Virtual trials could be the answer to limitations placed on innovation by the coronavirus pandemic and help companies formulate new health claims relevant to a new generation of consumers, argued IQVIA Consumer Health during a recent webinar. 

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

President of Estée Lauder's Origins business Julie Van Ongevalle will take the reins of Sanofi's global Consumer Healthcare business from September. The French firm is banking on Van Ongevalle's digital and brand-building experience to take the business to the next level.

Gerolymatos International's Sinomarin seawater-based nasal spray is now distributed in France by Laboratoire Gifrer.

When businesses rapidly pivot to offering consumer health products and services, they’re likely not contemplating compliance with FDA regulations. Recent warning letters are more proof COVID-19 represents opportunities for numerous businesses that aren’t prepared to follow or simply aren’t aware of FDA regulations.

Marketing Voltaren Osteo Gel as more effective for treating osteoarthritis than the identically formulated Voltaren Emugel has landed GSK and Novartis with a substantial fine for breaching Australian Consumer Law.

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

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

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are under increasing scrutiny in the US and Europe. Stakeholders have until 31 July to submit information to the authorities of five European countries as they prepare a joint proposal for a broad PFAS restriction under the bloc’s REACH regulation.

The Environmental Working Group and US PIRG suggest that beauty and personal-care firms should avoid using talc in loose powders, if not all cosmetic products, and that the US FDA should consider banning the ingredient due to the potential for asbestos contamination, among other concerns.

Despite so many COVID-19 uncertainties, e.l.f. Beauty has the confidence of a company that posted 6% net sales growth to $283m for the 2020 fiscal year ended on 31 March and is seeing its value proposition for "prestige-quality" cosmetics resonate even more powerfully with consumers in today’s volatile economic climate.

Nixing the current exemption for VOCs in fragrance up to 2% in consumer products could prevent manufacturers from meeting VOC limits in California, considerably alter product formulations and efficacy, or remove products from California’s market altogether, the Fragrance Creators Association says.

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

President of Estée Lauder's Origins business Julie Van Ongevalle will take the reins of Sanofi's global Consumer Healthcare business from September. The French firm is banking on Van Ongevalle's digital and brand-building experience to take the business to the next level.

When businesses rapidly pivot to offering consumer health products and services, they’re likely not contemplating compliance with FDA regulations. Recent warning letters are more proof COVID-19 represents opportunities for numerous businesses that aren’t prepared to follow or simply aren’t aware of FDA regulations.

Researchers say “no strong” evidence shows high vitamin D intake is beneficial to preventing or treating COVID-19, but adequate levels are needed to support immunity. Other researchers say countries should increase recommended vitamin D levels with “very suggestive” evidence supporting its effect against COVID-19 severity.

Latest warning to Humaworm notes findings that FDA inspectors made in July 2019. FDA officials apparently have been in Humaworm’s facility since then, executing a search warrant in October and confiscating encapsulating machines, herbs, capsules, computers, and records.

US and Europe led in 2019 sales of omega-3-fortified products worldwide, a market valued at $44bn that has extended beyond supplements and baby formulas to include foods, beverages and pet food, says GOED in report released 26 May. As the US market is ‘mature,’ its sales growth is expected at 5.8% in 2021, while sales of less mature markets such as Asia (excluding China) is anticipated to climb 12.6%.

US and Europe led in 2019 sales of omega-3-fortified products worldwide, a market valued at $44bn that has extended beyond supplements and baby formulas to include foods, beverages and pet food, says GOED in report released 26 May. As the US market is ‘mature,’ its sales growth is expected at 5.8% in 2021, while sales of less mature markets such as Asia (excluding China) is anticipated to climb 12.6%.

HBW Insight Exclusive: A lack of regulatory harmonization, especially with regards to Rx-to-OTC switch, is holding the Asia-Pacific OTC market back, according to APSMI secretary general, Toshi Tominaga.

A brief overview of the regulations governing the sale of CBD supplements in the European Union.