Viactiv
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Flavored soft calcium chews in new resealable "to-go" packs will reach retail shelves nationwide in May in time for National Osteoporosis Awareness and Women's Health Months, McNeil Nutritionals announces Feb. 19. Ten-chew packs will carry a suggested retail price of $1.99 and will be available in the original milk chocolate flavor as well strawberry cream - a new flavor that debuted in September. The launch follows strong growth for the brand in 2003 (1"The Tan Sheet" Jan. 27, 2003, In Brief)...
You may also be interested in...
J&J consumer sales
Fourth quarter sales for McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals rose 6% to $423 mil. in the U.S. but declined 8% in international markets to $67 mil. For the year, McNeil's domestic revenues increased 6% to $1.54 bil. and international sales dropped 10%, resulting in worldwide sales of $1.8 bil. for 2002, up 3%. Johnson & Johnson highlights strong growth for McNeil Nutritionals' Splenda sweetener and Viactiv calcium chews during the year in a 1Jan. 21 financials release. J&J women's health products recorded 2% worldwide sales gain to $1.25 bil. for the year while skin care revenues advanced 13% to $1.57 bil. on continued strength of Neutrogena, Clean & Clear, Aveeno...
Japan Grants Global-First Approval To Zolbetuximab, 15 Other New Drugs
Astellas's first-in class CLDN18.2-targeting antibody receives its first approval worldwide, while crovalimab and a number of drugs for rare diseases also receive nods from regulators and are now awaiting reimbursement price-listing.
Hanmi-OCI Merger Hits Wall As Brothers Win Shareholder Vote, Board Seats
The planned merger of Korea's Hanmi Pharm Group with OCI Group hits a major speed bump as the two sons of Hanmi's founder and other candidates recommended by them secture board seats. But it remains to be seen how the Lim brothers will fulfil their ambitious promises.