Innovation & IP
France's Valbiotis has joined forces with China-based Aika to roll out its plant-based dietary supplements in selected Asian markets.
The European Commission has added magnesium L-threonate to the list of vitamin and mineral substances which may be used in the manufacture of dietary supplements.
MultiBurn supplement launch “is creating kind of a new focus I would say around weight loss, where quite honestly, we’ve been probably more of a healthy active lifestyle,” says CEO Stephan Gratziani. Pro2Col app for personalized wellness launching before January.
As BioGaia reports a record-breaking quarter in the US it expands its offering in the market with the launch of oral health probiotic Protentis Fresh Breath.
Belgian biotech Botalys will work with Haleon to develop a botanical ingredient for use in consumer health products.
In overall terms, yes, answers IQVIA's latest Digital Health Trends report. But the market for condition-specific apps, particularly if they combine this with a high-quality user experience and strong clinical evidence, is booming.
HBW Insight reports from the opening session of Lynx2Market’s PharmaSynergyOTC event in Rome, Italy, featuring IQVIA Consumer Health, Euromonitor International and Amazon.
Bayer said the facility will enable rapid prototyping of new plant-based formulations, making product development more efficient.
The Danish firms plan to develop and test synbiotic dietary supplements – combining probiotics and prebiotics – that can have a positive effect on an individual's metabolic health.
Deemed safe as a novel food by EFSA, prebiotic Benicaros delivers “consistent, robust benefits for all types of gut microbiome ecosystems," according to manufacturer NutriLeads.
A recently published Clasado-funded study suggests that the firm's Bimuno GOS prebiotic could be administered in capsule or tablet form, “giving formulators more choice, more flexibility, and more confidence to innovate with a proven prebiotic ingredient across a wider range of product formats.”
HBW Insight catches up with PA Consulting's personalization and consumer expert Rhea Patten to find out what “vibes” are and how understanding this aspect of “consumer centricity” better can help consumer health companies grow their brands.
Arctic Bioscience says its supplement based on herring roe oil "supports the skin’s beauty and vitality from within."
Launching Heather’s UTI Defense, firm partners with Oxford University in clinical trial comparing its supplement head-to-head with D-mannose, most commonly available dietary ingredient for UTI prevention
UK's OptiBiotix believes its SlimBiome probiotic can cut through in the crowded US market for weight loss supplements.
“Women’s health continues to be ignored, underfunded, and sidelined. Too many women still die from preventable causes or live in poor health. That must change,” says Bill Gates.
YourBiotixMH and YourBiotixPMH “offer unique multi-positioning functionality, targeting not only cardiovascular health but also addressing key health risks associated with menopause and post-menopause, including mood imbalances, psychological challenges and bone loss,” according to ProBiotix Health.
Centrum Vitamin D Boost combines a wide range of daily vitamins with a 30-microgram dose of vitamin D, delivering six times more of the micronutrient than the firm’s Centrum Advance.
HBW Insight speaks to Kerry Group's RDA director for digestive health, Mathieu Millette, about the opportunity represented by the global trend for GLP-1 agonists for consumer health.
Designed to help moisturize the body’s mucous membranes, the Membralife supplement is now available in Sweden. The launch comes with AstaReal now under new management following the appointment of Daniel Flodqvist as CEO.