Malcolm Spicer
US Consumer Health Managing Editor

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Dr. Teal’s Tucks In Some Melatonin Topical Sleep Claims After P&G Challenge, Keeps Others Awake
PDC Brands declines to provide support for nine challenged claims for Dr. Teal’s line of balms, lotions, oils, soaps, sprays and other topicals. It continues using those after halting use of 25 other similar claims challenged by P&G, marketer of melatonin-containing ZzzQuil.
NPA Complaint For Preemption Argues New York Swings Wildly With Age-Restricted Sales Law
New York law crosses so many federal regulations it would also affect Rx drug sales while allowing consumers to file complaints alleging businesses violate the law, NPA argues in complaint filed in federal court in New York City.
Will Constitution Stop New York's Diet Pill Sales Rule Despite State Age-Restricting DXM OTCs?
NPA argues in complaint that limiting purchases of weight loss and bodybuilding OTC drugs and supplements to consumers 18 and older preempted not only by FD&C Act regulations but also by Commerce Clause of the US Constitution.
Pharmavite Sitting Out Trendy Spin-Off Dance
"Otsuka is very, very committed to nutraceuticals generally, and supplements specifically,” says Pharmavite CEO Jeff Boutelle.
Research Bonafides, Detailing Gynecologists Included In Pharmavite's Third Women’s Health Line
“This acquisition, plus our existing women's health brands of Equelle and Uqora, positions us, the combined group, as the leader in women's health in nutraceuticals in the US,” says Pharmavite CEO Jeff Boutelle. Bonafide markets supplements for long-term, sustainable support for needs that compound with age, including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, vaginal microbiome and sexual satisfaction.
Democrat, Republican Pioneer Women In US House Won’t Return After 2024 Elections
Granger’s exit means House Appropriations will have different chair no matter which party wins majority 2024 elections; Democrats will lose senior House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee member with Eshoo’s retirement.