Remedy products also contain silicones and natural oils designed to help relieve dry skin by holding moisture within the skin and reducing the potential for chaffing by forming a protective barrier between skin and clothing.s the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of health care and surgical products, Medline manufactures and distributes more than 350,000 products to hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care providers and agencies, and retailers.
Shingrix is a vaccine used for the prevention of herpes zoster. Herpes zoster is caused by the same virus (varicella) that causes chickenpox in children. When this virus becomes active again in an adult, it can cause herpes zoster, or shingles.
Shingrix, which should be available to consumers before the end of the year, could take a big bite out of Merckâs market share. Market projections for the two-dose Shingrix are strong. EvaluatePharma estimates the worldwide sales potential for the vaccine to top $1 billion a year within five years. Meanwhile the forecasting firm projects worldwide sales of Zostavax to fall from $729 million this year to just under $600 million in 2022.