Futura Medical has received a CE Mark for its MED3000 erectile dysfunction treatment, which combines in gel form a mixture of volatile and non-volatile ingredients.

Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock says FDA is interested in establishing new ‘Centers of Excellence’ but the current environment is not the right time to make changes at the agency. Woodcock also talked about where FDA will spend its new pandemic money and its reexamination of accelerated approval drugs in a wide-sweeping conversation with the Alliance for a Stronger FDA.

Time taken for interagency alignment, lessons learned from foreign counterparts will increase use of remote video tours, say FDA officials..

The American Cleaning Institute is preparing to submit a healthcare personnel hand wash study to the US FDA pending confidentiality discussions, along with results from a literature review on the topic of antimicrobial resistance. A progress report is due to the agency in October, which could stave off an administrative order under the reformed OTC drug review system.

The public health emergency has shown that the US needs more hand sanitizers on store shelves, not less, right?

Agency’s direct involvement in pharma product liability litigation is one of the most striking developments in the field over the past year; 16 cases in multidistrict litigation listed in chart showing status of settlements and upcoming bellwether trials.

Medice has expanded its consumer health offering by taking a 60% stake in German herbal medicines specialist Schaper & Brümmer.

Latest European consumer health business news: Laboratoires Gilbert strengthens its position in France with Grimberg acquisition; Norway's Navamedic secures distribution of brain health probiotic; and Switzerland's Acino gains two supplements popular in Russia.

Latest EU consumer health business news: Italian OTC player Giuliani acquires family-owned Nathura; BioGaia expands its probiotic distribution with deal for Egypt; and Poland's Mercapharm grabs the rights to sell Maxigesic.

The developer of the OTC at-home antigen test — the first of its kind to get an emergency use authorization from the FDA – received more than $200m from the US government to manufacture in the US. So what’s next for Ellume? In this Q&A, the Australian company’s CEO, Sean Parson, explains.

Bausch Health CEO Joseph Papa will move over to head separate Bausch + Lomb pure-play eye health business and is preparing a team for either a spin-off or initial public offering of the unit in the third quarter, the executive said during a first quarter earning call 4 May. Papa said a sale of the division, which includes consumer health eye drops and dietary supplements, is also possible.

Medice has expanded its consumer health offering by taking a 60% stake in German herbal medicines specialist Schaper & Brümmer.

Genomma Lab reports OTC sales rise in Q1 thanks to gains in its LATAM region, while Brazil's Hypera posts big jump in turnover due to acquisitions. 

Bausch Health CEO Joseph Papa will move over to head separate Bausch + Lomb pure-play eye health business and is preparing a team for either a spin-off or initial public offering of the unit in the third quarter, the executive said during a first quarter earning call 4 May. Papa said a sale of the division, which includes consumer health eye drops and dietary supplements, is also possible.

Colgate-Palmolive's North American business slipped 0.5% on category deceleration associated with stockpiling and costs from raw materials and inflation, the New York-based firm reported on 30 April. Premium innovations, advertising and price increases should improve the business in the back half of the year.

Gabriel Letizia Jr. potentially faces up to seven years in prison after admitting to defrauding AMA Laboratories customers of more than $46m by sending them bogus testing reports. The US FDA, which participated in the investigation, has not commented publicly on the implications for improperly tested sunscreens and other products.

Agency’s direct involvement in pharma product liability litigation is one of the most striking developments in the field over the past year; 16 cases in multidistrict litigation listed in chart showing status of settlements and upcoming bellwether trials.

Lawmakers disagree whether legislation to amend an FTC regulation to grant the commission authority to pursue monetary remedies should be retroactive, which would impact approximately 75 pending federal court cases alleging violations.

New beauty and personal-care products from Jack Black, Dabble & Dollop, Lady Gaga’s Haus Laboratories, and more.

Bayer Consumer Health adds a children's loratadine-based syrup to its UK Clarityn hay fever brand. 

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

Thinking about entering the OTC Marketing Awards 2021? This podcast covers all you need to know about key dates and deadlines, the various award categories and also offers helpful tips for putting together an entry which will impress the judges.

Thornton & Ross replaces the usual sponsorship design for a local soccer team's training kit with the message 'Diversity, Inclusion, Respect' during an English Football League Championship match between Huddersfield Town and Stoke City. 

Colgate Renewal toothpaste reverses early gum damage and is available in whiten, fortify enamel and sensitivity varieties. CO. by Colgate seven-product line incorporates lessons from skin care to offer “oral beauty."

Lawmakers disagree whether legislation to amend an FTC regulation to grant the commission authority to pursue monetary remedies should be retroactive, which would impact approximately 75 pending federal court cases alleging violations.

Justice Breyer suggests FTC ask Congress to strengthen its enforcement rules. It is “free to ask Congress to grant it further remedial authority,” according to court opinion stating a rule the FTC has wielded for forty years to impose financial penalties doesn’t grant it authority to obtain equitable monetary relief.

Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council say after UWell Life didn’t respond to its requests to substantiate ad claims made online for Primocyn brand topicals, the council submitted to its concerns to the FTC.