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A round-up of the latest global health and wellness moves: Nestlé and Dr Reddy's name JV head; Be-sup hires comms and regulatory director; Ascendis Health appoints interim CFO.
Mentholatum says two line extensions made with 2% salicylic acid and its "Oxy for Every Kind of Ne" campaign reinforce the brand’s “commitment to tackling every type of acne—from face-ne and chin-ne to body-ne.”
Request to recall eye drops should be fulfilled promptly and businesses providing lip balms as promotional products must verify contract manufacturers are compliant, recent FDA warnings states. Additional letters went to Jordanian firm about testing alcohol for methane and to a Chinese firm advised that compliance with China’s quality control standards isn’t sufficient.
Round-up of the latest appointments in the health and wellness markets outside the US: Bayer names joint LATAM/APAC president; Haleon adds directors to board; Bionorica hires global marketing head.
Kenvue maintains full-year guidance after 0.3% Q2 net sales dip beat market expectations. Essential health segment alone drove sales; self-care and skin health/beauty faltered. US sales of Neutrogena Collagen Bank pre-aging platform launched on TikTok shop, a first for the brand.
L’Oréal's European business recorded sales growth of 9.7% to €3.55bn in the second quarter as consumer confidence grows, while in the US sales slowed for the dermatological beauty business and consumers in China are value-shopping.
Estee Lauder Companies taps a CFO; L’Oréal SA expands SkinCeuticals brand in Japan through Cutera partnership; IFF's Shanghai Creative Center operational by September; vegan hair care brand Naturaz expanding retail with seed funding; American Exchange Group acquires Indie Lee; and US men using skin care up 68% since 2022.
P&G's FY2024 Q4 net sales were flat at $20.5bn, lower than consensus estimates, but the firm says its underlying business divisions are healthy and forecasts FY2025 sales up 2% to 4%, up 3% to 5% organically.
Unilever hopes to double the value of its product innovations this year, ultimately targeting as many as 12 innovations, each costing more than €100m, beginning in 2025, CEO Hein Schumacher says during 25 July earnings presentation.
Warning letters to SuXiang Medical Instrument in China and Yahon Enterprise in Vietnam among recent warnings FDAS sent to OTC drug and supplement manufacturers, including a Florida firm, White Label Leaf, warned about selling gummies containing delta-8 THC, and other OTC skin care product firms.
Reckitt is investing over $40m to build a dedicated Chinese R&D center of excellence in Shanghai as it looks to capitalize on the double-digit sales growth it has recorded in the world's most populous market over recent years.
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.
The Indian player made another high-level deal that grants it rights to nicotine replacement therapies in over 30 countries, following on from its recent announcements with Nestlé.
“Clear Eyes is a perfect example where we're dual-sourced and two facilities don't usually go down at the same time. This was just a quite an anomaly,” says CFO Christine Sacco, noting PCH works with more than 100 contract manufacturers.
Personalized dietary supplements firm Zinzino is actively targeting acquisitions in the US to grow its footprint, and is also keeping an eye out for opportunities in Asia Pacific.
The Estee Lauder Companies sees significant growth ahead in prestige beauty, fueled by beauty regimen use in developed markets and the rising middle class in emerging markets. CEO Fabrizio Freda discussed other factors driving demand for prestige skin care and fragrance at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference.
Dr Reddy’s CCO moves to North America CEO; Torres works with Boost on exercise/nutrition site; OrganiCare appoints sales VP; and Hains adds global impact head post.
Recent consumer health appointments in Europe and Asia: Italian and Spanish OTC associations elect presidents and vice-presidents; P&G India names Hygiene & Heath Care CFO.
Recent consumer health appointments in Europe and Asia: Kenvue names head of Benelux region; Reckitt hires South Asia marketing chief; Probi appoints R&D expert to board.