Results of U.S. News & World Report’s first “Best OTC Medicine & Health Products” survey include homeopathic formulations, supplements and non-drug topicals in same categories of indications with nonprescription pharmaceuticals.

A round-up of the latest appointments in Europe's consumer health industry: AESGP names Haleon's Workman as president; Alliance Pharma shareholders re-elect board; Food Supplements Europe re-elects Stada's Šímová as chair; and Venture Life announces departure of co-Founder and CCO Daly.

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

One way to revitalize interest in the EU's centralized switch procedure would be to introduce longer data exclusivity periods or market exclusivity for successful applicants, concluded an AESGP expert switch panel presenting at the association's 59th Annual Meeting in Paris, France. However, a European Commission representative told another panel that this was not under consideration as part of the EU pharmaceutical legislation revision.

Approval likely would account for all weight on scale of FDA decision if not for self-report element in design of HRA Pharma’s actual use study for OTC switch of 0.075-mg norgestrel branded Opill. HRA’s sNDA offers lesson for using electronic diary apps in self-report studies.

The European Commission shocked participants at this year's AESGP Annual Meeting by warning that OTC antifungals, like treatments for athlete’s foot, and OTC antivirals, like cold sore creams, could soon become prescription-only within the region, under proposed revisions to the EU pharma legislation. There is hope, however. The proposals are still open to feedback from industry, the AESGP points out, and even if this proposal becomes law, member states can waive this prescription requirement under certain conditions.

E.l.f. cosmetics climbed to No. 3 brand in US mass market cosmetics, up two slots from a year ago as it surpassed Revlon and CoverGirl. In its recent sales and earnings presentation, it announced sales in its fiscal 2023 fourth quarter jumped 78%.

Results of U.S. News & World Report’s first “Best OTC Medicine & Health Products” survey include homeopathic formulations, supplements and non-drug topicals in same categories of indications with nonprescription pharmaceuticals.

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed into law HB 1047 on 15 May, implementing the most aggressive cosmetics ingredient ban in the country. The Personal Care Products Council and Independent Beauty Association are concerned about a lack of alternative preservatives to replace targeted formaldehyde-releasing substances effectively and affordably and the law’s inconsistency with FDA over lead levels, among other impacts.

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

Sally Hansen has seen a 300% increase in shades viewed on its website, and a 120% increase in intent to buy, since it introduced Perfect Corp.’s AR-based virtual try-on tool, the beauty tech firm says. French nail-color specialist Manicurist is the latest to partner with Perfect for its Green Flash brand.

Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Subcommittee marked up its FY2024 bill on 18 May, proposing $6.579bn for FDA. Total is up from current budget of $6.562bn, but Biden administration proposed $7.2bn for FY2024.

An algae extract that is claimed to support the immune system while helping to protect against oxidative stress has obtained a positive opinion as a novel food in the European Union.

US Hemp Roundtable general counsel cautions congressional leaders about “agency’s misguided use of incomplete safety data as the basis for its continued refusal to regulate CBD as a dietary supplement or food additive.”

Stada Arzneimittel’s UK dietary supplement subsidiary Natures Aid is expanding its Mini Drops and Super Stars children’s wellness brands with new products.

Results of U.S. News & World Report’s first “Best OTC Medicine & Health Products” survey include homeopathic formulations, supplements and non-drug topicals in same categories of indications with nonprescription pharmaceuticals.

A round-up of the latest appointments in Europe's consumer health industry: AESGP names Haleon's Workman as president; Alliance Pharma shareholders re-elect board; Food Supplements Europe re-elects Stada's Šímová as chair; and Venture Life announces departure of co-Founder and CCO Daly.

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

Results of U.S. News & World Report’s first “Best OTC Medicine & Health Products” survey include homeopathic formulations, supplements and non-drug topicals in same categories of indications with nonprescription pharmaceuticals.

One way to revitalize interest in the EU's centralized switch procedure would be to introduce longer data exclusivity periods or market exclusivity for successful applicants, concluded an AESGP expert switch panel presenting at the association's 59th Annual Meeting in Paris, France. However, a European Commission representative told another panel that this was not under consideration as part of the EU pharmaceutical legislation revision.

The European Commission shocked participants at this year's AESGP Annual Meeting by warning that OTC antifungals, like treatments for athlete’s foot, and OTC antivirals, like cold sore creams, could soon become prescription-only within the region, under proposed revisions to the EU pharma legislation. There is hope, however. The proposals are still open to feedback from industry, the AESGP points out, and even if this proposal becomes law, member states can waive this prescription requirement under certain conditions.