East Windsor, NJ—Dr. Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, President, R&D, Sabinsa, presented a seminar to a group of FDA scientists as part of the CDER Botanical Drug Seminar Series, according to a press release from Sabinsa. In the seminar, which took place at FDA’s invitation, Dr. Nagabhushanam covered curcuminoids and other nutritional ingredients.
Updated: Janet Woodcock, M.D., has been named as interim FDA Commissioner. Silver Spring, MD—Janet Woodcock, M.D., is expected to serve as interim FDA Commissioner, according to Bloomberg, and Alex Azar has resigned as Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary. Bloomberg reports that Dr. Woodcock is expected to take up the...
Silver Spring, MD—In response to accusations of lack of movement on the cannabidiol (CBD) front, FDA has released a statement titled “Better Data for a Better Understanding of the Use and Safety Profile of Cannabidiol (CBD) Products.” The Council for Responsible Nutrition has dismissed it as an “excuse” for FDA's...
Washington, D.C.—The National Products Association (NPA) has welcomed new Congress members with a letter expressing concern regarding the lack of action from the FDA on both cannabidiol (CBD) enforcement and counterfeit products entering the U.S., according to a press release. The letter stated: “The Agency has had ample opportunities to...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA is warning consumers not to use nearly 50 male enhancement or weight loss products purchased through Amazon and eBay, as they have been found to contain hidden ingredients that may pose a significant health risk. This move has been applauded by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA).
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has issued a warning letter to Whole Foods Market for engaging in a pattern of receiving and offering for sale misbranded food products under their own brand name. In a press release, FDA explains that in some cases, Whole Foods would receive finished products for repackaging and...
Apex, NC—A North Carolina resident and his sports nutrition company have pled guilty to a felony charge relating to the introduction of unapproved new drugs into interstate commerce, according to the Department of Justice. Brian Michael Parks, of Apex, NC, and his company MedFitRX, Inc., also known as MedFit Sarmaceuticals...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has submitted comments regarding two separate issues: N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) warning letters, and a recent proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would allow HHS to review existing regulations and amend or rescind them. In a letter to Steven...
Washington, D.C.—A new policy announced by the American Medical Association (AMA) is calling for increased regulation of nutritional supplements in a policy that the Natural Products Association (NPA) says “ignores the superior safety record of nutritional supplements… [and] downplays the significant and proven health benefits of nutritional supplements.” The AMA...
Synergia Life Sciences has received an FDA “No Question” letter in response to a GRAS Notification for the intended use of the MenaquinGold brand of vitamin K2 MK-7, according to a press release. “Intended use,” in this case, is as a food ingredient and as a nutrient in supplements or...
