HRA Pharma Reveals Big Growth Ambitions In Quest To Become Top-10 OTC Player

A combination of prescription-to-OTC switches, acquisitions and maximising the potential of its existing portfolio will take France’s HRA Pharma to the next level, reveals chief commercial officer Martyn Hilton. 

Martyn Hilton
HRA Pharma's Martyn Hilton • Source: Mark Earthy

French firm HRA Pharma SA is focused on more than doubling its sales over the next four years by maximizing the potential of its leading OTC brands, says its chief global commercial officer, Martyn Hilton. Its long-term ambition, with the help of acquisitions, is to become a top 10 consumer healthcare player globally.

Speaking at the 13th annual Ceuta International Alliance conference in London, Hilton said HRA wanted to grow the business from expected revenues of around €211m ($239

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