David Ridley
Senior Editor – Europe
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No Evidence That Vitamin D Prevents Or Treats COVID-19
UK's NICE reviews whether Vitamin D can prevent or treat COVID-19, finds evidence wanting.
European Commission Suggests ‘Traditional Use’ Could Resolve Botanicals Deadlock
Five years in the making, the European Commission delivers its assessment of the botanical ingredients in food supplements situation, suggesting that 'traditional use' may be a way out of the deadlock.
Stada's Nature’s Aid Submits CBD Novel Food Application
HBW Insight speaks exclusively to Chris Morrey, CEO of Stada's UK Nature's Aid subsidiary, about the company's experiments with CBD and its recently submitted EU novel food application.
COVID-19 Drives A Third Of French Consumers Towards Food Supplements
COVID-19 has accelerated a consumer trend towards taking daily food supplements and trying natural health products in France, a recent Synadiet survey finds.
Self-Care Key To UK’s Post-COVID Recovery
UK consumer healthcare industry association, the PAGB, sets out how self-care can contribute to the country's post-lockdown rebuild as part of a united life sciences Recovery Roadmap strategy.
European Court Rules Against GSK/Novartis In Free OTC Samples Case
The European Court of Justice has ruled that companies should be able to give free samples of OTC medicines to pharmacists, in a local dispute between GSK Consumer Healthcare and its German competitors Ratiopharm.