‘No Pain, No Gain’ in Germany’s OTC Market: Pain-Relief Launches From GSK and Fysioline, Aspirin Complex Returns
Executive Summary
GSK adds medicine-free heat patch to Voltaren range, Fysioline launches Arthro Cream based on its trademarked ‘Ice Power’ menthol combination, and pharmacists restock Bayer's blockbuster drug Aspirin Complex after supply problems.
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