Strongest US Cough/Cold Season In 10 Years Likely

Sales Growth For US OTC Firms May Not Offset Inflation, Exchange Headwinds, Though

Increasing numbers cough/cold drug prescriptions combined with consumers’ waning interest in flu vaccines point to 2022-2023 season rivaling decade-high levels from 2017-18 and to retailers boosting inventories through year-end, Raymond James analysts say.

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The US consumer health product sector’s first results from the latest quarter could indicate the start of the strongest period in a decade for OTC cough/cold product sales, analysts at Raymond James suggest.

Increasing numbers for sales of Rx cough/cold drugs combined with an apparent waning interest by consumers in receiving flu vaccines point to the 2022-2023 season rivaling the decade-high levels from 2017-18 and to retailers boosting their inventories through year-end, stated Elliot Wilbur and

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