NAD on Dr. Scholl’s
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A claim by Schering-Plough that Dr. Scholl's Dual Action Freeze Away Wart Remover "is twice as effective as freezing alone on large warts" is substantiated, according to the National Advertising Division. Schering submitted a study showing the product was twice as effective at resolving large warts as cryotherapy - a common medical treatment. NAD commented the case "represents a recent trend where advertisers tout the benefits of various cosmetic, topical or over-the-counter products as equivalent to or superior to medical procedures"...
You may also be interested in...
EU Parliament Stricter Than Council On Medicines And Medical Devices Packaging
The EU Parliament's Environment, Public Health and Food Safety committee takes a compromise position with regards to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. Medicines and medical devices should be exempt, but only until 2035, at which point the European Commission should check whether the development of materials and the recycling process have progressed, and may adjust this exemption accordingly.
Stay Or Exit? Global Health Players Ponder New China Trajectory
It's again the time of year when global CEOs descend on China's capital to discuss strategies. This year, however, the mood is different.
Report Finds Digital Diabetes Tools Deliver No ‘Meaningful Clinical Benefits'
A new report from health economics group the Peterson Health Technology Institute found that apps to help patients manage their blood sugar levels delivered few of the promised benefits. However, a digital therapeutics industry association says PHTI’s research cast too narrow a net.