Participants in FDA-commissioned CONFER study were scored on following label instructions for checking whether a potential patient has overdosed and administering a naloxone dose before calling for emergency help as well as on a "composite of cognitive walkthrough" of all those steps. Participants were in four groups: adult users of heroin and prescription opioids; those persons' friends and family members 18 years old and up; and separate groups of volunteers, 15- to 17-year-olds and adults.

Development of the model DFLs was a first for agency, reflecting alarm over public health crisis of overdoses from opioid abuse, which reached nearly 48,000 in 2017. The project was "part of our broader commitment to addressing the opioid crisis" and should help sponsors with potential naloxone OTC switch NDAs, says Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.

Lawmakers already are taking action to ban sales of oxybenzone- and octinoxate-containing sunscreens due to signals, however questionable, that the ingredients pose dangers to coral health. Now a new study suggests that octocrylene could be a concern as well.

Trademarks registered and published for opposition with UDPTO in Class 3 – cosmetics and cleaning Preps, and Class 5 –pharmaceuticals. Marks for vitamin, mineral and supplement products also are registered or published for opposition in both Class 3 and Class 5.

"Probably the worst offense" among Perrigo's problems is that before appointing President and CEO Murray Kessler in November, it had three CEOs since 2016, making him the fourth chief executive in three years, says Kessler. Perrigo's move to a self-care focus means "a broader emphasis on the wellness component of health and wellness" and opening its portfolio of products and categories to areas including nutraceuticals, oral care, probiotics, therapeutic skin care products and others.

Lawmakers already are taking action to ban sales of oxybenzone- and octinoxate-containing sunscreens due to signals, however questionable, that the ingredients pose dangers to coral health. Now a new study suggests that octocrylene could be a concern as well.

L’Occitaine’s $900m Elemis buy will build out the manufacturer/retailer’s premium, natural-oriented beauty portfolio, adding a prestige brand that aspires to be a leader in global skin care with its nature/science balance and cross-generational consumer appeal.

On par with 2017, the Personal Care Products Council was tracking more than 300 state bills last year with potential implications for its members, including measures ultimately enacted by California and Hawaii to deter cosmetic animal testing and ban environmentally questionable sunscreens.

Most US women ages 18-34 who take a supplement do so for beauty benefits, finds Mintel in a survey. Natural Marketing Institute says with science increasing understanding of nutrients, firms should offer supplements that address symptoms of common conditions consumers are treating with drugs.

According to the NGO, not only are animals continuing to suffer in testing the Cosmetics Regulation’s animal-testing prohibitions were designed to eliminate, cruelty-free brands are having an increasingly difficult time avoiding animal-tested ingredients due to failings in the European Chemicals Agency’s administration of REACH.

Trademarks registered and published for opposition with UDPTO in Class 3 – cosmetics and cleaning Preps, and Class 5 –pharmaceuticals. Marks for vitamin, mineral and supplement products also are registered or published for opposition in both Class 3 and Class 5.

Chobani introduces first line of non-dairy, plant-based yogurts; Mineralife in CBD market with MG Labs brand; Silk dairy-alternative line expands with Oat Yeah milk; Garden of Life extends to keto; Aloha protein powder reformulated; Arthrocen joint supplement in US; Chomptown Cookies from pea protein; GT is Good! on protein bars; Bimble bubbles with CBD; Enviromedica innovates in microbiome; and sweet potato and cayenne-infused date nectars from D'Vash.

"Probably the worst offense" among Perrigo's problems is that before appointing President and CEO Murray Kessler in November, it had three CEOs since 2016, making him the fourth chief executive in three years, says Kessler. Perrigo's move to a self-care focus means "a broader emphasis on the wellness component of health and wellness" and opening its portfolio of products and categories to areas including nutraceuticals, oral care, probiotics, therapeutic skin care products and others.

Perrigo appeals tax assessment Ireland levied in late December on Rx ingredient royalty rights firm gained when it became incorporated in Dublin but no longer owns, Analysts allowed President and CEO Murray Kessler. benefit of doubt he'll lead Perrigo out of prolonged slump when he joined firm in November after extensive executive experience with tobacco firms and in other consumer goods markets, but they're more circumspect about its chances of prevailing in Irish tax disagreement.

Claiming a dietary supplement is 'Made in Australia' has become much harder, threatening the long term viability of a thriving industry, warns Complementary Medicines Australia.

Rising rates of Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive conditions fuel demand for brain health supplements among consumers, with more than a third of US consumers saying they would be “very likely” to take them for memory, according to research firm Natural Marketing Institute.

Chobani introduces first line of non-dairy, plant-based yogurts; Mineralife in CBD market with MG Labs brand; Silk dairy-alternative line expands with Oat Yeah milk; Garden of Life extends to keto; Aloha protein powder reformulated; Arthrocen joint supplement in US; Chomptown Cookies from pea protein; GT is Good! on protein bars; Bimble bubbles with CBD; Enviromedica innovates in microbiome; and sweet potato and cayenne-infused date nectars from D'Vash.

Rising rates of Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive conditions fuel demand for brain health supplements among consumers, with more than a third of US consumers saying they would be “very likely” to take them for memory, according to research firm Natural Marketing Institute.