Strategy

People On The Move: Appointments At ANEFP, Pharma Deutschland, Salus

 
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A round up of the latest people moves in Europe: ANEFP names president; Pharma Deutschland makes board changes; Salus shakes up management.

Opella Keeps French Commitments with €40m Investment

 
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Opella is honoring its commitment to maintaining production volumes, investment levels, and jobs at its French plants by spending €40m to upgrade two sites in the country.

PAGB Wants 25 Rx-To-OTC Switches Over Next Five Years In The UK

 
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UK consumer healthcare industry association, PAGB, suggests improvements that could help accelerate Rx-to-OTC switch in the country.

Opella: Unlock Volume Growth By Expanding Access And Deepening Category Penetration

 
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Negative growth in global OTC market sales volume means that “as an industry, we're not doing good enough,” argues Opella’s Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) head, Carol-Ann Stewart, in this exclusive feature interview.


Futura Issues New Shares To Solve Cash Flow Problem

 
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UK development firm Futura Medical is set to raise £2.75m to keep the company operational and provide cash for its R&D plans.

People On The Move: Appointments At Haleon, Bayer, Boots

 
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A round-up of the latest European people news: Haleon elects board chair; Bayer names group CFO; Boots adds customer & marketing director.

Bayer: Product Launches Alone ‘Not Enough’ To Meet Women’s Health Needs

 
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“It’s not good enough just to provide products anymore, we need to create a service and a holistic approach to products,” argued Bayer Consumer Health's Northern Europe general manager, Mike Knowland, speaking at a recent panel event in the UK Parliament.

Bayer Lowers Consumer Health Guidance On US, China Weakness

 
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Bayer expects Consumer Health sales for the full year to advance by 1% at best due to increasingly challenging conditions in its two largest markets.


Perrigo Sees No Threat From England’s Free Emergency Contraception Scheme

 
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EllaOne manufacturer Perrigo tells HBW Insight that Community Pharmacy England's decision to offer free emergency contraception is "the right move for women" but also "makes pharmacy training and sex education more important than ever."

Cipla Acquires Inzpera To Grow Indian Consumer Health Offering

 
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Cipla has paid Tata Industries around $12.5m for Inzpera Healthsciences to grow its consumer health portfolio.

Karo To Grow Lamisil In Europe With ‘Next Generation’ Fungal Nail Treatment

 
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Karo will take on responsibility for the marketing, distribution and sales of Moberg’s topical onychomycosis treatment, MOB-15, under the Lamisil brand in 19 European countries.

People On The Move: Appointments At Stada, Orifarm, MHRA

 
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A round-up of the latest European people moves: Stada names new heads for Germany and UK; Orifarm makes board appointment; MHRA fills new chief medical and scientific officer role.


Enzymatica’s ColdZyme Plans Hit Bump In Road

 
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Enzymatica says it is taking "longer than we expected" to sign up partners to launch its ColdZyme innovation across North America and Asia.

Haleon Helped Out By China As US Weakness Persists

 
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Haleon delivers organic sales growth of 3.4% in Q3 despite ongoing challenges in the US related to consumer spending.

People On The Move: Appointments At Recordati, Polpharma

 
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A round-up of the latest people moves: Recordati hires ex-Almirall man as CFO; Polpharma makes internal appointment for next CEO.

How Opella Is Leveraging Independence To Unleash China Growth

 
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HBW Insight speaks to Opella's Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) head, Carol-Anne Stewart, about the company's China growth strategy in this exclusive interview.


Reckitt Sees Consumer Health Focus Paying Off In China

 
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Building brands that resonate with consumers is helping Reckitt secure share gains in China's consumer health market.

People On The Move: Appointments At Clasado, Dr Reddy’s, Phoenix

 
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Round-up of the latest European people news: Clasado names sales and marketing VP; Dr Reddy's hires marketing head from Bayer; Phoenix makes board changes.

Has The Global Market For Consumer Digital Health Apps Plateaued?

 
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In overall terms, yes, answers IQVIA's latest Digital Health Trends report. But the market for condition-specific apps, particularly if they combine this with a high-quality user experience and strong clinical evidence, is booming.

People On The Move: Appointments At Weleda, Moberg, HFMA

 
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Round-up of the latest European appointments: Weleda CFO hires from Coty; Moberg adds to board; Clasado representative joins HFMA council.