Malcolm Spicer

Malcolm Spicer

US Consumer Health Managing Editor

Washington, DC

Malcolm has expertly covered the OTC drug and nutritional supplement industries and markets since 2006. He provides authoritative and highly analytical insight into how and why the US Food and Drug Administration regulates OTC drugs, including homeopathics, and nutritional supplement manufacturing and marketing and also how companies competing in these industries can most efficiently and effectively comply with FDA regulations, the cornerstone for their success.

Latest from Malcolm Spicer

US Monograph Facility Fees Due In Six Weeks While DOGE Subjects FDA To Rapid Changes

FDA’s OMUFA facility fees for FY2025, due on 2 June, increase nearly $2,400 to $37,556 for OTC monograph drug manufacturers and $2,200 to $25,037 for contract manufacturers. Overall target OMUFA fee total is just short of $36.47m, up from $32.25m for FY2024.

‘Truly A Time Without Precedent’ Under Trump For Consumer Health Products Industry

“The president has chosen a do-it-all-now strategy, recognizing that the midterm congressional elections are a little over a year away,” says CHPA CEO Scott Melville. “We're just 57 days into the second Trump administration, and we are experiencing lots of unexpected things.”

US Supplement Industry Needs Relief From ‘Drug Preclusion’ Policy, CRN Reminds FDA

CRN petition argues against general preclusion while NPA petition addressed specifically FDA’s wielding of the provision to prohibit the use of NMN supplements available in US. “FDA has acknowledged that they really can't answer one without answering. The two are inextricably linked,” says CRN CEO Steve Mister.

ChromaDex Changing Name To Niagen Bioscience While Shifting Focus To Rx NAD+

A week after announcing 2024 full-year and fourth-quarter results, the firm says its corporate name will be Niagen Bioscience Inc. starting 19 March. It stated in its latest results that during 2024 it launched Niagen Plus line of pharmaceutical-grade Niagen.

US Consumer Health Market Executive Moves: Vitamin Angels, Scholl’s Wellness, Prinova

Veteran pharma executive leads Vitamin Angels; CEO change to lead unifying Dr. Scholl's brand worldwide; and first CEO change for Prinova in 42 years.

Xlear Sees Tip Of FTC Policy Iceberg In DoJ Dismissal Of False Advertising Complaint

It wasn’t a quick decision for Xlear to accept DoJ attorneys’ offer to dismiss the case. “I want the I want the FTC to change its policy and its behaviors,” says Xlear president Nathan Jones.