The firm with independent distributors selling nutritional and weight loss products around the world reports third-quarter net income of $87.7m, off 6.3% from the year-ago quarter.
CEO Michael Johnson will hand off Herbalife Ltd.'s reins when the year anniversary approaches for the nutritional and weight loss supplement direct seller's settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that imposed requirements the firm says are costing less than expected to implement.
The Los Angeles-based firm with independent distributors selling products around the world on Nov
Eisai aims to support people in Japan with severe heartburn and discomfort caused by gastric acid related conditions by switching from prescription to OTC status its Pariet-branded proton pump inhibitor.
TikTok dietary supplement sales in Thailand grew by an astonishing 635% in 2024, while sales via Vietnam's and Malaysia's traditional e-commerce platforms increased by a still impressive 73% and 83% respectively.
Haleon now holds 88% of its China OTC joint venture after acquiring a larger stake in the business from its local partners.
Organizations representing APAC health and medicines regulators and the consumer health industry respectively have agreed to “recognize the importance of self-care as a fundamental pillar of health and wellbeing” and “affirm our dedication to advancing self-care as an essential component of Universal Health Coverage.”
Just under half of Austrian pharmacists surveyed by Elpato Medien are “convinced that the OTC business will ensure the survival of their pharmacy.”
An application for melatonin as an OTC medicine is on the agenda for the next German switch committee meeting, despite the hormone being widely available in food supplements. Acyclovir as a buccal tablet and second-generation antihistamine rupatadine are also up for discussion.
HBW Insight catches up with UK OTC industry association CEO Michelle Riddalls to talk about digital self-care and the unrealized promise of Brexit - part 2.
