Innovation & IP
Bayer Consumer Health hopes its new InflammAge saliva-based biomarker can help “revolutionize self-care and how people can manage their aging journey.”
UK industry association is offering online courses on subjects ranging from UK medicines regulations basics to deep dives on complex topics such as CBD.
Start-ups and individuals working on innovative consumer health concepts, in categories such as pain relief and dietary supplements, have the opportunity to access Haleon's resources and expertise to make their ideas a reality.
In its first health claim assessment of 2025, the European Commission has rejected an application by Sweden's Greenleaf for its Appethyl supplement.
Biotech identifying and stabilizing RNA compounds that can be incorporated into dietary supplements will receive mentorship, strategy guidance and technical support from experts at Nestlé Health Science.
With the acquisition of HKS Health Solutions, 1Q Health Group states its ambition to be the leading full-service CDMO in Europe. Separately, Italy's Ourvita enhances its capabilities through a deal for Poland's Laboratoria Natury.
Increased openness about sexual health and wellness, Rx-to-OTC switches and NPD at leading companies, and easy access to products online are driving the growth of Europe's sexual health market, according to Euromonitor International.
With its new CanesMeno range, Bayer Consumer Health wants to help the estimated 13m women in the UK who are currently perimenopausal or menopausal.
HBW Insight speaks to food supplement market experts about what manufacturers should be looking out for over the coming year.
London-based Unilever PLC is recruiting expert perfumers in the UK, US and India to work internally across its global portfolio of brands in a hybrid fragrance development model that taps artificial intelligence and the company’s digitally enabled teams. The €100m project gives the company more control over the process, which is key in catering to consumers.
European Food Safety Authority finds no link between creatine supplementation and improved cognitive function.
While the majority of British consumers don't want to pay more for eco-conscious products like foods and cosmetics, one in five would pay more for sustainable premium and luxury products and fast-moving consumer goods, reports Clear Channel.
Spanish sage drives the cognitive health benefits of Bayer Consumer Health's new Berocca Mind effervescent supplement in the UK.
Winners across 12 categories were announced at the OTC Marketing Awards 2024 on 21 November, with Opella taking the top prize as OTC Company of the Year.
“Many of our customers have been excited about it and decided to go that way. We just feel like, as gummies sort of take all the press, we might as well do our little part to say, ‘hey, look, there is a different way,’” says Terry Coyle, Vitaquest’s chief innovation officer.
‘World’s first’ from Protein Candy; Island Abbey latest gummies are filled; TopGum high-doses honey; Mate & Me’s him and her “fertility journey”; and Extract Labs offers organic gummy CBD ingredients, products.
Beachbody offers supplement sales using health savings accounts; PlantX, Boka launches oral health supplements; supplements take Form from RTE meal provider Factor; LIV3 JV behind marketing SugarShield; Ghost among Keurig Dr Pepper brands; and Nutra-Med Packaging expands with Legacy Pharma.
Dietary supplement ingredient promising enhanced memory and mental clarity marketed widely across the US has been authorized for sale in Europe.
EFSA has published new guidance to assist companies navigating the EU’s novel food authorisation process. HBW Insight speaks to experts Dr Mari Eskola of Medfiles and Dr Jérôme Le Bloch of FoodChain ID who offer differing views on the benefits and drawbacks of the guidance for industry.
Bayer adds dry eye treatment to its Bepanthen skin care range; Stada launches special edition Elotrans supplement for Eintracht Frankfurt fans; Hermes offers chewable magnesium supplement; and Klosterfrau introduces Oyono Night extension to help troubled sleepers maintain their immunity.