Industry News Roundup
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
MediNatura buys Heel Group USA; FDA refuses to file Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals NDI notification; FTC bans businessman from weight-loss industry; AHPA recommends cannabis quality-control regulations; new leadership team at NBTY; FDA cites supplement inflammation claims; and Green Cures signs marketing partners.
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