MHRA impersonators seek competitor data
UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) officers are being impersonated by people seeking to extract information from companies, the agency has said.
Archives for July 23, 2009
Omega-3, -6 levels linked to bowel health
Increased intakes of omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid may double the risk of ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, says a Pan-European study.
Private label growth driven by innovation, says Mintel
Private label product innovation has reached unprecedented highs and market share has rocketed as a result, according to market research organization Mintel.
Managing in China: Part One
The different language, culture and regulatory set-up may make running an ingredients company in China a daunting proposition for Western executives. But Yossi Gohary, general manager of Solbar Ningbo, says it’s all about cultural compromise.
Herbal Viagra recalled in Singapore
Tadalafil, a pharma ingredient commonly used in Viagra-like drugs by men with erection problems, has been detected in a herbal supplement by Singapore health officials.
CLA may protect against elderly muscle loss
Supplementation with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) prevented age-related muscle loss in mice, says a new study using Lipid Nutrition’s Clarinol ingredient.
Boost DHA intake for premature babies, say researchers
Damage that can occur in the first four weeks of a premature baby’s life can be significantly reduced if DHA levels are increased, researchers have found.
FTC endorsement guide revisions to reflect new marketing
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing final recommendations on a review of the use of endorsements in product advertising, which it hopes will address the continuing problem of deception in a significantly changed marketing environment.
EU health claim rules cast shadow over science kingdom
The 2006 EU nutrition and health claims regulation is putting the brakes on the commissioning of trials to back claims, according to Cédric Bourges-Sevenier, PhD, general manager at French science and regulatory consultancy, Nutraveris.