Sanofi hires new head for Consumer Healthcare
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29 May 2020
Sanofi’s Consumer Healthcare business will have a new worldwide head from 1 September 2020.
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Sanofi hires new head for Consumer Healthcare
Germany’s PharmaSGP to run IPO this year
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28 May 2020
German consumer healthcare company PharmaSGP plans to run an Initial Public Offering (IPO) this year, as its founders seek to raise money for other projects.
Retail in brief | McKesson, Phoenix, Well Pharmacy
27 May 2020
McKesson has released financial results, Phoenix has reported results and launched a women’s magazine, and Well Pharmacy is offering a range of healthcare and toiletry products online.
Europe raises prospect of botanicals harmonisation
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27 May 2020
The prospect of European harmonisation for botanical ingredients is raised in a Commission Staff Working Document on the food claims regulation just published by the European Commission.
GSK and Mammoth developing OTC COVID-19 test
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26 May 2020
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare is working with Mammoth Biosciences to develop a COVID-19 test that can be used at home by consumers as well as in clinics by healthcare providers.
Norway adds to list of general-sale medicines
22 May 2020
The Norwegian Medicines Agency (NoMA) has added orodispersible paracetamol tablets to the list of medicines that can be sold in non-pharmacy outlets.
COVID-19 should be a catalyst for wider self-care
22 May 2020
“The National Health Service (NHS) has a unique opportunity to cement positive changes in the way people use its resources in the wake of the coronavirus crisis,” according to the Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB).
J&J discontinues talc-based powder in US and Canada
21 May 2020
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Consumer Health has discontinued talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder in the US and Canada, but will continue selling the product in other markets around the world.
Industry in brief | Akorn, Navamedic, Dr Kade
21 May 2020
Akorn has filed for bankruptcy protection, Navamedic has released financial results and Dr Kade has freshened up its image.
Taisho gets a lift from deals in Europe and Asia
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19 May 2020
Acquisitions lifted sales at Taisho Pharmaceutical’s Self-Medication division by 22.2% to JPY220 billion (USD2.04 billion) in the 12 months ended 31 March 2020.