David Ridley
Senior Editor
UK
6+ years of experience
HBW Insight
By David Ridley 05 May 2021
As Germany remains in lockdown, sales in its OTC market struggle to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from Sempora Consulting. Meanwhile, COVID-related trends for wellness and online shopping endure, indicating some strategic priorities for OTC firms operating in the country.
HBW Insight
By David Ridley 08 Dec 2020
Europe’s self-care industry has “learned its lessons,” particularly in terms of securing the pharmaceutical ingredient supply chain, and will come out of the coronavirus pandemic stronger, insisted AESGP president Birgit Schuhbauer at the BAH’s High-Level Conference on Future Drug Supply in the European Union.
Topic EU OTC Drugs Coronavirus
HBW Insight
By David Ridley 15 Jul 2020
UK's NICE reviews whether Vitamin D can prevent or treat COVID-19, finds evidence wanting.
HBW Insight
By David Ridley 31 Mar 2020
Feature: Public Health England has revealed it is only a week away from approving a COVID-19 antibody test for distribution via Amazon. HBW Insight looks at the race to place the first, government-approved coronavirus home-test on the UK market.
Topic Coronavirus
HBW Insight
By David Ridley 19 Mar 2020
In response to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe, the region's self-care industry is working hard to keep shelves stocked with crucial OTC medicines and food supplements, according to the AESGP.
Topic Coronavirus
HBW Insight
By David Ridley 07 Mar 2019
A new position paper by Food Supplements Europe calculates the potential savings that targeted supplementation with omega-3, calcium, phytosterols and vitamins D and B9 could bring for cash-strapped European governments.
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