Germany’s Merz Pharma is merging its consumer health business Merz Lifecare with Frankfurt-based WindStar Medical in a move which the company says will see it take a “quantum leap” in the OTC market.
Germany’s Merz Merges With Windstar To Take On OTC Market
A leading provider of over-the-counter health and wellbeing products in the DACH region will be created through the merger of Merz Lifecare and Windstar Medical.

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