CHICAGO, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cosmos Health Inc. (“Cosmos Health” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: COSM), a diversified, vertically integrated global healthcare group, today announced the extension of its C-Scrub antimicrobial wash brand into the veterinary and animal health sector through the planned launch of a veterinary formulation of C-Scrub Wash 4%, marking the Company’s first entry into the animal health market.
The Company intends to launch the veterinary formulation in the United Kingdom, where C-Scrub is already an established and commercially active human-use brand, with broader international expansion to follow.
The global animal health market was estimated at approximately $68.7 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $156.0 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 11.0%, according to Grand View Research.
Brand Extension into Animal Health
C-Scrub Wash 4%, manufactured by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Cana Laboratories S.A., is a commercially available human-use antimicrobial skin cleanser.
The Company is now extending the C-Scrub brand into the veterinary space following successful independent testing of C-Scrub Wash 4% according to European veterinary disinfectant standards.
This extension leverages the existing product, manufacturing infrastructure, and brand equity of C-Scrub to address a distinct and rapidly growing segment within animal healthcare.
European Veterinary Standards Testing
C-Scrub Wash 4% successfully demonstrated bactericidal activity according to EN 1656:2019 and yeasticidal activity according to EN 1657:2024 following independent testing conducted by Quality Assurance & Control Systems Ltd. (QACS), an EU-based testing laboratory accredited according to EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Testing was conducted in May 2026 under clean conditions (3g/L bovine albumin) at 20°C with a 10-minute contact time.
Under EN 1656:2019, C-Scrub Wash 4% demonstrated bactericidal activity meeting the required ≥5 log reduction criterion against four reference organisms required under EN 1656 testing — Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus hauseri, and Enterococcus hirae — at both undiluted (80%) and 50% concentrations.
Under EN 1657:2024, the product demonstrated yeasticidal activity meeting the required ≥4 log reduction criterion against Candida albicans at both undiluted (80%) and 50% concentrations.
Greg Siokas, CEO of Cosmos Health, stated: “The successful testing of C-Scrub Wash 4% under EN 1656 and EN 1657 represents an important milestone as we extend a brand we have already established in the human healthcare market into the fast-growing veterinary sector. This marks Cosmos Health's first entry into animal health, and we believe that combining existing C-Scrub brand awareness, manufacturing capabilities, and distribution infrastructure positions us to pursue meaningful commercial opportunities globally.”
About C-Scrub Wash 4% for Animal Healthcare
C-Scrub Wash 4% is an antimicrobial wash containing the active substance Chlorhexidine Digluconate 4% w/v — a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent. Already commercially available for human use, the formulation is now being extended for animal healthcare applications in veterinary environments including breeding, husbandry, veterinary care facilities, transport environments, and related professional settings.
About Cosmos Health Inc.
Cosmos Health Inc. (Nasdaq: COSM), incorporated in 2009 in Nevada, is a diversified, vertically integrated global healthcare group. The Company owns a portfolio of proprietary pharmaceutical and nutraceutical brands, including Sky Premium Life®, Mediterranation®, bio-bebe®, C-Sept® and C-Scrub®. Through its subsidiary Cana Laboratories S.A., licensed under European Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and certified by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), it manufactures pharmaceuticals, food supplements, cosmetics, biocides, and medical devices within the European Union. Cosmos Health also distributes a broad line of pharmaceuticals and parapharmaceuticals, including branded generics and OTC medications, to retail pharmacies and wholesale distributors through its subsidiaries in Greece and the UK. Furthermore, the Company has established R&D partnerships targeting major health disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer, enhanced by artificial intelligence drug repurposing technologies, and focuses on the R&D of novel patented nutraceuticals, specialized root extracts, proprietary complex generics, and innovative OTC products. Cosmos Health has also entered the telehealth space through the acquisition of ZipDoctor, Inc., based in Texas, USA. With a global distribution platform, the Company is currently expanding throughout Europe, Asia, and North America, and has offices and distribution centers in Thessaloniki and Athens, Greece, and in Harlow, UK. More information is available at www.cosmoshealthinc.com, www.skypremiumlife.com, www.cana.gr, www.zipdoctor.co, www.cloudscreen.gr, as well as LinkedIn and X.
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