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Medical Nutrition | Regulations
Taking the Mystery Out of Medical Foods
There are many regulatory factors to consider. Does your product qualify?By Gregory Stephens, Windrose Partners 04.02.18
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Dietary Supplements | Regulations
How to Assess Risk in the Current Dietary Supplement Industry
Federal and state regulators, along with class action lawsuits, all present risks that companies need to manage.By Todd Harrison, Venable 04.02.18
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations | World Markets
Botanical Claims in Europe: A Never-Ending Story
Despite data substantiating health benefits of botanicals, companies are effectively censored from mentioning them.By Joerg Gruenwald, analyze & realize ag 04.02.18
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Medical Nutrition
Corporate Titans Enter the Practitioner Channel: Prepare for Disruption
Status quo business models that have been operative in healthcare for decades are not likely to remain status quo for long.By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 03.01.18
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends
Product Liability Insurance Rates Continue Steep Decline
With dangerous coverage exclusions still lurking, thorough coverage analysis remains important.By Greg Doherty, Bolton & Company 03.01.18
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Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety
Standardization & Equivalence in Herbal Medicines
Reliable and consistent quality is the basis for efficacy and safety of herbal medicinal products.By Dilip Ghosh, PhD, FACN, nutriConnect 03.01.18
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Data from GMP Inspections Suggests Increased Compliance
Recent FDA inspections of dietary supplement facilities can help the industry efficiently allocate compliance resources.By Merle Zimmermann, PhD, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) 01.05.18
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Dietary Supplements | World Markets
Licensing & Partner-Finding in the Food Industry
Innovation is just as much about developing a product as it is about finding a partner.By Joerg Gruenwald, analyze & realize ag 01.05.18
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Dietary Supplements | Regulations
Legal Standards for Substantiating Dietary Supplement Advertising Claims
Courts have consistently struck down FTC efforts to impose a higher standard for competent and reliable scientific evidence.By Todd Harrison, Venable 01.05.18
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Healthcare Trends | Medical Nutrition
Expect Changes for the Nutraceutical Industry in the Year Ahead
To succeed in a complex, emerging environment, don’t react; be the agent of change.By Gregory Stephens, Windrose Partners 01.05.18
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Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Healthy Aging | Medical Nutrition | Quality & Safety | Regulations
Who Will Care for Generation ‘Octo’?
Aware the social and medical safety net is full of holes, today’s seniors recognize the need to self-manage their own health.By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 12.04.17
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Quality & Safety | Regulations
Celebrity Endorsements: Protecting Your Brand
Pitfalls abound; smart insurance and legal advice is required upfront.By Greg Doherty, Bolton & Company 12.04.17
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Antioxidants | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Research
What’s Brewing in Herbal Tea?
More consumers are opting for herbal teas that offer diverse biological properties.By Dilip Ghosh, PhD, FACN, Nutriconnect 12.04.17
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Regulations
When a Patent Is Not Enough: Product Commercialization Considerations
A comprehensive intellectual property strategy can help assure successful commercialization.By Gregory Stephens & Marina Volin, Esq., Windrose Partners 11.01.17
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Medical Nutrition | Regulations
Medical Foods Regulation: FDA’s Restrictive View Stifles Innovation
The present regulatory scheme is out of date and requires significant revisions to reflect modern realities.By Todd Harrison, Venable 11.01.17
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations | World Markets
Will There Be Harmonization in Europe?
Until clear guidance from the EU Commission emerges, regulatory confusion will persist.By Joerg Gruenwald, analyze & realize ag 11.01.17
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety
AHPA Supports Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition (ABFFC)
Forest farming of native woodland medicinal plants allows for increased quality control and traceability.By Maged Sharaf, PhD, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) 11.01.17
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Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations
Big Retail’s Trend Toward Higher Product Liability Insurance Requirements
Supplement companies struggle with higher premium costs to satisfy the giants of retail.By Greg Doherty, Bolton & Company 10.02.17
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Infant & Children's Health | Mood Health & Sleep
Herb-Nutra Psychiatry: Adjunctive Treatments for ADHD
Solutions derived from natural sources may help manage or treat this complex disorder.By Dilip Ghosh, PhD, FACN, nutriConnect 10.02.17
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Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Medical Nutrition
Grow Your Nutritional Business through Effective Market Research
Experts offer advice for developing a well-informed market research plan that addresses your goals.By Gregory Stephens, Windrose Partners, & Jim Dorsch 09.07.17
