Stada Arzneimittel is looking for local partners and/or acquisition opportunities in the US to expand its offer and quickly establish its presence in the country, Stada executive vice president Roger Scarlett-Smith tells HBW Insight in this exclusive interview.

The latest European consumer health business news: France's Mayoly Spindler acquires Italian supplements specialist Biohealth; UK-based Flarin gets funding to expand at home and abroad; and Sweden's Karo plots further M&A in 2021.

A round-up of the latest consumer health industry news: Takeda completes the sale of its Japanese OTC business, which has rebranded as Alinamin; Reckitt drops the "Benckiser" from its name to signal new approach; Enzymatica looks to raise funds as COVID continues to bite; and Royal DSM expands its portfolio through a new deal with Amyris. 

US consumer health sales jumped 6.7% in 2020 in stores, a reversal of recent years as consumers move away from private label, “on-the-go” and natural oral care during the pandemic, IRI data show.

Stada Arzneimittel is looking for local partners and/or acquisition opportunities in the US to expand its offer and quickly establish its presence in the country, Stada executive vice president Roger Scarlett-Smith tells HBW Insight in this exclusive interview.

China's historic antitrust fine against Alibaba indicates regulatory attention to anticompetitive practices is mounting. Past cases show the pharma sector is not immune and while it remains segmented, investigators appear to be taking a generally more sophisticated approach to transgressions. 

In addition to distributing to Target stores, TV, radio and digital advertising and late-2020 start of sales at Kroger stores are driving Primatene Mist sales growth. The epinephrine aerosol inhaler's sales increased 186% in 2020 to $51.7m and 47% in Q4 to $13.4m.

Stada has entered the US dietary supplements category following significant gains for its Branded Products business in 2020. Acquisitions helped to drive up Branded Products sales by 27% last year, enabling Stada to become a top-five player in Europe's consumer health market. 

The latest European consumer health news: Germany's Bionorica posts double-digit sales decline due to COVID; Precision Healthcare takes Kwai to Austria; and Alfasigma hires Janssen exec to lead expanded Italy business.

China's historic antitrust fine against Alibaba indicates regulatory attention to anticompetitive practices is mounting. Past cases show the pharma sector is not immune and while it remains segmented, investigators appear to be taking a generally more sophisticated approach to transgressions. 

Attorneys for Combe tell HBW Insight that the USPTO appeal board’s decision recognizes the marketplace power of a popular brand like Vagisil. Marke Enterprises' proposed Vagisert trademark for similar product was rejected. 

“In recent years, health and beauty products containing activated charcoal have become a consumer sensation,” and P&G/Crest has sought to capitalize on demand with falsely advertised charcoal toothpaste offerings, according to plaintiff Belinda Housey’s class action complaint in New York’s Southern District.