Innovation & IP

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.

ProBiotix Health has announced two commercial partnerships for the distribution of its probiotic ingredients, with Deutsch-Pharm in Ukraine and Eifron in Greece respectively.

Country Life Vitamins launches healthy aging support line as it announces less than half of US consumers in a recent survey were aware of biological processes that affect aging. Groupe Berken and Arctic Biosciences partner to bring to North America herring caviar oil extract in a supplement designed to support optimal health across all life stages.

Monaco-based Sérélys markets pollen-based supplements for a range of women's health issues, including premenstrual syndrome, postpartum discomfort and menopause.

Perelel acquiring Loom online platform providing reproductive health, sexual wellness and parenting education. First direct-to-consumer product for Curive Healthcare’s Plum brand formulated for vaginal area dryness.

Brands also making market moves as lawmakers consider legislation instructing Transportation Security Administration to provide guidance to minimize risk for contamination of baby formula and related pediatric nutritional products.

Companies launching food supplements in France must now navigate a new product notification platform. EcoMundo’s Corinne Rayapin discusses why the change is happening and the expected benefits for both industry and consumers.

“We're significantly investing more in reaching more consumers, but we're doing it in a very different way,” says CGO Charmaine England. Brands may be “iconic,” but on their own they’re not driving sales growth, says CEO Thibaut Mongon.

Masdel expects its Original Magic Bag hot or cold compress to catch on as a popular as well as effective product from north of the border.

Bayer Consumer Health continues to invest in “precision health” with a wellness companion app and biological age test supporting its US dietary supplement brand One A Day, which together it hopes will offer consumers an “Age Factor ecosystem” tailored to their specific needs. 

In this installment of HBW Insight’s “Inside Regulatory Affairs” series, Olyos Group’s quality and regulatory director, Jean-Noël Perin, explains why the regulation of food supplements requires agility, anticipation and interpretation. Perin also discusses why regulatory affairs should be seen as a powerful tool for a company's development and performance.

Clue Plus members will have access to 50% off a Headspace subscription for tailored guidance, support and validation to help manage cycle-related stress and improve overall well-being.

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.”

In this episode of the Over the Counter podcast, HBW Insight speaks to Kerry's RDA senior manager of immune and joint health, Sonja Nodland, about the opportunity for innovation that postbiotics represent for the consumer health industry. 

Viome Life Sciences launches VRx MyBiotics Toothpaste & Gel to complete its Oral Health Solution system; Liquid Core Gum’s Edge Performance made with its Liquid Core and Flavor Wave properties and distributed in packaging developed using sustainable cardboard tubes; and NOW Health Group launches Omega-3 Gummy Chews and E-Sport Reaction supplements.

OTC erectile dysfunction treatment Eroxon has made it to the Nordics through local distributor Navamedic, which has reported strong consumer uptake.

Germany's Alzchem failed to convince the UK's health claims committee that daily creatine supplementation can contribute to improved cognitive function. 

Plant-based digestive health remedy Iberogast, alongside Bepanthen Derma and Supradyn dietary supplements, are the brands currently driving sales growth at Bayer Consumer Health, according to the firm's Q2 financial report.

Church & Dwight’s slower sales at retail in June-July than in January-May point to still slower results for rest of year. It doesn’t expect second-half help from gummy vitamin lines or give them a full vote of confidence for remaining in portfolio.

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