Mecure investors ride antibiotic boom after GSK’s exit

    David Olujinmi | Insights | Oct 15, 2025    
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When GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) exited Nigeria in late 2023, it left a major gap in the country’s pharmaceutical supply chain. One of the most affected products was Augmentin, GSK’s well-known brand of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium. The antibiotic had long been a household name for treating bacterial infections.

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