Bayer Migraine Formula Seeks Market Share Before Excedrin Returns
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Bayer Migraine Formula, already in major retailers nationwide, is “a welcome addition to the pain relief aisle for migraine sufferers … affected by the OTC supply issues this year,” the firm says, referring to Novartis’ voluntarily recall of Excedrin.
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