Industry Roundup: Wellnext, APha On Dosing, Canada-EU Organic Pact
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Wellnext buys supplement firm; APhA urges mL liquid dosing standard; RLA Collective continues health, wellness focus; and more news in brief.
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