Easy-to-Use Product Combines Freezing Technology and Fast-Acting Liquid Wart Remover; First and Only FDA-Cleared OTC Treatment of its Kind KENILWORTH, N.J., May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sufferers of even large, stubborn warts can now give them a one-two knockout punch with new DR. SCHOLL'S(R) DUAL ACTION FREEZE AWAY(TM), the first over-the-counter wart-removal remedy to combine freezing and a fast-acting liquid for relief that's twice as effective as freezing alone on large warts according to clinical testing. Studies show, 43% of wart sufferers regularly experience large, stubborn warts and the embarrassment, pain and inconvenience that come with them. Treatment for these warts can require multiple visits to a physician's office. Up until now, previous over-the-counter wart remedies could not deliver a combined therapy to treat large, stubborn warts. The new DR. SCHOLL'S(R) DUAL ACTION FREEZE AWAY(TM) product allows wart sufferers to use, in the privacy of home, the same effective approach doctors have used for years. The safe, easy-to-use product is the only OTC treatment of its kind cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). "The makers of Dr. SCHOLL'S(R) has provided effective wart remedies for many years; with the DUAL ACTION FREEZE AWAY(TM) product, we are introducing the latest advancement in home wart-removal. While freeze wart products have been available over-the-counter since 2003, DR. SCHOLL'S(R) DUAL ACTION FREEZE AWAY(TM) is the first product for home use that combines two therapies, freezing technology and liquid wart remover," said John O'Mullane, BScPhD, Group Vice President, Research and Development, Schering-Plough Consumer Healthcare. "Our clinical testing has found that the combination of two therapies is twice as effective on large warts as freezing alone," when use as directed. The complete regimen includes an aerosol canister of freezing therapy, an activator cap, applicators, a bottle of wart removal liquid and a supply of comfort pads -- enough for 12 applications. The system can be used to treat warts on the hands, feet and some other parts of the body. The DR. SCHOLL'S(R) DUAL ACTION FREEZE AWAY(TM) product is available now in retail stores nationwide. About DR. SCHOLL'S(R) DR. SCHOLL'S(R) footcare products are available at food, drug and mass retailers nationwide. For more information, please visit http://www.drscholls.com/. DR. SCHOLL'S(R) is America's #1 brand of footcare products. For almost a century, the DR. SCHOLL'S(R) line has provided footcare and comfort to millions. Today, the DR. SCHOLL'S(R) brand offers over 120 footcare products to help keep feet healthy, comfortable and beautiful. The DR. SCHOLL'S(R) brand leads the way by utilizing the latest podiatric medicine and research to revolutionize the way Americans think of, and care for, their feet. DR. SCHOLL'S(R) is a registered trademark of Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc. About Schering-Plough Schering-Plough is a global science-based health care company with leading prescription, consumer and animal health products. Through internal research and collaborations with partners, Schering-Plough discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies to meet important medical needs. Schering-Plough's vision is to earn the trust of the physicians, patients and customers served by its more than 32,000 people around the world. The company is based in Kenilworth, N.J., and its Web site is http://www.schering-plough.com/. DATASOURCE: Schering-Plough CONTACT: Media: Jennifer Samolewicz, +1-908-298-7359, or cell, +1-732-668-7285; or Investors: Alex Kelly, or Robyn Brown, +1-908-298-7436, all for Schering-Plough Web site: http://www.drscholls.com/ http://www.schering-plough.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/777050.html

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