Cold Sore Supplement From Germany Reaches US

Linpharma Bioactives is US marketer of Lyranda brand chewable lozenge made by German firm Weber & Weber International. Online claims include “acts as an antiviral, stopping viral reproduction.”

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A dietary supplement promoted as selling big in Germany as a cold sore remedy could test US regulations as it launches with claims including “acts as an antiviral, stopping viral reproduction” and “promotes faster wound healing.”

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