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Supplement advertising could hinge on FDA hearings
Ever since receiving FDA notices about their advertising generated from Google and similar searches, drugmakers have toned down their language and sought clarity on what is allowed. The discussion has...
View ArticleGoogle: A line for drug warnings
Two days of hearings before the FDA about search-based advertising for drugs produced one possible solution: fixed warnings for products. Google has proposed that its AdWords could include a...
View ArticleDrug agencies plays ‘gopher bash’ with steroids
The first paragraph in the New York Times story said it all: “The Drug Enforcement Administration has classified as controlled substances three steroids that are marketed as dietary supplements, but an...
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H1N1 treatments: Harsh warnings in the U.S. and warm support abroad
Jin Hua Qing Gan Fang made in lab. The rules are different here in the United States. Hyde Park Holistic Center in Cincinnati recently received a warning letter from the Food & Drug Administration...
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2010 Supplement Law and Business Predictions
2009 was an incredible year for the dietary supplement industry. While the rest of American business floundered amidst the depths of a recession, the dietary supplement business thrived. Americans...
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What marketing draws the ire of the FDA?
Marketers of nutritional supplements often complain that they do not know what the FDA wants. Even after the agency sends a warning letter about misleading claims and advertising, its staff does not...
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NutriSupLaw Publisher Quoted in National Law Journal
Your’s truly is featured in a front page article in today’s National Law Journal by Jenna Greene entitled “Rule Reversal: Obama’s agencies after one year.” The article provides a look at six key...
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FTC takes snap, crackle out of Kellogg cereal health claims
The three little guys on Rice Krispies boxes are in trouble for claiming that their cereal supports the immune systems of children. The Federal Trade Commission announced on June 3 that Kellogg Co. had...
View ArticleFDA Commissioner Attempts to Curb Regulated Drug Use in Nutritional Supplements
With an ongoing rise in nutritional supplements containing chemicals regulated as drugs, the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration recently sent a letter to all manufacturers of dietary...
View ArticleA Brief Survey of the Food Safety Modernization Act
Editor’s Note: This article is written by contributing writer Shafiel A. Karim Earlier this year, President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA), which amends various portions of the...
View ArticleMcCain supplement bill more about pro sports than public safety
To understand why Sen. John McCain introduced a bill on dietary supplements, read the press releases. The legislation announced Feb. 3 addresses public safety, but mostly it’s about the reputation and...
View ArticleSome iPhone apps may require FDA regulation
As more iPhone apps are released for medical purposes such as diagnosis and treatment of symptoms, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and other health-related purposes, Apple‘s mobile device is...
View ArticleSome iPhone apps may require FDA regulation
As more iPhone apps are released for medical purposes such as diagnosis and treatment of symptoms, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and other health-related purposes, Apple‘s mobile device is...
View ArticleFDA Finally Getting Tough on False Food Claims
Guest Post from The Customs and International Trade Law Blog The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued several warning letters to prominent food and drink companies regarding false claims...
View ArticleFacebook widget: Bad medicine for Novartis
Facebook widgets are being blamed for computer viruses, personal data theft and now health dangers. The Food & Drug Administration told Novartis in an August 2010 letter that its widget for the...
View ArticleDietary Supplement Firms, CGMPs and the Park Doctrine
Editor’s Note: This article is written by Contributing Writer Shafiel A. Karim. As FDA continues to inspect dietary supplement manufacturers under the new CGMP framework, it is clear that many...
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