(NEW YORK) — Andrew Loucks, Head of North America Consumer Healthcare at Sanofi, was elected to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association’s (CHPA) Board of Directors at its meeting in New York City on Nov. 17. Loucks has served in this leadership role at Sanofi since his appointment on Aug. 8, 2022.
“We very much look forward to Andrew’s participation on the CHPA board,” said President and CEO Scott Melville, “as he brings an important perspective from a longstanding CHPA member company.”
CHPA also announced that it welcomed 20 new member companies in recent months. These new members reflect the association’s broadening landscape of representation in personal healthcare, including over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, dietary supplements, and consumer medical devices.
New manufacturer members include Granules Consumer Health, which manufactures private label over the counter (OTC) medicines, Helen of Troy, which designs, develops, and distributes healthcare and home comfort products, including the PUR, Honeywell, Braun, and Vicks brands, and Metagenics LLC, makers of nutritional supplements, medical foods, and lifestyle programs that support healthcare practitioners in their efforts to help patients achieve health and wellness goals.
“Our members’ presence and thought leadership are essential to the ultimate goals of the industry: driving successful outcomes in self-care for all Americans,” said Melville, “and we are excited to welcome these companies into the CHPA family.”
New associate members who provide products and services to manufacturers include companies in the following areas:
- Creative & Marketing: Havas Health & You
- CMO: Sherlock Biosciences, Inc.
- Consultancies: Girasol Solutions, Lisa C. Buono, Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services, Peribios, and The Preston Associates
- Nonprofits: Contract Packaging Association
- Non-OTC, Non-DS, & Non-CMD Manufacturers: Cadence Health Inc, Canviiy, Mylan Specialty L.P., a Viatris Company, and Pocket Naloxone
- Specialized Services: Alkemist Labs, Cynova Laboratories, and Idea Evolver
- Suppliers: BiomEdit, LLC and Nutrition 21 LLC