US FTC sends notices to more than 700 companies about penalties they will face if they use deceptive endorsements and testimonials to promote their products. Industry experts discuss impact of surprising action and cautions to take in teaming up with influencers.

July-September results for sales of OTC drugs, supplements and personal care products will come with CEO leaving J&J and P&G, a new leader for Perrigo Americas, Bausch Health likely offering Bausch + Lomb separation details and a cloud of rising costs related to supplies.

Stock-and-cash deal valued at $229m brings AzurRx rights to niclosamide in additional indications. Boehringer Ingelheim partners with Twist on therapeutic antibody discovery.

Chinese bioventures leap into the COVID cure fray as two little-known companies kick off clinical studies of androgen receptor antagonists in Brazil and the US.