Tom reports and edits European consumer health care industry news and analysis. Leading HBW Insight’s health and wellness coverage in Europe, he has been writing about the sector since 2013. Tom’s main focus is analyzing the strategies of the world's leading consumer healthcare companies, their business performance, plans and product portfolios. He also reports on regulatory topics such as novel foods and prescription-to-OTC switches.
Latest from Tom Gallen
Latest European appointments: Opella names Germany director; Stada has new Western Europe head; Futura makes CEO change.
Belgium-based Vision Healthcare has acquired Svenskt Kosttillskott in Sweden and New Care Supplements in the Netherlands.
Perrigo stands to gain up to €327m with sale of brands such as ACO and Emolium to KKR.
With annual sales approaching $20m, LupinLife Consumer Healthcare has ambitious growth plans for the Indian OTC market.
Designed to help moisturize the body’s mucous membranes, the Membralife supplement is now available in Sweden. The launch comes with AstaReal now under new management following the appointment of Daniel Flodqvist as CEO.
Haleon finalizes deal to make its China joint venture a wholly-owned subsidiary in move to "drive category growth in one of the fastest growing OTC markets globally."