EASTON, Maryland —Eric Allen, corporate VP of sales and marketing at Aphena Pharma Solutions, will be exploring the challenges and opportunities the OTC and dietary supplements industries are facing today during the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Annual Executive Conference, set for March 17-19 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton, Florida.

The CHPA Annual Executive Conference is the industry's leading event, convening the nation's top consumer healthcare executives for two days of unparalleled networking and insightful education sessions. This year's theme will focus on "Leading for Tomorrow: The Evolution of Self-Care."

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) is the 137-year-old national trade association representing the leading manufacturers and marketers of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and dietary supplements. Every dollar spent by consumers on OTC medicines saves the U.S. healthcare system $6-$7, contributing a total of $102 billion in savings each year. CHPA is committed to empowering consumer self-care by preserving and expanding choice and availability of consumer healthcare products.

Aphena Pharma Solutions is an industry-leading organization providing turnkey contract packaging and manufacturing solutions for the pharmaceutical, consumer health and medical device markets. With two separate FDA- and DEA-registered sites in the U.S., Aphena handles solid dose, liquids, gels, creams, ointments, foams, suspensions and lotions.

For more information about CHPA, chpa.org. For more information about Aphena, visit aphenapharma.com.