Emerging Markets

Public-private partnerships can help industry better understand neglected diseases and develop potential treatments.

ProBiotix Health has announced two commercial partnerships for the distribution of its probiotic ingredients, with Deutsch-Pharm in Ukraine and Eifron in Greece respectively.

Having its own priority review vouchers could serve as an important pull incentive for neglected disease R&D in Europe, although the unpredictable nature of the vouchers may deter some investors.

Local regulatory intelligence, internal milestones, core dossier, and digital tools – all key ingredients for streamlined regulatory submissions in emerging markets, experts say.

Germany's Stada Arzneimittel has secured the rights to market the FITO self-care medical device in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, North Africa, the Middle East and selected Asian Countries, and the Nizoral antifungal cream in Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand. Stada’s half-year results show that the company’s emerging markets strategy is delivering results, with  MENA and APAC contributing to the growth recorded by the Consumer Healthcare division.

Marking another step in Dr Reddy’s diverse corporate strategy, the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kainomyx for the development and commercialization of anti-malarials in multiple markets.

In this episode of the Over the Counter podcast, HBW Insight speaks to Kerry's RDA senior manager of immune and joint health, Sonja Nodland, about the opportunity for innovation that postbiotics represent for the consumer health industry. 

The vaccines alliance says its First Response Fund could be used to cover the cost of doses and has outlined plans for a vaccine stockpile. Some experts have criticized the slow rate of response to mpox and called for more solidarity on vaccine provision at global level.

Consumer health companies need to meet consumers where they are in their life-stage journeys, providing healthy aging solutions like dietary supplements that have clearly communicated and science-backed benefits, argued panelists at a recent IQVIA Consumer Health webinar. This is particularly the case for women, who are underserved and want natural support for changes like the menopause, said Haleon's Sheryl Tan. 

UK prebiotic specialist Clasado Biociences is expanding across APAC and Eastern Europe through two recently-signed distribution deals: Alliance Nutrition Group’s Shanghai Prochin for China and BART in Poland.