Nicorette, Tylenol Ease J&J's Consumer Pain From Slow Oral Care Sales

J&J’s worldwide OTC drug division sales rose 4.4% to $1bn, driven by the Tylenol and Nicorette brands, the firm reports Oct. 17. Those revenues helped offset softness in the firm’s Listerine and other oral care products due to more competition online from start-ups selling straight to consumers.