Matrixx Touts Survey Showing Pharmacists Support Zinc Remedies
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Matrixx Initiatives furthers its strategy to restore consumer trust in its troubled Zicam brand with a survey showing most pharmacists recommend zinc-based remedies for a cold.
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