Sensory Cloud’s small study showed FEND nasal solution cut by 99% exhalation of bioaerosol to block COVID-19. Global BioProtect’s hand sanitizer with proprietary antibacterial technology eliminates 45 bacteria, fungi and virus. Trilogy Labs’  solution replenishes moisture in hands irritated by sanitizers.

Pataday Once Daily Relief Extra Strength is the same formulation as Novartis' Rx Pazeo. It will be the first OTC eye drop indicated for allergy itch with 24-hour efficacy, available online in September and through retailers in early 2021.

The agency is resuming domestic inspections using a pandemic rating system to identify localities where inspections will be safest for investigators and plant workers. Another safety factor: all inspections will be pre-announced.

Appropriators’ FDA FY 2021 budget includes amendment to expand its mandatory recall authority introduced by chairman of subcommittee with oversight of agency’s budget, Rep. Sanford Bishop. He said the agency should be able to force drug product recalls as it already can for vaccines, medical devices and products containing ingredients also scheduled as controlled substances.

Like other hand sanitizer manufacturers, WillSpeed Technology claims its GermBloc “kills 99.99% of germs.” Plaintiffs in a proposed class action filed in Massachusetts federal court allege the claim “grossly overstates” the product’s efficacy, deceiving consumers and endangering them with false confidence.

Netherlands' Medicines Evaluation Board says the safety of paracetamol is "not up for debate" after a media investigation reported contamination of the drug with a possible human carcinogen. 

Like other hand sanitizer manufacturers, WillSpeed Technology claims its GermBloc “kills 99.99% of germs.” Plaintiffs in a proposed class action filed in Massachusetts federal court allege the claim “grossly overstates” the product’s efficacy, deceiving consumers and endangering them with false confidence.

Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council and Direct Selling Association guidance aims to curb multi-level marketers’ misleading earnings claims, a practice increasing among health and wellness direct sellers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FDA’s second report to Congress on oversight of CBD market includes results from studies of whether products are mislabeled or adulterated, but also indicates throughout that more data are needed on safety of hemp-derived CBD ingredients used in myriad consumer health, cosmetic and food products already available.

L’Oreal acquires Thayers Natural Remedies; Unilever, L’Oreal remove ‘whitening,’ ‘fair’ from labels; China finalizes modernization of cosmetics regulations; and Florida governor signs law preventing local bans on oxybenzone.

Personal-care and cosmetic product trademark filings compiled from the Official Gazette of the US Patent and Trademark Office, Class 3.

Reckitt hires P&G veteran to lead its transformation, while Italy's Angelini and Switzerland's Weleda have new country chiefs.

FDA’s latest COVID-19 warnings note fewer violative claims than identified in previous warnings to consumer health firms. One had a single noncompliant claim on its website, while another’s violations included identifying potential symptoms of COVID-19. Four men associated with a Florida church face counts of conspiracy to defraud the US and of contempt of court stemming from COVID-1 claims for a bleach solution.

UK probiotics specialist Optibiotix' CEO Stephen O'Hara speaks exclusively to HBW Insight about the firm's growth ambitions, which have not been held back by the coronavirus pandemic. 

The agency is resuming domestic inspections using a pandemic rating system to identify localities where inspections will be safest for investigators and plant workers. Another safety factor: all inspections will be pre-announced.

GNC has won a long running dispute over the use of its "GNC Live Well" trademark in Europe after a challenge by Lithuanian pharmacy retailer Euroapotheca was rejected by the European General Court.

New German wellness launches: Immunity boosting food supplements from Stada, Pascoe, Dr Scheffler, Queisser and Infecto.

Appropriators’ FDA FY 2021 budget includes amendment to expand its mandatory recall authority introduced by chairman of subcommittee with oversight of agency’s budget, Rep. Sanford Bishop. He said the agency should be able to force drug product recalls as it already can for vaccines, medical devices and products containing ingredients also scheduled as controlled substances.

Trademarks are registered and published for opposition with the US Patent and Trademark Office and are published weekly in the agency's Official Gazette.

Supplement industry stakeholders say proposal could reveal helpful information about consumers’ regard for VMS products. But until the questions FDA will ask in interviews are known, it’s not clear whether the information collection might sow doubt about the products.

Coronavirus pandemic drove up sales of vitamin C supplements and other immunity boosters in Italy in the opening three months of the year. The strong start to 2020 builds on a solid 2019 for the Italian supplements market.