Dietary Supplements

“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.”

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.

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.

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.

Direct seller has deals to fully acquire and 51% ownership of Link BioSciences, which formulates personalized supplements. It also announced a deal to acquire Pruvit Ventures, ketone supplements direct seller.

Eliminating self-affirmation process would require companies to publicly notify FDA of their intended use of ingredients and provide safety data before they’re introduced. Kennedy says the process is “a loophole” for introducing ingredients and chemicals “with unknown safety data.”

National Advertising Division finds Magni Group didn’t support claims made on MagniLife Gel packaging, in direct-mail advertisements and online and in social media “Rapid Pain Relief.”

HELP Committee members pepper Martin Makary with questions about his investments and potential conflicts of interest as commissioner. Makary’s transparency extends to saying FDA should “use common sense to ask some big questions we've never asked before,” including making more medical products available OTC.

Ashley Graham promotes OLLY; Robles BioCeutics adds financial and science chiefs; Graham Rigby leads AHPA; Vit-Best Nutrition appoints Jeffrey Stallings president; BodyHealth collaborates with NBA player Bam Adebayo; and Bucked Up adds Alex Eubank as brand ambassador.

The president says 4 March would mark the start of tariffs he initially intended to take effect on 1 February before allowing a delay for Mexico and Canada to implement border security to help curb illegal entry by immigrants and fentanyl smuggling.