Consumer health product firms say the coronavirus will have an impact on their results, but it’s too early to estimate the costs. US FDA also hedges its predictions, saying the outbreak could lead to interruptions in country’s drug and medical device supplies. China's health commission has issued six guidelines for diagnosis and treatment, but no conventional antiviral treatment is approved and it's emphasizing traditional Chinese medicines.

With Pataday Once Daily Relief (0.2% olopatadine) and Twice Daily (0.1%), Alcon adds allergy treatment to its lineup of OTC drops indicated for dry eye and redness. “Obviously, eye allergy will become a much bigger part of the portfolio for us,” says US vision care GM Sean Clark.

UK pharma announced that in 2021 it will close its manufacturing facility in Carlisle, PA, where around 260 people are employed making the Emergen-C line. It will move the manufacturing to its Guayama, PR, facility.

FDA approved sNDAs from GlaxoSmithKline for diclofenac-containing Voltaren Arthritis Pain for the temporary relief of arthritis pain and from Alcon for Pataday olopatadine drops at 0.2% concentration for once-daily use temporary relief of itchy eyes due to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair or dander and 0.1% for twice-daily use for the same indications plus redness relief.

In addition to CBD, Elixicure is formulated with OTC external analgesics monograph ingredients camphor and menthol, But CBD isn't a monograph drug nor approved for use in any pharmaceutical product other than GW Pharmaceutical's Epidiolex.