David's coverage specializes in OTC medicines, dietary supplements and self-care medical devices. David is interested in regulatory gray areas such as the borderlines between medicines, supplements and medical devices, as well as botanical ingredients. David also regularly speaks to industry leaders and experts about the latest trends to deliver crucial market intelligence to HBW Insight readers, and co-hosts the Over the Counter podcast. In his spare time, David spends time in his allotment garden, reading/watching science fiction and worrying about climate change.
Latest from David Ridley
Energy, immunity and women's health supplements were in particular demand in 2024, according to French self-care industry association NèreS.
Available in UK pharmacies and supermarkets, Panmigrol’s “triple-action formulation” provides more effective migraine relief than standard ibuprofen or sumatriptan tablets, manufacturer Haleon claims.
At a recent European Parliament event, IPA Europe called on EU institutions to “prioritize proportional and coherent rules on the European probiotic food and food market, to ensure EU policies are fit for competitiveness.”
Sleep, pain, allergy and women's intimate health among the categories that the UK Department of Health and Social Care would like to see manufacturers submit Rx-to-OTC switch applications for.
A new season of HBW Insight's Over The Counter podcast kicks off with a chat about creativity in consumer health with All Creative founder and managing director Beverley Law.
Cooper takes another step in its international expansion strategy through a partnership with Romania’s MagnaPharm for the distribution and commercialization of its self-care brand portfolio in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).