Launching in the Nordics non-prescription erectile dysfunction treatment Eroxon helped drive up sales at Norway’s Navamedic in the second quarter.
Navamedic Benefits From Eroxon Launch In Nordics
OTC erectile dysfunction treatment Eroxon has made it to the Nordics through local distributor Navamedic, which has reported strong consumer uptake.

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