisements. Appearing alongside his real-life son Baylen, Brees will be seen in television and print advertisements for VapoRub this upcoming cold and flu season. I m (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8048053 |-| Title: Tampon having an auxiliary patch |-| Inventors: Minoguchi; Ryo (Cincinnati, OH), Arora; Kelyn Anne (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| A tampon having an auxiliary patch. The tampon can include a compressed absorbent member having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a body disposed between the insertion end and the withdrawal end. The compressed absorbent member can have an exterior (…) text/html http://www.uspto.gov/ USPTO http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 United States Patent: 8049060 |-| Title: Bulk softened fibrous structures |-| Inventors: Vinson; Kenneth Douglas (Cincinnati, OH), Prodoehl; Michael Scott (West Chester, OH) |-| Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |-| Bulk softened fibrous structures, especially bulk softened, polar agent-free fibrous structures, and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided. text/html http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire http://www.lsis.com/channels/?query=104 CINCINNATI-(BUSINESS WIRE)-The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) delivered strong first quarter net sales growth of nine percent to $21.9 billion. Organic sales, which exclude the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign exchange, grew four percent behind higher volume and pricing. The Company continued to deliver broad-based organic sales growth, with all six business segments up versus the prior year. First quarter diluted net earnings per share increased one percent to $1.03 per (…)