Norway

In line with its plan to expand into the Nordics, CNS specialist Neuraxpharm has established a new business unit in Stockholm and has recruited Viatris’ Magnus Wassén to lead it as general manager. The company is expecting Neuraxpharm Sweden to provide an immediate sales platform for Buccolam. 

OTC erectile dysfunction treatment Eroxon has made it to the Nordics through local distributor Navamedic, which has reported strong consumer uptake.

A round-up of the latest appointments in Europe's health and wellness industries: Perrigo makes management changes; European Commission president re-elected; EFSA appoints new members to scientific panels.

Scotland’s health technology assessment body has agreed to reimburse Chiesi’s Elfabrio for Fabry disease, mirroring the decision from several other European countries – however, France turned down the rare disease drug, while Germany questioned its benefit.

Industry shoulders some blame for growing unease about joint clinical assessments after its failure to participate in pilots.

Pharmaceutical companies, NGOs, and patient organizations were among the 129 respondents to the European Commission’s consultation on its draft implementing act for joint clinical assessments – but opinions on the proposal were divided.

Alongside addressing the threat posed by private-label, Orkla Health CEO Isabelle Ducellier will over the coming three years focus on building global brands and simplifying the value chain to improve efficiency and extract synergies.

Fresenius Kabi has completed the divestment of a manufacturing plant in Halden, Norway, to Prange Group.

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A round-up of the latest appointments in Europe's consumer health market: Cooper Consumer Health names Spain & Portugal head; Orkla Health adds to board; TheOTCLab appoints first Germany manager; Dr. Pfleger hires digital specialist.

Sandoz arrived in California for its first J.P. Morgan Annual Healthcare Conference as an independent company. As well as revealing its first natalizumab biosimilar launch, the firm spoke at length about how it will look to capitalize on the growing GLP-1 market in the years ahead.

Following an application through the decentralised procedure, Ireland is the first EU member state to approve Sanofi's Cialis (tadalafil) for non-prescription sale. An OTC version of the blockbuster erectile dysfunction treatment has also been given the green light in Norway, but Germany has rejected the product.

For all its good intentions and lauded action toward gender equality, the biotech industry in Scandinavia and the Nordics has a female CEO rate hovering around 23%. While the number of women entering academia, innovative companies and laboratories is healthy, gender equality in the C-suite leaves a lot to be desired. 

For all its good intentions and lauded action toward gender equality, the biotech industry in Scandinavia and the Nordics has a female CEO rate hovering around 23%. While the number of women entering academia, innovative companies and laboratories is healthy, gender equality in the C-suite leaves a lot to be desired. 

The latest notified body listing brings total number of EU designated Medical Device Regulation testing and certification organizations to 35.

Five Nordic countries are agreeing a common strategy for closer collaboration on access to hospital drugs.

A round-up of the latest European consumer health business news: Norway's Orkla strengthens its supplements offering with acquisition of UK's Healthspan; Bayer makes investment commitment to German Consumer Health operation; and Ipsen strikes a deal to promote brands in the Baltics.

Norwegian notified body DNV acquires German competitor in move intended to address the peak in Medical Device Regulation certification demands.

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