NEW YORK -- (BUSINESS WIRE)--Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) announced today that effective July 1, 2019 it has completed its previously announced divestment of its consumer health business, UPSA, to Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (Taisho), the largest
over-the-counter drug company in Japan.
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Inc, headquartered in Saga and Tokyo, Japan, is a pharmaceutical company that develops and markets prescription and
over-the-counter drug products.
Information agency Over-count, which helps people with
over-the-counter drug addiction, has been inundated with new clients over the winter.
Red Book provides the latest pricing and product information on prescription and
over-the-counter drug products within the industry, enabling healthcare professionals to quickly answer drug-related questions with information for 200,000+ prescription and
over-the-counter drugs, nutraceuticals, and bulk chemicals.
APHA called for steps to streamline FDA's over-the-counter monograph system, the regulatory process for reviewing the safety and effectiveness of
over-the-counter drug ingredients.
The statement follows a recent move by FDA requesting additional scientific data to support the safety and effectiveness of certain active ingredients used in health care antiseptics marketed under the
over-the-counter drug monograph.
to provide clients with a more comprehensive look at the
over-the-counter drug market.
False or potentially misleading claims may be more frequent in
over-the-counter drug ads than ads for prescription drugs - 6 of 10 claims in prescription drug ads were misleading or false, while 8 of 10 claims in OTC drug ads were misleading or false.
Pharmstandard's
over-the-counter drug sales amounted to RUB14.79bn (USD448.8m/EUR342.9m) in 2012, making up 29% of the company's revenue, Bloomberg notes.Country: RussiaSector: PharmaceuticalsTarget: the over-the-counter (OTC) drug businessBuyer: Unnamed buyersVendor: OAO Pharmstandard Type: DivestmentStatus: SpeculationComment: Target's value speculated at some USD2.5bn.
More than 9 in 10 Americans prefer to use an
over-the-counter drug to treat a minor ailment before seeking medical care, and 88% believe people should try to treat minor ailments before seeking help from a physician or health care provider, according to a survey from consulting firm Edelman Berland.
over-the-counter drug - a drug that is sold without a prescription