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.

Haleon Completes Deal To Grow Stake In China JV

 
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Haleon now holds 88% of its China OTC joint venture after acquiring a larger stake in the business from its local partners.

Lumineux Mouthwash ‘Non-Toxic’ Claim Gets Adverse Reaction In Advertising Review

 

National Advertising Division found multiple faults with Oral Essentials’ evidence for claim, including that an in vitro study the firm conducted on “mouse cells is not dispositive of whether the same product would have any adverse effects on humans under real world conditions.”


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.

Bayer Acquires Cara Care Digestive Health App To Grow Precision Health Business

 
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Bayer Consumer Health snaps up digital therapeutic Cara Care for its Precision Health business with an eye to developing its self-care capabilities.

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.


Almost Half Of UK Women Confused About Their Hormones, Maxwellia Finds

 
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“From heavy periods to painful cramps, the experiences of menstruation vary widely, but the need for understanding is universal," Maxwellia insists, as it launches a creative campaign addressing the confusion surrounding menstrual health in the UK. “With Evana driving momentum, menstrual health is finally getting the attention it deserves – one lipstick at a time.”

Ayurveda Teeth Whitener Firm Argues Industry Self-Regulation Ad Claim Reviews Dim Innovation

 

GuruNanda appealing a National Advertising Division decision, following a review of a Procter & Gamble challenge, that it cease using a “natural teeth whitening” claim for its namesake brand pulling oil, mouthwash and gel pen.

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.

People On The Move: Appointments At Haleon, Stada, Aker BioMarine

 
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A round-up of the latest European consumer health industry appointments: Haleon adds to board; Stada names investor relations head; Aker BioMarine hires marketing expert.


JCPenney’s Online Beauty Shopper Conversion, Order Value Jump Thanks To Virtual Try-On

 

Retailer JC Penney Company, Inc.’s use of Revieve Inc.’s virtual try-on and beauty advisor tools has driven significant increases in online engagement, average order rates and conversion rates for makeup, skin and hair care versus the retailer’s other e-commerce products.

France's Unither Acquires Virus-Blocking Nasal Spray From Marinomed

 
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French CDMO Unither has snapped up Marinomed's Carragelose virus-blocking compound, which is used in OTC nasal sprays marketed by leading consumer health players such as Perrigo and Reckitt.

A ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience’ – Carlton Lawson On Kenvue’s Spin Out Journey

 
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Kenvue's EMEA and LATAM head Carlton Lawson reflects on the firm's 18 months of independence, pointing to significant investments and operational improvements as key milestones on its spin out journey so far.

Growth In Germany And Italy Prompts PharmaSGP To Raise Guidance

 
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PharmaSGP has added an additional €5m to the top-end of its sales guidance after recording a double-digit gain Italy and outpacing the growth of the OTC market in Germany.


Bayer Launches ‘Game Changing’ Cognitive Health Supplement In The UK

 
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Spanish sage drives the cognitive health benefits of Bayer Consumer Health's new Berocca Mind effervescent supplement in the UK.

OTC Marketing Awards 2024: What The Judges Said About The Leading Entries

 
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The trophies have been presented at the OTC Marketing Awards 2024 - but what did the judging panel have to say about the winning and highly-commended entries?

Opella Crowned Company Of The Year At OTC Marketing Awards 2024

 
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Winners across 12 categories were announced at the OTC Marketing Awards 2024 on 21 November, with Opella taking the top prize as OTC Company of the Year.

23andMe Cuts 40% Of Workforce, Discontinues Drug Development

 
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23andMe cut 40% of its workforce and will discontinue its therapeutic program as part of ongoing restructuring. This comes after a data breach, series of layoffs and the resignation of its board members.