German OTC Marketing News: Cognitive Health Launches From Bayer, P&G And Hevert
Executive Summary
Mental health is the focus of three OTC launches in Germany: melatonin-based Lunalaif sleep aids from Bayer Vital; a basket of probiotic-vitamin combinations from P&G; and a VMS product aimed at digital professionals from Hevert.
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