Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

03 Sep 2018

Lansinoh is best for breastfeeding

Founded by a breastfeeding mom in 1984, Lansinoh has been helping moms and babies with breastfeeding for more than 30 years.

03 Sep 2018

The Adcock Ingram Group reports positive trading performance

The Adcock Ingram Group is pleased to report a 20 percent increase in trading profit for the year ended 30 June 2018, particularly when considering the price-regulated environment in which it operates and the difficult economic conditions in South Africa.

06 Aug 2018

Cipla grows national footprint with Mirren acquisition

Cipla Medpro South Africa (Cipla Medpro), wholly owned subsidiary of Cipla Limited, India (Cipla), has announced plans to acquire a 100 percent stake in Mirren. Mirren is a local manufacturer and distributor of over-the-counter (OTC) pharma products and has been in operation for 35 years.

20 Jun 2018

Novartis brings over US$149 million GDP benefits to SA

International pharmaceutical company Novartis, already heavily invested in science and healthcare development partnerships across the continent, contributes around US$150 million to South African GDP each year, the company’s new CEO has revealed.

20 Jun 2018

GBMSA announces new chair

Generics and Biosimilar Manufacturers of SA (GBMSA) announced the election of Lorraine Keyser as their new chair. Keyser is the first female to have been elected chair of the organisation since its inception 41 years ago.

14 May 2018

Minister Davies launches R1 billion Aspen high containment facility

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies launched Aspen’s high containment facility on 7 May in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. Apart from welcoming a new era in pharma manufacturing in South Africa, the plant will create an additional 240 jobs.

08 May 2018

Lipotec reinforces urban skin by reconnecting with the origins

Urbanisation has reduced our interaction with nature, triggered the prevalence of inflammatory disorders and skin sensitivity. Lipotec’s new Fensebiome peptide helps strengthen vulnerable urban skin by promoting a healthy microbiome and reinforcing skin’s barrier function.

08 May 2018

Squeezing generic players on pricing could result in increased medicine shortages

While big pharmaceutical companies continue to stress the need to pay for innovation amid calls for the cost of originator products to be lowered, the generic industry is starting to find its own voice against increasing demands to drop prices that are already low.

01 May 2018

Marchesini takes beauty packaging to Dubai

Beautyworld Middle East 2018, which took place from 15 to 17 April, marked the Marchesini Group’s debut at the expo.

24 Apr 2018

Put the ‘ex’ in Andolex and say goodbye to sore throats

The Andolex range and products are known to provide relief for patients suffering from a sore throat, mouth or gums1. These patients may suffer from sore throats due to viral or bacterial infections, mouth ulcers, oral conditions such as gingivitis or periodontitis or for relief of post-surgical procedures such as a tonsillectomy 1.