Unigen ups European distribution
US plant extract company Unigen Pharmaceuticals has signed new distribution agreements with six partners in Europe and Latin America, expanding its sales presence in international markets.
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Martek gets last of major formula makers under its belt
Martek Biosciences says it has signed a worldwide license agreement with Nestec, the Nestle affiliate, for Martek's technology relating to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) in infant formulas.
Going towards genetically prescribed selenium
The trace element selenium may prove to be an important nutritional supplement for preventing breast cancer if a person is genetically predisposed to the disease, suggest researchers in the US.
Pan Pharmaceuticals recall reaches Ireland
Ireland's food safety authority has announced a recall of all products made by Australian supplement maker Pan Pharmaceuticals from the Irish market, following a major recall of Pan products in its home market last month.
A hard look at childhood obesity
The obesity epidemic affecting the UK's children needs to be addressed by all sectors, urges a health specialist, or we could soon see a dramatic rise in diabetes cases.
A plant-based treatment for SARS?
A compound found in the root of the liquorice plant could be more effective at treating the SARS virus than currently used drugs, reported researchers from the Institute of Medical Virology at Frankfurt University Medical School in this week's Lancet.
Liquorice plant may offer SARS treatment
A compound found in the root of the liquorice plant could be more effective at treating the SARS virus than currently used drugs, reported researchers from the Institute of Medical Virology at Frankfurt University Medical School in this week's Lancet.
FTC pulls up HeartBar marketers for deceptive claims
Unither Pharma and United Therapeutics Corporation have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that they made deceptive claims in advertising for their HeartBar product, reported the FTC.
Diabetes continues to rise
One in three Americans born in 2000 will develop diabetes, according to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report presented last week.
Health claim for lycopene?
American Longevity has filed a health claim petition with the Food and Drug Administration requesting that it allows the use of certain dietary supplement health claims for lycopene, tomatoes, tomato-based products, and cancer.
GMO compliance to enter global stage
A global agreement to protect biodiversity and human health moved one step further on Friday when Environment Ministers in the EU formally adopted the regulation on the trans-boundary movements of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).