Novartis Expects Thin Strips Technology To Drive OTC Cough/Cold Sales
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Novartis Consumer Health is gearing up to launch new cough/cold products using a Thin Strips dosage form this summer
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