Galenica's Verfora consumer health division took top spot in the Swiss market for the first time last year, propelled by strong growth from its leading OTC brands.
Galenica Claims Number-One Spot In Swiss Consumer Health Market
Galenica's Verfora took the lead in the Swiss consumer health market for the first time ever in 2018, ahead of its multinational rivals. But the firm is not stopping there. It has acquired a stake in local complementary medicines player Spapyros to take a slice of the poplar homeopathy market.
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