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Prestige Brands growth argues against Genomma bid; Abbott Nutrition refutes China research report; FDA expects annual doubling of supplement AERs; FTC settles with acai online marketers; Schiff Nutrition revises full-year sales growth guidance upward; more news In Brief.

Prestige Brands Holdings Inc.expects sales in its current quarter will grow 38% year-over-year to $96.4 million, an announcement that comes as the OTC firm fends off a hostile takeover bid by Genomma Lab Internacional SAB de CV. In its fiscal 2012 fourth quarter ending March 31, Prestige projects adjusted net income will increase 84% to $11.8 million, though with the costs of acquiring and integrating brands from GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare LP, Prestige expects to report a net loss of about $2.3 million. Irvington, N.Y.-based Prestige has accused Genomma of trying to acquire it at a low price, before the value of the GSK deal is fully accretive ([A#05120319001]).

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