Perrigo Feeds OTC Brand Play With Prevacid As GSK Thins Consumer Lineup
Executive Summary
Already providing generic equivalents, Perrigo buys national brand from GSK as it acts on commitment to move into brand product sales. Plans to expand OTC Prevacid line, likely with an orally disintegrating tablet, and to grow entire US OTC gastrointestinal category.
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