Aphena Acquires 14 OTC Products From G&W

Philadelphia-based Aphena Pharma Solutions Inc., a leading pharmaceutical solutions provider in the U.S., recently acquired 14 over-the-counter (OTC) products from G&W Laboratories. The acquisition was part of Aphena’s ongoing strategy to expand its existing and future customers’ access to the growing private-label marketplace by purchasing both small- and large-scale private-label offerings.

The 14 new products are topical cream and ointment items in the first-aid, feminine hygiene, hemorrhoidal/vaginal and baby retail categories. They include:

• Allergy cream (compare to Benadryl 2%)
• Diaper rash ointment (compare to Desitin Original)
• Greaseless muscle rub (compare to Bengay Greaseless)
• Hemorrhoidal cooling gel (compare to Preparation H)
• Hemorrhoidal cream (compare to Preparation H)
• Hemorrhoidal ointment (compare to Preparation H)
• Hydrocortisone cream with aloe (compare to Cortaid or Cortizone 10)
• Hydrocortisone ointment with aloe (compare to Cortaid or Cortizone 10)
• Lubricating jelly (compare to K-Y Jelly)
• Miconazole nitrate seven-day vaginal cream (compare to Monistat 7)
• Sani pads (compare to Tucks)
• Tolnaftate cream (compare to Tinactin)
• Zinc oxide ointment (no brand comparison)
• Ultra muscle rub (compare to Bengay Ultra)

“Aphena is very proud to be able to offer these products to our customers,” said Aphena President and CEO Renard Jackson. “Being able to provide this product lineup will help us to grow our existing customer base and will open up new doors with new customers. An added benefit for our customers is that they have access to additional manufacturing capacity through our liquids manufacturing operation in Easton, Md.”

G&W Laboratories has developed, manufactured and marketed prescription and OTC specialty pharmaceuticals since 1919. G&W is a primary source of many generic pharmaceuticals marketed under the private brands of leading national and regional drug and food chains. The products Aphena has bought are 15- to 25-year legacy products that have a proven retail track record.

About Aphena Pharma Solutions Inc.
Aphena Pharma Solutions Inc. is an industry-leading organization providing turnkey contract packaging, repackaging and manufacturing solutions for the pharmaceutical, OTC, dietary supplements, animal health, health and beauty, consumer health and medical device markets.