Block Drug
Block Drug Company was a pharmaceutical company based in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, that specialized in dental care products. Its most popular products included Polident denture cleanser, Poli-Grip denture adhesive, Dentu-Creme denture toothpaste, Nytol sleeping pill, Tegrin medicated shampoo for psoriasis, Lava hand soaps (acquired from Procter & Gamble), Beano and Phazyme anti-gas products, Balmex diaper rash ointments, and Sensodyne desensitizing toothpaste. GlaxoSmithKline purchased the company for $1.24 billion in 2001.
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Block Drug
Block Drug Company was a pharmaceutical company based in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, that specialized in dental care products. Its most popular products included Polident denture cleanser, Poli-Grip denture adhesive, Dentu-Creme denture toothpaste, Nytol sleeping pill, Tegrin medicated shampoo for psoriasis, Lava hand soaps (acquired from Procter & Gamble), Beano and Phazyme anti-gas products, Balmex diaper rash ointments, and Sensodyne desensitizing toothpaste. GlaxoSmithKline purchased the company for $1.24 billion in 2001.
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Block Drug Company was a pharm ...... any for $1.24 billion in 2001.
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A pharmacy in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City
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Alexander Block, Leonard Block, Michael P. Danziger
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Block Drug Company was a pharm ...... any for $1.24 billion in 2001.
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