IODOSAN

Iodosan is a well-established brand and former pharmaceutical company specializing in oral care and throat treatments, primarily active in the Italian market. Historically an independent entity known as Iodosan S.p.A., it was acquired by SmithKline Beecham (now GSK) in the late 1980s and is currently part of the Haleon portfolio following the spin-off of GSK's consumer healthcare division. The brand is best known for its antiseptic mouthwashes, throat sprays, and lozenges, such as Iodosan Gola, which utilize active ingredients like povidone-iodine and flurbiprofen. While it no longer operates as an independent R&D-focused biotech, it remains a significant commercial name in the consumer healthcare sector for upper respiratory and oral health indications.