J&J Producing Tylenol ‘24-7’ As US OTC Sales Jump 35% On Pandemic-Driven Stockpiling
Executive Summary
J&J is prioritizing Tylenol production on caplets easiest to manufacture to maximize output as it manufactures the line around the clock, says CEO Alex Gorsky. First-quarter US OTC sales soared 35% as consumers stockpiled due to COVID-19, though the pandemic led J&J to downgrade its 2020 outlook.
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