Malcolm Spicer
US Consumer Health Managing Editor
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US Nutrition Market People News: Naked/Gauff, Gatorade/Clark, Tatum, USANA/Jamaica Bobsled
Coca Gauff mixes Naked smoothies; Caitlan Clake, Jayson Tatum Have Gatorade’s “IT”; Mike Tyson punches for LF*GO! Pouches; and USANA provides nutrition for Jamaican bobsledders.
NIH Study Adds To Questions About Multivitamins’ Efficacy While Acknowledging Popularity
Study of data from nearly 400,000 adults without histories of major chronic diseases showed no “evidence to support improved longevity among healthy adults who regularly take multivitamins.” Authors note many US adults report using the products “to maintain or improve health.”
Talc Litigation Attorneys Allege ‘Bad Faith Filings,’ ‘Fraudulent Activities’ By J&J In Bankruptcy
Attorneys for some plaintiffs alleging harm from talc products J&J marketed ask a court to order the firm, along with a subsidiary holding company it created in 2021 to manage its talc liabilities and immediately placed in bankruptcy, to provide emails and other communications among in-house counsel and compel their testimony.
Supreme Court Decision Derailing Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Could Trip J&J Talc Litigation Strategy
Supreme Court ruling on Purdue bankruptcy should “derail any attempt by J&J to return the talc litigation to the bankruptcy courts,” says class action plaintiff’s attorney. A federal court, Justice Gorsuch states, relieved Purdue owners of liability “without securing the consent of those affected or placing anything approaching their total assets on the table.”
US Wellness Market Movers: Doctor’s Best, Society Brands, CharmHealth
Doctor's Best acquires Viactiv calcium and magnesium brand from Guardion; VitaliyNow is Society Brands’ third 2024 acquisition; and VitaminLab formulation services on CharmHealth.
CV Sciences Makes Move For Increased Softgel Capacity, Captek Launches Gummy Production
CV Sciences closes purchase of Elevated Softgels, a manufacturer of encapsulated softgels and tinctures for the supplement and nutrition industry. Captek Softgel starts gummy supplement production at a 60,000-square foot facility.