OTC Pain

CVS Pharmacy confirmed it would be selling CBD products in select stores in such states as California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland and Tennessee.

Instaflex’s Pain Relief Cream works to relieve pain from such conditions as arthritis, back pain, strains, joint and muscle pain, the company said.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed H.R. 269 — a package of bills that legislation aimed at modernizing the OTC monograph process — gaining praise from industry organizations.

GlaxoSmithKline will have a controlling 68% equity interest and Pfizer will have a 32% equity interest in the joint venture, which would have a global OTC market share of 7.3%, leading the market in most key geographical areas, including the United States and China.

The company purchased the North American distribution rights for PanOxyl, Sarna, Zeasorb, Desenex and Mineral Ice from GlaxoSmithKline.

Procter & Gamble has completed its €3.2 billion acquisition of Darmstadt, Germany-based Merck KGaA’s consumer health business.

Quest Products has introduced the ProVent Hemp Patch for pain relief and ProVent Wart Remover with natural botanicals.

A recent study published in the journal Clinical Toxicology found a decline in the incidence of therapeutic misuse of OTC combination products with acetaminophen during the 10 years between 2007 and 2016.