Companies Elected to Membership - Consumer Healthcare ...

Consumer Healthcare Products Association
Board of Directors M e e ting
Companies Elected to Membership
J u n e 19, 2012
Active Members:
1. Capricorn Pharma Inc. (Frederick, MD)
Nivaran Kapur, President & Chief Executive Officer, will be the primary contact. Capricorn is
involved in licensing and supply, development and contract manufacturing, predominantly in the
area of orally disintegrating dosage forms, modified release dosage forms, and microencapsulations
with multiple processes.
2. Gericare Pharmaceuticals (Brooklyn, NY)
Ken Fallon, Director, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, will be the primary contact.
Gericare produces OTC pharmaceuticals with special emphasis on the geriatric population. They
are one of the largest suppliers of geriatric drugs and vitamins through contract and private label
manufacturing, as well as their Geri-Care brand of GI products. They also contract manufacture
in various categories, including cough/cold, allergy, GI, motion sickness, sleep aid, and more.
3. Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC (Bridgewater, NJ)
Alissa Hsu Lynch, Vice President & General Manager, Consumer Products, will be the primary
contact. Valeant’s brand is Ocean: Ocean Premium Saline Nasal Spray, Ocean for Kids
Premium Saline Nasal Spray, Ocean Ultra Moisturizing Gel, Ocean Complete Sinus Rinse,
Ocean Ultra Sterile Saline Nasal Mist.
4. WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corporation (Sarasota, FL)
Wendy Shusko, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer, will be the primary contact.
WellSpring’s OTC products are Emetrol, Gelusil, Glaxal Base, and Micatin. Products are sold
through food, drug and mass.
Associate Members:
1. Advantage Consumer Healthcare (Pittsburgh, PA) [Specialized Service, Sales & Marketing]
Greg Bradley, President & Chief Executive Officer, will be the primary contact. A sales,
marketing and supply chain company completely dedicated to OTC healthcare brands.
Advantage CHC combines the know-how of major OTC companies with the capabilities of bestin-class
third-party sales and marketing agencies, resulting in the most comprehensive, effective
and efficient solutions for OTC healthcare brands - from strategic planning, sales execution to
supply chain. OTC Healthcare - it's all we do!
2. Burdock Group (Orlando, FL) [Individual Consultant, Scientific and Regulatory Consulting]
Ray Matulka, Director of Toxicology, will be the primary contact. Burdock Group is the
leading international scientific and regulatory consulting firm with specialized expertise in the
areas of food & beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetic & personal care products, and animal
feed & pet food. For more than 20 years, we have been helping clients resolve complex
scientific and toxicology issues, develop scientific and strategic regulatory and compliance plans,
and facilitate timely regulatory approvals. With unparalleled range and depth of safety
assessment and regulatory compliance capabilities, we will respond to your particular needs to
minimize risk and optimize success. Whether you are seeking a GRAS notification, New
Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDIN), claims substantiation work, or any of our other services,
be assured you will receive prompt and timely responsive support to help move your product
forward on the right path to success. Our solutions are customized to meet your regulatory and

safety needs. Trust our experience to mitigate the risks associated with bringing your product to
the global market. Burdock is a returning member, having held membership from 2005-2009.
3. Google, Inc. (New York, NY) [Internet Service]
Patricia MacWilliams, Head of Healthcare, will be the primary contact. The goal of Google
Health is to partner with OTC health and pharmaceutical manufacturers to develop integrated
digital advertising strategies. Companies can leverage Google’s full suite of products to deliver
partners deep insights about their consumers and about their businesses.
4. Oxford Strategic Marketing (Morristown, NJ) [Specialized Service, Marketing Services]
Denise Campbell, Director, will be the primary contact. Oxford helps their clients deliver high
performance by helping them build their marketing capabilities across 25 different competencies,
including identifying sources of growth, brand activation, and customer experience. We have
many long-standing clients across the OTC, retail, and consumer packaged goods industry.
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