Proposal for simultaneous Rx and OTC sales of same drug at same dose and indication has CHPA hoping FDA acknowledges Pataday and Voltaren Arthritis Relief are competing with Rx equivalents even though elimination of prescription NDAs was part of approvals for the two switches.

Ireland’s drug regulator HPRA has initiated a formal regulatory procedure to determine if OTC remains the appropriate classification for codeine-containing products. The agency says the move is in response to a growing understanding of the potential impacts of addiction to codeine at low doses.

Teva will soon have a new president and CEO with former Sandoz chief Richard Francis announced as Kåre Schultz’s replacement from the start of 2023.

Plaintiff Mark Ballotti alleges that 17 of 24 ingredients in Coppertone Pure & Simple SPF 50 Mineral Lotion are neither pure nor simple, “because they are made by mixing with other substances and materials and significantly modified,” in his complaint filed in Illinois’ Northern District.

The trophies have been handed out at the OTC Marketing Awards 2022 - but what did the expert judges have to say about the winning and highly-commended entries?

Winners across 15 categories were announced at the OTC Marketing Awards 2022 on 28 November, with Haleon crowned OTC Company of the Year.

Kelly Dobos, a consultant, adjunct professor, and former president of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, discusses the challenges facing beauty businesses and formulators, and the changes to cosmetic products that could be coming consumers’ way, under developing bans on microplastic use.

The European Commission should extend the proposed six-year deadline “significantly” for replacing microplastics in leave-on cosmetics such as sunscreens and nix microplastic labeling requirements for makeup, lip and nail products, says the Personal Care Products Council’s executive VP of global strategies Francine Lamoriello, calling the task before industry “huge.”

Plaintiff Mark Ballotti alleges that 17 of 24 ingredients in Coppertone Pure & Simple SPF 50 Mineral Lotion are neither pure nor simple, “because they are made by mixing with other substances and materials and significantly modified,” in his complaint filed in Illinois’ Northern District.

After two quarters of reduced marketing spending, P&G’s top executives used Investor Day 2022 to highlight the efficiencies and higher effectiveness of digital marketing compared with traditional. “We would be missing the point of productivity improvement if we only measure the effectiveness of our brand building by the dollars we spend,” CFO Andre Schulten said.

Procter & Gamble R&D aims to answer demand for "instant gratification" while the firm works to educate consumers on proper use of products for better experiences and improved brand loyalty, among other tactics discussed in its 17 November Investor Day presentation. 

Agency employees will have on-site, telework and remote possibilities, but options will depend on the center, office and job duties.

The trophies have been handed out at the OTC Marketing Awards 2022 - but what did the expert judges have to say about the winning and highly-commended entries?

Winners across 15 categories were announced at the OTC Marketing Awards 2022 on 28 November, with Haleon crowned OTC Company of the Year.

Trademarks are registered and published for opposition with the US Patent and Trademark Office and are published weekly in the agency's Official Gazette.

Scientists at Nestlé’s research division think that they have found new bifidobacterium longum strains that have unique ability to utilize both key components of human milk and fibers from solid food, opening up new opportunities for “next generation nutritional solutions” like probiotics targeting the crucial weaning period of child development.

Procter & Gamble R&D aims to answer demand for "instant gratification" while the firm works to educate consumers on proper use of products for better experiences and improved brand loyalty, among other tactics discussed in its 17 November Investor Day presentation. 

Agency employees will have on-site, telework and remote possibilities, but options will depend on the center, office and job duties.

Trademarks are registered and published for opposition with the US Patent and Trademark Office and are published weekly in the agency's Official Gazette.

Scientists at Nestlé’s research division think that they have found new bifidobacterium longum strains that have unique ability to utilize both key components of human milk and fibers from solid food, opening up new opportunities for “next generation nutritional solutions” like probiotics targeting the crucial weaning period of child development.

Haleon data shows a notable increase in UK pharmacy teams recommending PPIs for frequent heartburn in the year ended September 2022. However, pharmacies are still recommending alginate-based OTCs and antacids over PPIs for frequent heartburn in the majority of occasions, which Haleon says points to a need for more pharmacy education.