With OTC Cialis Rights, Sanofi Launches Latest Salvo In Consumer Sector Battle
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Sanofi gains rights from Eli Lilly & Co. to apply for OTC approval of Cialis in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Australia. Launching the first OTC product indicated for erectile dysfunction would mark another milestone in Sanofi CEO Chris Viebacher’s mission to move the firm into the neighborhood of global OTC leaders.
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