Listerine Sensitivity Tops J&J Innovation Pipeline In '18
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet & The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Johnson & Johnson will launch a Listerine mouthwash incorporating a class II device to address tooth sensitivity, Chief Technology Officer John Ghaim said during J&J’s Medical Devices & Consumer Analyst Day May 16. The company plans to launch 150 new products globally in 2018, which should help the company achieve sales ahead of the consumer health category.
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