Dr Reddy's is poised to expand its OTC offering in Russia and certain CIS countries by snapping up a basket of allergy brands from India's Glenmark.

An upturn in M&A activity across the whole healthcare sector is expected in 2021, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated development of a vaccine shining a light on the sector, says a recent survey by Jefferies. 

Leading German OTC private label manufacturer Euro Vital Pharma has bolstered its offering in the dietary supplements segment by snapping up UK-based Principle Healthcare

Dr Reddy's is poised to expand its OTC offering in Russia and certain CIS countries by snapping up a basket of allergy brands from India's Glenmark.

Skin hygiene is one of several categories where Edgewell Personal Care has a “right to win" after 18 months of renovations, according to the company’s 20 November Investor Day presentation. The firm has doubled its production capacity and has plans for a “full suite” of product innovation to build on Wet Ones’ 60% growth in fiscal 2020.

An upturn in M&A activity across the whole healthcare sector is expected in 2021, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated development of a vaccine shining a light on the sector, says a recent survey by Jefferies. 

Skin hygiene is one of several categories where Edgewell Personal Care has a “right to win" after 18 months of renovations, according to the company’s 20 November Investor Day presentation. The firm has doubled its production capacity and has plans for a “full suite” of product innovation to build on Wet Ones’ 60% growth in fiscal 2020.

While J&J benefits from “underlying strength” of its large skin care brands, it targets “regular additions of local, smaller brands,’ says global consumer business head Thibaut Mongon. Portfolio balance of international and localized brands helps it weather economic uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

North American sales for the consumer health segment in the quarter reached $216.6m core products on women’s health, analgesics, oral care and ear and eye care categories, partially offset by declines in cough and cold products as well as gastrointestinal products.

Three years ago, the Kerasal fungal nail brand brought a challenge to the National Advertising Division that decimated claims for competing Fungi-Nail products and got federal agencies involved. The shoe is now on the other foot, as the NAD agrees with Fungi-Nail that a slew of Kerasal claims should be discontinued.

With both Ireland and US imposing tax assessments on same revenues – sales by Elan – tax agency officials from the countries will, at the request of Perrigo, negotiate whether both or one will demand payment and whether the amount will be lowered.

Perrigo says on 4 November, Irish High Court will publish decision from a trial on the firm’s challenge to Irish Office of the Revenue Commissioners’ order to pay additional taxes from its acquisition of Elan. Perrigo moved its Q3 earnings briefing scheduled for 8 a.m. EDT the same day to 4:30 p.m.