Zinc lozenges may shorten common cold duration
Zinc lozenges may shorten the duration of common cold episodes by up to 40 per cent, according to a new systematic review of the evidence.
Archives for July 26, 2011
Danone close to €180m deal for Indian nutrition firm?
The Indian press is reporting that Danone is in “advanced talks” to buy the nutrition division of billion-dollar Indian pharma-focused firm, Wockhardt’s, for a price as high as €180m.
Biotech firm launches mission to commercialize novel prebiotics
A New Orleans-based biotech firm on a mission to commercialize “novel evidence-based prebiotic products” is aiming to bring its first products to market next year.
Antibiotics better for UTIs than cranberry, but may increase drug resistance, say researchers
Antibiotics may achieve better results at preventing recurrent urinary tract infections, but they also increase the risk of antibiotic resistance three-fold, according to new research.
Penthouse moves into dietary supplements market with ‘liquid libido’ shots
Adult entertainment giant Penthouse has branched out into the dietary supplements market with the launch of Penthouse Shots, liquid supplements claiming to “ignite sexual wellness”.
EFSA health claim opinion
Kraft chews on article 13.5 glycaemic health claim win
Kraft Foods Europe is the second company to win a positive article 13.5 proprietary and emerging science health claim opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) with a submission linking starch and glycaemic response in baked products.
Shaping Beauty: We are cooperating with the FDA
The attorney representing Shaping Beauty – the recipient of a recent FDA warning letter claiming multiple violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act – says her client is cooperating fully with the FDA.
Enzymotec USA notches up double-digit growth for krill oil
The US arm of Israeli biotech firm Enzymotec says it is confident of sustaining double-digit growth in sales of krill oil as awareness of its multiple benefits grows.