Saturday, March 31, 2018

FDA Study Reveals Presence of Pharmaceutical Drugs in Some dietary supplements


FDA Study Reveals Presence of Pharmaceutical Drugs in Some ...

WholeFoods Magazine-Mar 30, 2018
Washington, D.C. — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pilot study using portable screening devices has revealed the presence of pharmaceutical drugs in products marketed as dietary supplements. The FDA recently concluded a six-month pilot at two international mail facilities (IMFs) where the FDA monitors the ...

FDA shuts down New York supplement firm

NutraIngredients-usa.com-Mar 30, 2018
In a consent decree entered in US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, a permanent injunction was filed against a company called Riddhi USA based in Ronkonkoma, NY and its owner Mohd M. Alam. The company, which is not currently manufacturing any dietary supplements, cannot resume unless and until ...

WADA strengthens anti-doping investigations

International Paralympic Committee-8 hours ago
Hosted by the Finnish Centre for Integrity in Sports (FINCIS), that country's National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO), the meeting brought together representatives from 11 NADOs, two International Federations as well as representatives from Interpol and the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA's) Intelligence and ...

Ky. lawmakers delays recess to pass budget

Portsmouth Daily Times-12 hours ago
Senate Bill 6 would require a pharmacist to provide information about the safe disposal of certain prescription medicines, such as opiates and amphetamines. Terrorism. Senate Bill 57 would allow a person injured by an act of terrorism to file a claim for damages against the terrorist in state court. Police cameras. House Bill .

McKesson Advances Novel Argument to Avoid Opioid Liability

Bloomberg BNA-18 hours ago
Drug distributor McKesson Corp. says its $40 billion contract with the federal government to deliver pharmacy products—including opioids—should protect it from liability for the opioid epidemic. In papers filed in federal court, it says a prescription drug supply contract it signed with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the ...