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GSK says 'tailwinds' will lift its consumer healthcare business

UK drugmaker confident of staying ahead in the game even as generic drugs invade wellness segment

Published Mon, Dec 7, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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    Singapore

    CHEAPER generic drugs, which are growing in double-digits, are invading the wellness segment of the global consumer healthcare business in a big way, giving giant drugmakers such as GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) a run for their money.

    In Australia, GSK's household-name drug Panadol is facing competition from generic drugs, said Zubair Ahmed, head of consumer healthcare for Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.

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