More than 17% growth in consumer health product sales in latest quarter on top of adding TheraTears brands to its lineup at start of current quarter outweighs potential headwinds from costs and changes in consumer spending, Prestige Consumer executives say.

April-June sales of OTC drugs, supplements and personal care products likely will show at least notable and potentially strong increases from year-ago period when consumers slowed spending after splurging during 2020 Q1 as novel coronavirus pandemic sent shockwaves through the marketplace.

Both firms announce agreement for Prestige to pay Akorn $230m cash for TheraTear, Diabetic Tussin and Zostrix OTCs and MagOx and Multi-betic supplements. Akorn says the agreement is "to sell its Consumer Health business,” even though it retains two consumer brands.

Prestige Consumer Healthcare prepares to “lap the effects” of COVID-19 disruption on, estimating its fiscal year 2021 sales will reach $935m, ahead of earlier projections, and maintaining long-term organic growth targets of 2%-3%.