Tom reports and edits European consumer health care industry news and analysis. Leading HBW Insight’s health and wellness coverage in Europe, he has been writing about the sector since 2013. Tom’s main focus is analyzing the strategies of the world's leading consumer healthcare companies, their business performance, plans and product portfolios. He also reports on regulatory topics such as novel foods and prescription-to-OTC switches.
Latest from Tom Gallen
A round-up of the latest people moves: Pharma Deutschland names head of new OTC Market division; the African Medicines Agency appoints director general; the UK's Food Standards Agency adds members to novel foods committee.
Terclara - Moberg’s proprietary topical formulation of terbinafine for fungal nail - has established itself as the market leader in Norway just months after its OTC launch. The firm is now plotting its expansion to additional EU markets.
UK-based firm will use the capital to launch its AxisBiotix skin health supplements in Superdrug stores and to develop new product formats.
Czech Republic's Zentiva snaps up Aboca portfolio adding supplement brands marketed in European countries such France, Italy and Spain.
Prominent trade groups call on the European Commission to improve risk assessment of innovative food products by making changes to processes at the European Food Safety Authority.
A round-up of the latest European health & wellness appointments: Workman re-elected AESGP chair; PGEU names 2026 leadership; Nicapur gets managing director.