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9 April 2021
Vision Healthcare is boosting its e-commerce presence by acquiring Slovenia’s Sensilab for an undisclosed sum. The deal is the largest to date for the European omnichannel and direct-to-consumer healthcare company.
9 April 2021
“Helps strengthen and protect your digestive system” is Bausch Health’s promise to Americans for Envive, its new daily probiotic supplement.
8 April 2021
New Zealand’s AFT Pharmaceuticals has signed a licensing agreement for its Maxigesic combination painkiller with Polish company Mercapharm. The company has also revised its financial guidance following delays and disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
8 April 2021
Swedish probiotics specialist BioGaia has signed an agreement with Minapharm Pharmaceuticals covering exclusive rights for the sale of BioGaia Protectis drops in Egypt.
8 April 2021
Beiersdorf’s Consumer division reported worldwide sales up by 2.7% on an organic basis in the first quarter of 2021. The growth follows a decline of 6.6% in 2020 as the global skincare market was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
7 April 2021
Shop Apotheke Europe said its sales in the first quarter of 2021 had risen by 22.5% as it attracted 0.5 million new active customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The online pharmacy has just announced it is acquiring MedApp, the app-based pharmacy service in the Netherlands that helps patients with c...
6 April 2021
France’s Mayoly Spindler is building its presence in Italy by acquiring the vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) specialist Biohealth Italia for an undisclosed sum.
6 April 2021
Giuliani has acquired fellow family-owned Italian company Nathura, including its Psyllogel laxative brand, for an undisclosed sum.
6 April 2021
SmartyPants Vitamins has launched a range of vegetarian capsules, Neuriva is partnering with actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik, and Garden of Life is set to launch salmon protein products based on Hofseth BioCare’s ProGo.
6 April 2021
Returning Boots UK to profitable growth was one of the top priorities for Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), said global chief financial officer James Kehoe as the company reported a 17.8% decline in Boots UK’s sales in the quarter ended 28 February 2021.