Healthy Skepticism Library item: 9514

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Publication type: Journal Article

What will influence the growth of OTC drug sales?
Pharmacy Times 1989 Mar; 55:82, 85-86

Abstract:

Factors influencing the growth of over-the-counter drug sales are discussed, including industry consolidation through mergers and acquisitions, numerous licensing, joint venture, and co-marketing agreements, a new wave of prescription-to-OTC switches, and more sophisticated customers with a growing interest in self-care.