Thornton & Ross is a pharmaceutical company based in Linthwaite founded in 1922 by Nathan Thornton and Phillip Ross.
| Industry | pharmaceutical |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1922 |
| Founder | Nathan Thornton Phillip Ross |
| Headquarters | Linthwaite, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England |
| Website | www |
It is the producer of Covonia cough medicine, Zoflora disinfectant, Hedrin head lice treatment, and the Care range of medicines. The company was acquired by Stada Arzneimittel in a £221 million deal in August 2013.[1][2]
Covonia was one of the biggest selling branded over-the-counter medications sold in Great Britain in 2016, with sales of £23.8 million.[3] According to one press report it contains just under 8% alcohol,[4] although according to the manufacturer's website it contains 0.18% alcohol.[5]
Stada Arzneimittel bought Natures Aid, based in Kirkham, Lancashire in November 2016 intending to bring the two businesses together.[6]
It signed a licensing agreement with Futura Medical in January 2017 for the commercialisation of TPR100, diclofenac gel.[7]
References
edit- ^ Henryk Zientek (17 August 2013). "Huddersfield firm Thornton & Ross sold to German group for £221m". Huddersfield Examiner. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Family shares £221m windfall after sale of Thornton & Ross". The Telegraph. London. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "A breakdown of the over-the-counter medicines market in Britain in 2016". Pharmaceutical Journal. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Man caught drink driving blamed COUGH syrup for putting him over the limit". Daily Mirror. London. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Covonia Original Bronchial Balsam - FAQ". www.covonia.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Thornton and Ross brings Natures Aid into the fold". Insider Media. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Futura Medical signs license agreement with Thornton & Ross". DigitalLook. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.