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30 March 2020
Two applications to switch medicines from prescription to non-prescription status through the European Union’s centralised authorisation procedure are still in progress.
27 March 2020
Mylan and Pfizer have announced that the planned combination of Mylan with Pfizer’s Upjohn business is now expected to close in the second half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
27 March 2020
The Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB) has promoted Michelle Riddalls to chief executive with effect from 1 April 2020. She will replace John Smith who has led the PAGB since July 2015.
26 March 2020
Swedish probiotic specialist Probi has formed a joint venture with US-based innovation company Viva 5 to “address new and attractive market niches”.
26 March 2020
A consortium of healthcare companies is committing expertise and assets to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic alongside the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
25 March 2020
New Zealand’s AFT Pharmaceuticals says it is experiencing strong demand for a number of its products, including Maxigesic and Vitamin C Lipo-Sachets, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
25 March 2020
Alliance Pharma and Church & Dwight have issued statements on the potential financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
23 March 2020
Hindustan Unilever is set to acquire global rights to the VWash female intimate hygiene brand from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for an undisclosed sum.
23 March 2020
Zur Rose is calling for Switzerland to allow OTC medicines that treat cold and flu symptoms to be sold by mail order amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The e-commerce pharmacy said the measure would be temporary.
20 March 2020
Arcadia Consumer Healthcare – formerly Kramer Laboratories – has acquired US rights to Sanofi's Kaopectate brand for an undisclosed sum.