Recent news on Unisom

Murder trial date set for Joliet mother  -  May 12, 2007
Joliet Herald News,She heard a rattling sound and found Jaycee with the bottle of Unisom in her hand. Jaycee had one pill in her mouth and another in her hand, police said.

Eyes wide open — insomnia  -  May 23, 2007
Vail Daily News,Even when Combs does sleep, which generally is only possible after swallowing 4 to 8 extra-strength Unisom tablets (you’re supposed to take one pill,

Chattem to Webcast Presentation from the Goldman Sachs Consumer ...  -  Apr 25, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),The Company's portfolio of products includes well-recognized brands such as Icy Hot(R), Gold Bond(R), Selsun Blue(R), ACT(R), Cortizone and Unisom(R).

Chattem to Webcast Presentation from the Goldman Sachs Consumer ...  -  26 Apr 2007
Business Wire (press release),The Company's portfolio of products includes well-recognized brands such as Icy Hot(R), Gold Bond(R), Selsun Blue(R), ACT(R), Cortizone and Unisom(R).

Murder charges expected next week against couple accused in baby's ...  -  Apr 6, 2007
North County Times,A medical examiner listed the cause of death as acute doxylamine (Unisom) and diphendydramine (Sominex or Benadryl) intoxication.

Bail review hearing scheduled for couple accused of over ...  -  Apr 2, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,In a later account, he said he gave his son crushed half-pills of Unisom, Zantac and Benadryl via syringes and bottles, said Medical Investigator James

Father Accused Of Fatally Overmedicating Baby Pleads Not Guilty  -  Mar 29, 2007
10News.com,He later gave another account, in which he said he gave his son crushed half-pills of Unisom, Zantac and Benadryl via syringes and bottles, said medical

Chattem to Webcast Presentation from the SunTrust Robinson ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
American Digital Networks (press release),The Company's portfolio of products includes well-recognized brands such as Icy Hot(R), Gold Bond(R), Selsun Blue(R), ACT(R), Cortizone and Unisom(R).

Chattem to Webcast Presentation from the SunTrust Robinson ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
Business Wire (press release),The Company's portfolio of products includes well-recognized brands such as Icy Hot®, Gold Bond®, Selsun Blue®, ACT®, Cortizone and Unisom®.

Woman pleads not guilty in death of infant son  -  Mar 28, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,He gave the child half-tablets of Unisom, Zantac and Benadryl, which he crushed, mixed with water and administered through a bottle or syringe, according to

Bingu's varsity dream  -  Apr 8, 2007
The Nation, Malawi,The university, to be based in Mutharika’s home district of Thyolo, will be known as University of Southern Malawi (UNISOM)(in the picture) and is scheduled

New Icy Hot Pro-Therapy Heats Up Sporting Goods Market  -  Apr 11, 2007
PR.com (press release),...and manufacturer of branded OTC healthcare products, toiletries and dietary supplements including Icy Hot, Gold Bond and Unisom, among many others.

Washington state couple accused of over-medicating baby charged ...  -  Apr 10, 2007
North County Times,A medical examiner listed the cause of death as acute doxylamine (Unisom) and diphendydramine (Sominex or Benadryl) intoxication and classified the death as

Chattem Inc: OTC drugs a specialty  -  Mar 29, 2007
Blogging StocksIn 2006, the firm acquired the Balmex, Kaopectate, Unisom, Cortizone, and Act brands from Johnson & Johnson. Chattem sells its products through mass

Somalia Rapidly Spiraling Out of Control, says Analyst  -  Mar 28, 2007
All American Patriots (press release),...perfectly capable of waging asymmetrical urban guerilla warfare without taking a page from anyone. They did it very effectively in 1993 against UNISOM.�

Breaking Chattem's Bond  -  27 Mar 2007
Motley FoolAlso encouraging was the success of the five new products acquired from Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) -- ACT mouthwash, Cortizone anti-itch cream, Unisom

Somalia Rapidly Spiraling Out of Control, says Analyst  -  27 Mar 2007
Voice of America...perfectly capable of waging asymmetrical urban guerilla warfare without taking a page from anyone. They did it very effectively in 1993 against UNISOM.�

Chattem Shares Hit New Year High  -  Mar 22, 2007
Forbes,In January, the company acquired US rights to Act mouthwash, Unisom sleep aid, Cortizone anti-itch medication, Kaeopectate anti-diarrhea medication and

Chattem 1Q Profit Slides  -  Mar 22, 2007
Forbes,The company had bought the US rights to Act mouthwash, Unisom sleep aid, Cortizone anti-itch medication, Kaoepectate anti-diarrhea medication and Balmex

Chattem Raises 2007 Outlook  -  Mar 22, 2007
Forbes,In January, the over-the-counter drug and personal care product company acquired US rights to Act mouthwash, Unisom sleep aid, Cortizone anti-itch

Couple waives extradition to face charges in death of son in ...  -  Mar 20, 2007
KXLY,...conditions by giving him Mylanta and Sominex. Investigators say the baby died of a lethal dose of the sedatives Unisom and Benadryl or Sominex, plus Zantac.

Parents of baby who died OK extradition  -  Mar 20, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer,...which they crushed and mixed in water. Investigators say he was given a lethal dose of sedatives -- Unisom and Benadryl or Sominex, along with Zantac.

Dead baby's parents agree to extradition  -  Mar 20, 2007
Seattle Times,On the morning of the boy's death, Thomas Boettger administered orally some or all of the following medications: Unisom, Zantac, Benadryl and Sominex in

Shelton couple agrees to extradition in child-death case  -  Mar 19, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer,Investigators say he was givena lethal dose of sedatives -- Unisom and Benadryl or Sominex, along with Zantac. The couple claimed their baby died of SIDS

Couple to face charges in overdose death of 6-month-old  -  Mar 16, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer,He said he crushed a cocktail of pills, including Mylanta, Unisom, Zantac, Benadryl and Sudafed, then mixed the drugs with water and fed it to the baby.

Shelton couple accused of killing baby with medicine overdose  -  Mar 16, 2007
Longview Daily News,San Diego police say the father crushed adult medications -- including Mylanta, Unisom, Zantac, Benadryl and Sudafed -- and mixed them with water and gave

Couple Accused Of Killing Baby With Adult Medications  -  Mar 16, 2007
KIROtv.com,Police said to soothe the baby's upset stomach, Boettger crushed adult medications including Mylanta, Unisom, Zantac, Benadryl and Sudafed,

Chattem Sets Date for First Quarter Fiscal 2007 Earnings ...  -  Mar 8, 2007
Business Wire (press release),The Company's portfolio of products includes well-recognized brands such as Icy Hot®, Gold Bond®, Selsun Blue®, ACT®, Cortizone and Unisom®.

Man arrested in 7-Eleven robbery  -  Mar 22, 2007
The Daily Toreador (subscription),According to reports, the suspect was caught by store personnel attempting to steal Unisom tablets, One a Day tablets and Doam PM tablets from the store.

Shelton couple accused in 6-month-old son's death  -  Mar 17, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer,When the boy awoke crying Oct. 25, his father gave him several medications, including Unisom, Zantac, Benadryl and Sominex - then placed him in his travel

Shelton couple accused in 6-month-old son's death  -  Mar 17, 2007
KING5.com (subscription),When the boy awoke crying Oct. 25, his father gave him several medications, including Unisom, Zantac, Benadryl and Sominex -- then placed him in his travel

Shelton couple accused in 6-month-old son's death  -  Mar 17, 2007
kgw.com (subscription),When the boy awoke crying Oct. 25, his father gave him several medications, including Unisom, Zantac, Benadryl and Sominex — then placed him in his travel

Couple face charges in 6-month-old son's death  -  Mar 17, 2007
Seattle Times,On the morning of the boy's death, the baby awoke crying and Thomas Boettger orally administered some or all of the following medications: Unisom, Zantac,

Somalia - James Swan to the Baltimore CFR  -  Mar 11, 2007
Scoop.co.nz,UNISOM pulled out in spring 1995, with Somalia still lacking a government. Following the fall of Siad Barre, Somalia has largely been divided among

Enough is enough for the Somali people  -  25 Feb 2007
Sudan Tribune,It was not long time ago when the UN under the name UNISOM lead by the US tried to create client government in Somalia and everybody knows what the end

Nigeria: Ezekwesili Tasks Nigerians On Corruption  -  Feb 19, 2007
AllAfrica.com,...the minister said that the time has come when the Nigerian people should rise in Unisom against those who have looted the nation's treasury in the past.

Chattem Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2006 Results; Company ...  -  Feb 12, 2007
Business Wire (press release),The acquired brands include ACT®, an anti-cavity mouthwash/mouth rinse; Cortizone, a hydrocortisone anti-itch product; Unisom® an OTC sleep aid; Kaopectate®

Chattem Has Relief on the Way  -  Feb 13, 2007
Motley FoolYou've probably heard of most of them: Act mouthwash, Cortizone anti-itch cream, Unisom sleep-aids, Kaopectate anti-diarrhea product, and diaper rash

Chattem tenders relief to physically fit boomers  -  Jan 29, 2007
Chattanooga Times Free Press,Unisom, meanwhile, is a sleep aid used often by people who are showing a few wrinkles, he said. "Those are a big chunk of revenue for us," said the

Chattem Completes J&J Product Buyout  -  Jan 2, 2007
Houston Chronicle,The deal gives Chattem US rights to Act mouthwash, Unisom sleep aid, Cortizone anti-itch medication, Kaoepectate anti-diarrhea medication and Balmex diaper

Chattem says deal will help earnings  -  Jan 2, 2007
Chattanooga Times Free Press,In the cash deal announced in October, the Chattanooga company bought the US rights to anti-cavity mouthwash Act, sleep aid Unisom, anti-itch creme

Chattem completes $410 million deal adding five brands  -  Jan 2, 2007
Chattanooga Times Free Press,Chattem’s brand portfolio now includes the US rights for anti-cavity mouthwash Act, sleep aid Unisom, anti-itch creme Cortizone, anti-diarrhea product

Chattem Concludes $410 Million Purchase Of Johnson & Johnson Brands  -  Jan 2, 2007
The Chattanoogan,...an anti-cavity mouthwash/mouth rinse; UNISOM(R), an OTC sleep aid; CORTIZONE, a hydrocortisone anti-itch product; KAOPECTATE(R), an anti-diarrhea

Chattem acquires Johnson & Johnson brands  -  Jan 4, 2007
CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com,The acquisition also includes the healthcare brands: Unisom, an OTC sleep aid and Kaopectate an anti-diarrhea product.

BUSINESS BRIEFS  -  Jan 3, 2007
Asbury Park Press,The sale also includes Unisom sleep medication, Balmex diaper-rash cream and Act mouthwash. New Brunswick-based Johnson & Johnson, the maker of thousands of

J&J completes its final step in purchase of Pfizer unit  -  Jan 3, 2007
NorthJersey.com,The sale also includes Unisom sleep medication, Balmex diaper-rash cream and Act mouthwash. Johnson & Johnson, maker of thousands of health-care products,

Chattem enters $300 mln term loan for purchase of brand rights  -  Dec 28, 2006
MarketWatchThose include Act mouthwash, Balmex diaper rash ointment, anti-diarrhea drug Kaopectate, sleep aid Unisom and Cortizone, an anti-itch treatment.

US: J&J Cleared To Acquire Pfizer Unit  -  Dec 14, 2006
Namnews (subcription),The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it would not oppose the deal as long as the companies sell the drugs Zantac, Cortizone, Unisom and Balmex.

Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer Sell Off Goods  -  Dec 12, 2006
Guardian Unlimited,Pfizer, which sells Unisom, is the leading supplier and J&J, which sells Simply Sleep, is the second-leading supplier. Pfizer's Desitin, Schering-Plough's

Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer sell off goods  -  Dec 12, 2006
Pioneer Times-Journal,Pfizer, which sells Unisom, is the leading supplier and J&J, which sells Simply Sleep, is the second-leading supplier.

J&J, Pfizer agree to sell brands in deal with FTC  -  Dec 13, 2006
MarketWatchPfizer's Zantac H-2 blocker business will be sold to Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.; its Cortizone hydrocortisone anti-itch business, Unisom

J&J Buy of Pfizer Unit Gets FTC Okay  -  Dec 12, 2006
Houston Chronicle,As part of the deal, the companies agreed to sell the Zantac heartburn relief business, Cortizone anti-itch business, Unisom night-time sleep aid business

US regulators challenges Johnson & Johnson-Pfizer deal  -  Dec 12, 2006
International Herald Tribune,...hydrocortisone anti-itch business, Pfizer's Unisom nighttime sleep aid business and J&J's Balmex diaper rash treatment business to Chattem Inc.

J&J Closes Buy Of Pfizer Consumer Lines  -  Dec 20, 2006
TheDay,Those include Act mouthwash, Balmex diaper rash ointment, anti-diarrhea drug Kaopectate, sleep aid Unisom and Cortizone, an anti-itch treatment.

J&J closes acquisition of Pfizer consumer health products  -  Dec 20, 2006
International Herald Tribune,Those include Act mouthwash, Balmex diaper rash ointment, anti-diarrhea drug Kaopectate, sleep aid Unisom and Cortizone, an anti-itch treatment.

Industry Insider: J&J deflects questions on impending job cuts  -  Dec 13, 2006
Newark Star Ledger,Chattem, which had sales last year of $279 million, issued bonds to raise $410 million to acquire four products: Pfizer's Cortizone hydro cortisone, Unisom

J&J's acquisition of Pfizer Healthcare passes anti monopoly scrutiny  -  Dec 13, 2006
domain-B,The US anti monopoly watchdog said it would not oppose the deal as long as the companies sold off four drugs - Zantac, Cortizone, Unisom and Balmex.

National business briefs  -  Dec 13, 2006
NorthJersey.com,Pfizer's Cortizone hydrocortisone anti-itch business, Pfizer's Unisom sleep aid business and J&J's Balmex diaper rash treatment business to Chattem Inc.

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