Health-Mark
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Mountain Lakes, N.J.-based firm introduces private-label test that predicts ovulation 20-44 hours in advance. The product is one of several tests manufactured by Technical Chemicals and marketed by Health-Mark ("The Tan Sheet" Nov. 28, p. 11). The ovulation test was reported to be in clinical trials for OTC use in a preliminary prospectus for Technical Chemicals' initial public offering, but since has been approved for OTC use, the company said. The kits, which will retail for under $20 compared to $25 for a brand-name test, will be marketed through Health-Mark's sales force to independent stores