WARREN, N.J. — Haleon has been launched as an independent consumer health company following its spin-off from GSK. Trading of shares in the newly listed business began July 18 on the London Stock Exchange, where CEO Brian McNamara presided over the day’s ceremonial opening. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange is set to begin
Editors note: This is an abridged version of an article that ran in Nicholas Hall’s CHC Insight North America, a bimonthly publication that covers consumer health care. When Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army to George Washington at Yorktown in 1781, effectively ending the American Revolution, he directed his musicians to play a popular tune called
Todd Huseby, partner and leader of the consumer health care sector at Kearney, examines the implications of some key recent developments for pharmacy retailers. COVID-19’s effect on shoppers, Amazon’s move into the prescription drug business, the emergence of other e-commerce challengers, and changes at CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance are among the subjects