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4 March 2021
2020 was a challenging year for consumer healthcare companies seeking to introduce new products, says IQVIA Consumer Health’s Amit Shukla, who points out there were fewer launches and they were backed by lower marketing spends. Two areas attracting significant interest during the year, says Shukla,...
5 February 2021
A bipartisan bill that would allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products to be marketed legally as dietary supplements has been reintroduced in the US.
23 December 2020
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a number of warning letters to cannabidiol (CBD) companies, the Norwegian Medicines Agency (NoMA) is expanding the list of general-sale medicines, and the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued an exceptional us...
16 December 2020
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has now given the final go-ahead for certain low-dose cannabidiol (CBD) medicines to be sold without a prescription. However, the TGA has made a number of changes to its interim decision released in September 2020.
15 December 2020
Nestlé has launched a functional food in China that supports mobility during ageing, The Nature’s Bounty Co has expanded its immune support portfolio in the US, and The Vitamin Shoppe is stocking the full line of Martha Stewart CBD products.
11 September 2020
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is set to allow low-dose cannabidiol (CBD) medicines to be sold without a prescription.
7 September 2020
A bipartisan bill that would allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products to be marketed legally as dietary supplements has been introduced in the US.
24 August 2020
Camillo Pane is leading the launch of a new wellness and beauty company called Present Life which aims to pioneer “plant-based” and “planet-friendly” brands.
20 August 2020
The Vitamin Shoppe has launched CBD HQ and appointed a new chief financial officer, McKesson has released financial results and announced a people change at Lloydspharmacy, and Phoenix has announced a promotion.
18 June 2020
Perrigo is entering the cannabidiol (CBD) market through a strategic partnership with Kazmira, a US-based supplier of hemp-based products that are free of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).