Perrigo largely has resolved distribution problems, but shipping freight costs still are much higher than pre-pandemic and it must divest a wound-care brand before US regulators sign off on acquisition of HRA Pharma, says CEO Murray Kessler during J.P. Morgan conference.

Republican opposition to Califf over agency’s recent move to relax its Mifeprex restrictions is ominous since, in order be confirmed as commissioner, he’ll need enough GOP votes to make up for Democratic opposition over his opioid track record and connections to pharma industry.

France's self-medication market lags behind its European rivals. Why is that? A skeptical and over-cautious government and a stifling regulatory system may provide at least part of the answer, the Global Self-Care Federation's recently published Self-Care Readiness Index suggests.  

Regulatory barriers, government conservativism and a generous reimbursement system have all held back the development of France's self-care market. However, executive director of the French self-care industry association, Luc Besançon, thinks that the growing trends for prevention and e-commerce will change this in the future. 

Sweden's national drugs regulator says environmental contamination risks should be reviewed as part of the overall benefit/risk assessment when reclassifying OTCs for sale outside pharmacies.

Industry continues working to support updated GRASE findings for UV filters avobenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene, oxybenzone, ensulizole and meradimate, which the FDA categorized more than two years ago as lacking data, a position it reprised in 2021 under its overhauled OTC monograph system.

GSK says London-based Unilever's £50bn bid for Consumer Healthcare fundamentally undervalues a business which generated sales close to £10bn last year and is expected to grow 4-6% over the medium term. The rejection has not dissuaded Unilever, however, with the company intent on stepping up its presence in the health, beauty and hygiene categories.

Perrigo largely has resolved distribution problems, but shipping freight costs still are much higher than pre-pandemic and it must divest a wound-care brand before US regulators sign off on acquisition of HRA Pharma, says CEO Murray Kessler during J.P. Morgan conference.

“We are positioned to move forward with either the Bausch + Lomb or Solta IPO quickly when market conditions are right for each of them,” CEO Joseph Papa says at J.P. Morgan conference, but the firm’s “next step” in the process of separating the two businesses was filing with the SEC an IPO registration for Bausch + Lomb.

GSK says London-based Unilever's £50bn bid for Consumer Healthcare fundamentally undervalues a business which generated sales close to £10bn last year and is expected to grow 4-6% over the medium term. The rejection has not dissuaded Unilever, however, with the company intent on stepping up its presence in the health, beauty and hygiene categories.

Perrigo largely has resolved distribution problems, but shipping freight costs still are much higher than pre-pandemic and it must divest a wound-care brand before US regulators sign off on acquisition of HRA Pharma, says CEO Murray Kessler during J.P. Morgan conference.

“We are positioned to move forward with either the Bausch + Lomb or Solta IPO quickly when market conditions are right for each of them,” CEO Joseph Papa says at J.P. Morgan conference, but the firm’s “next step” in the process of separating the two businesses was filing with the SEC an IPO registration for Bausch + Lomb.

In this episode, HBW Insight’s US and EU editors analyse Q3 OTC business trends, including why the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world are spinning out their consumer health businesses to create new standalone firms and what's causing the supply chain troubles that are driving up OTC product prices.

The latest European consumer healthcare business news: Belgium's Ceres Pharma expands its portfolio with GlobiFer; and PharmaSGP achieves its best ever quarter thanks to the recovery of the OTC market.

Japan's Taisho reported higher sales in the six months ended 30 September as the continued recovery of the domestic OTC market offset a weaker performance overseas.

FDA worked on investigations with US Attorneys’ offices and other federal agencies of unlawful sales of supplements promoted to prevent or treat COVID-19 as well as other diseases and health conditions and of prescription drugs offered OTC for muscle growth or sexual enhancement.

Members of Congress in favor of giving FTC authority to impose monetary relief orders against firms linked to false advertising likely were caught off guard when West Virginia Democrat said he wouldn’t vote for legislation with $2.2 trillion for climate change, tax and social programs that President Biden made a primary plank of his Capitol Hill strategy and that the House passed in November.

Procter & Gamble and Amazon are among nine companies FTC ordered to provide detailed information to help the agency identify causes behind ongoing supply chain disruptions. Chairwoman Khan says the information should “shed light on market conditions and business practices that may have worsened these disruptions.”

Trademarks are registered and published for opposition with the US Patent and Trademark Office and are published weekly in the agency's Official Gazette.

BBB National Programs’ appeals panel agrees with National Advertising Division that PLx should modify TV ad to clearly and conspicuously disclose that “clinically shown to cause fewer ulcers than plain aspirin” refers to Vazalore 325 mg and not 81-mg dose.

Brush “provides live coaching” through embedded iOSense Charger to guide time, pressure and coverage without needing to watch smartphone app. Firm also extending Oral-B iO lineup with lower-priced iO4 and iO5 brushes available nationwide in the US beginning later in 2022.

How can self-care companies operating in the UK avoid 'greenwashing' when making environmental claims for their brands? In this episode, HBW Insight speaks to PHD Marketing managing director Jo Stephenson about the new UK Green Claims Code, and how OTC firms can navigate this new guidance on making claims for 'eco-friendly' products. Stephenson also talks about the wider implications of sustainability for the industry, with advice for companies small and large on how to begin taking strategic action against climate change in 2022.

Brits worried about contracting cold and flu viruses can now turn to EM Pharma's natural Nasofed nasal spray, which the firm says may also fight novel coronaviruses like COVID-19.

Bayer Consumer Health celebrates heartburn brand Rennie's 90th birthday in the UK with a digital marketing campaign, including a competition for consumers to win a night out at a top British restaurant.

BBB National Programs’ appeals panel agrees with National Advertising Division that PLx should modify TV ad to clearly and conspicuously disclose that “clinically shown to cause fewer ulcers than plain aspirin” refers to Vazalore 325 mg and not 81-mg dose.

NARB panel concluded #1 claims challenged by Oral-B floss products marketer P&G aren’t supported by acceptable evidence that the type of product the claim referenced – flossers  – “is recognized as a consumer-relevant category."

FDA worked on investigations with US Attorneys’ offices and other federal agencies of unlawful sales of supplements promoted to prevent or treat COVID-19 as well as other diseases and health conditions and of prescription drugs offered OTC for muscle growth or sexual enhancement.