Alli Return In U.S. Fattens Glaxo’s Consumer Outlook
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
GSK Consumer Healthcare says alli would be available starting Feb. 25 in most stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico in “improved tamper-evident packaging.” Despite the product’s checkered history, its return marks another boost for Glaxo’s consumer outlook.
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