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

Firm opts for recall "as a precautionary measure due to inconsistencies in preliminary test results of the active ingredient used in the US and Canadian products." Other firms marketing ranitidine in US have started recalls due to concerns about NDMA since potential problem became known in September.

The Skin Atelier, Inc., dba Skinprint, appears to have discontinued sales of OTC drug products on its website, along with Spot-On With 5% Micro-Benz Benzoyl Peroxide Spot Treatment, an unapproved new drug product that the FDA cited in a 1 October warning letter amid a host of GMP violations.

Self-care medical devices may be included in the four-year “grace period” following implementation of the new EU Medical Devices Regulation as part of an incoming corrigendum to the law, a spokesperson for the European Commission suggested at a recent AESGP meeting.

Perrigo’s "national brand better" approach includes adding "better" value to generic equivalents that branded aren't offering, says President and CEO Murray Kessler. Prevacid 24 HR acquisition puts Perrigo at top of 15-mg lansoprazole PPI brand sales as well as in the generics market.

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

Firm opts for recall "as a precautionary measure due to inconsistencies in preliminary test results of the active ingredient used in the US and Canadian products." Other firms marketing ranitidine in US have started recalls due to concerns about NDMA since potential problem became known in September.

Colgate changing to be more “agile” and predictive of local trends while also cutting product development time significantly, says CEO Noel Wallace. Approach has worked well in natural toothpaste business, where firm is gaining market share with toothpastes appealing to local preferences.

Recall announcement doesn't mention litigation J&JU faces in multiple states alleging use of Johnson's Baby Powder causes cancer due from talc in formulation. But firm's sensitivity to consumer complaints or adverse event reports linked to brand is clear with talc-related litigation as backdrop.

Industry and the FDA agree that the OTC drug monograph system is direly in need of reform, but innovating with noncompliant dosage forms and indications, without approved new drug applications, is a risk companies need to weigh seriously, says Arnall Golden Gregory partner Alan Minsk. The FDA offers perspective on its OTC monographs for acne and antiperspirant products.

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

Stance launches Merk pre-workout supplement; Brio offers hemp oils with assurance; vegan omegas from Emerald Health; Anlit has long-life probiotic bites; Nutrawise launches liquid collagen; Natural Recovery Greens powdered CBD drinks; aloe vera immunity drink from LR; Vicks rolls out three-product lineup for children free of artificial dyes and flavors; GNC launches customized subscription vitamin program; and Lumiday supplements by women for women.

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

ASA says TV and radio ads for Ambre Solair Kids Sensitive Advanced sunscreens aired by Loreal Ltd. business implied that all of the brand's products on shelves met a 5-star rating system administered by Boots drug store chain and widely used in UK.