Strategy

Enzymatica Plots Entry To North America And Asia

 
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The Swedish firm is plotting the path towards launching its ColdZyme virus-blocking spray in China and Japan, while efforts are also underway to find a partner for the North American market.

VC Fund Spies Opportunity In ‘Overlooked’ Consumer Health Market

 
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Venture capital fund backed by Germany's Schwabe has €100m to invest in consumer health startups operating in categories such as sleep and mental health.

Marketing Push For Eroxon Paying Off In Nordics

 
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Navamedic is seeing good early sales for OTC ED treatment Eroxon in multiple Nordic markets after investing in a marketing push which includes a Mission Impossible-inspired commercial.

Alliance Pharma Posts Lower Full-Year Sales

 
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UK-based Alliance Pharma reported a single-digit drop in Consumer Healthcare turnover ahead of a shareholder vote on the company's future ownership.


People On The Move: Haleon, Reckitt, Midsona

 
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A round-up of the latest exec moves: Haleon names new Southeast Asia head; Reckitt appoints Central Europe chief; and Midsona CEO to depart.

Increased Demand Spurs Innovation In Europe’s OTC Sexual Health Market

 
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Increased openness about sexual health and wellness, Rx-to-OTC switches and NPD at leading companies, and easy access to products online are driving the growth of Europe's sexual health market, according to Euromonitor International.

CHC Experts On 2025: Prepare For Empowered Consumers, Rise Of AI, ESG Demands

 

HBW Insight asks consumer health experts for their views on the trends that will shape the market in 2025.

People On The Move: Appointments At Haleon, Kenvue, Piramal

 
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A round-up of the latest consumer health exec moves: Haleon names UK head; Kenvue appoints skin health president for APAC & LATAM; Piramal CH hires India CEO.


Eroxon-Maker Futura To Move Into Women’s Health Market

 
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Successful study results, combined with encouraging market data, prompts Futura Medical to move forward with plans to commercialize a new OTC treatment for sexual dysfunction in women. To map out the path to a US launch, the firm has already held early discussions with the FDA.

Euro Q4 Consumer Health Earnings Preview: Haleon, Bayer, Reckitt

 
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Major Europe-based consumer health players Haleon, Bayer and Reckitt feature in this sales and earnings preview, which highlights what to look out for as these three firms report their Q4 2024 results over the coming weeks.

People On The Move: Appointments At PAGB, Enzymatica, Marinomed

 
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A round-up of the latest European people moves: PAGB names new president; Enzymatica hires marketing & sales director; Marinomed strengthens supervisory board.

Bayer And GSCF Paper Outlines ‘Practical Actions’ For Scaling Self-Care Globally

 
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Bayer Consumer Health, the Global Self-Care Federation and the Business Council for International Understanding outline in a paper how industry can work with multilateral organizations, governments, financial institutions, and stakeholders to "recognize and champion self-care as a fundamental driver of global health progress."


Alliance Pharma Set To Be Snapped Up By Private Equity

 
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Offer valuing struggling UK consumer health player Alliance at £350m has the backing of the company's board of directors.

Stada Makes Chairman Appointment Laying Groundwork For IPO

 
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Stada has made the strongest indication yet that it is preparing for an initial public offering, appointing Andreas Fibig as independent chairman of a board of directors that will be established “in the event of an IPO.”

People On The Move: Appointments At Maxwellia, Reckitt, Barentz

 
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A round-up of the latest European consumer health appointments: Maxwellia adds CFO and board member; Reckitt restructures operations; Barentz names CEO.

‘We All Have To Start Somewhere’: How Retailers Are Shaping Perrigo’s Climate Ambitions

 
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Perrigo's retail customers are expecting real "net zero" progress from consumer health manufacturers, which is in turn driving the firm's sustainability ambitions and expectations from their own suppliers, Perrigo’s UK ethical compliance lead Isobel Gay tells HBW Insight in this exclusive interview.


People On The Move: Appointments At Boiron, Dr. Theiss, ProBiotix

 
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A round-up of the latest European consumer health industry appointments: Boiron hires former Henkel exec as CEO; Dr. Theiss Naturwaren names managing director; ProBiotix Health adds scientific expertise.

People On The Move: Appointments at CHP Australia, Opella, Ascendis

 
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Round-up of the latest people moves: CHP Australia names new chief exec; Opella appoints Vietnam head; Ascendis makes permanent CFO appointment.

Bayer Drops Plan For EU OTC Antifungal Launch After Poor Trial Results

 
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Bayer Consumer Health shelves European launch of topical OTC onychomycosis treatment under its Canesten brand after a Phase III trial of the product - developed by Sweden's Moberg Pharma - failed to meet its primary endpoint.

Kenvue’s Carlton Lawson: Reverse-Switching Antimicrobials ‘Not The Answer’ To AMR

 
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Kenvue's EMEA and LATAM head Carlton Lawson acknowledges the urgency of environmental issues like antimicrobial resistance and wastewater pollution in this interview with HBW Insight, but calls for a more balanced approach on the part of European regulators.