Brands begin andrographis recalls, product reformulation in Australia
Brands in Australia have begun voluntarily recalling listed medicines containing andrographis following a ban issued by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) last month over concerns that the herb may trigger anaphylactic reactions.
BioCeuticals, Arrotex Pharmaceuticals and Australian NaturalCare Products are among the brands that have initiated recalls.
At the same time, brands are exploring alternative ingredients to reformulate their immune health products, with pre-, pro and postbiotics being some of the popular options, according to Wayne Coote, founder and chairman of healthcare ingredient distributor Pathway International.
Pure Nutrition enters the longevity supplement field
India’s Pure Nutrition has debuted a range of longevity and anti-aging supplements amid rising consumer interest and a growing number of longevity clinics.
From fisetin to spermidine and urolithin-A to calcium alpha-ketoglutarate (Ca-AKG), Pure Nutrition has launched 13 longevity supplements under the newly established brand DeAge.
The company is also providing three tiers of longevity programs, including health assessment and personalized lifestyle, diet and supplement recommendations.
Singapore brand taps into pre-, pro- and postbiotics for eczema relief
Singapore brand MIRIQA has developed a supplement designed for eczema patients, using pre-, pro- and postbiotics as key active ingredients.
MIRIQA Dermabiotics is currently available in over 100 clinics, as well as the National Skin Centre and major hospital pharmacies across Singapore.
A key ingredient is Lactobacillus rhamnosus IDCC RHT3201, which is the first postbiotic approved by the Korean FDA for its immune-balancing properties.
PDRN: The next trending ingredient for beauty from within?
PDRN, an ingredient historically associated with professional skincare and regenerative dermatology, first moved from skin-booster injectables into serums and creams and is now making its way into oral beauty supplements.
BB Lab, Foodology, Inner Lab, and Amorepacific’s Vital Beautie are examples of brands that have launched oral beauty supplements containing PDRN.
“In Korea, consumer awareness of PDRN has increased rapidly alongside the growing popularity of skin booster treatments and dermatological procedures. As a result, a wide range of PDRN-containing supplements, including film, tablet and liquid formulations, have already entered the market,” said Jisung Kim, researcher in the Healthcare Lab, Amorepacific.
Elixinol Wellness to acquire Vitable amid global interest in personalized health
Elixinol Wellness Limited has announced plans to acquire personalized supplement business Vitable for A$2.5m (US$1.7m).
Commenting on the plan, the Australian Securities Exchange-listed company said that strong global strategic interest and capital were already flowing into the personalized, subscription health and supplement space.
It cited examples such as Procter & Gamble’s acquisition of Thorne HealthTech in August this year and Nestle Health Science’s purchase of Persona Nutrition in 2019.
