Hermes Grows In Germany With Krewel's OTC Portfolio
Executive Summary
Hermes Arzneimittel will grow its share of Germany's OTC market by snapping up a portfolio of consumer health lines from Krewel Meuselbach.
You may also be interested in...
OTC Medical Device Bottleneck Will Have 'Serious Implications' For German Industry, Says BAH’s Dr Cranz
In an exclusive interview with HBW Insight, the German Medicines Manufacturers´ Association’s (BAH’s) new director general Dr Hubertus Cranz warns of a potentially costly bottleneck forming as German manufacturers scramble to re-certify their self-care medical devices before the May 2020 European Union's new Medical Device Regulations deadline. Dr Cranz also explains how BAH is supporting the country's community pharmacists to help German consumers to self-care safely and responsibly.
German Industry Tries To Nip Homeopathy Debate In The Bud As France Decides In Favour Of De-Reimbursement
As France decides to de-reimburse homeopathic medicines, discussions about whether this should be applied to Germany are being re-opened by politicians and high-profile representatives from the country's statutory health insurance system. Industry has responded by saying "no" to de-reimbursement, as the German system allows consumers to choose between insurers based on their views of homeopathy.
Sweden Seeks To Tackle Opioid Overdose Deaths With Naloxone Rx-To-OTC Switch
Opioid antagonist naloxone will soon be available without prescription in Sweden following a successful Rx-to-OTC application from Norway's DNE Pharma.