Nature & Health Co. announces a recall of its male enhancement formula after FDA analysis found samples of Libimax contained tadalafil, the active ingredient in Eli Lilly's Rx erectile dysfunction drug Cialis. FDA warns that tadalafil, in conjunction with nitrates found in prescription cholesterol drugs, can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure. Brea, Calif.-based Nature & Health said April 27 the recalled product was sold in retail stores in California, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio and Texas. FDA has emphasized it will seize adulterated supplement products when firms fail to comply with recall requests (1"The Tan Sheet" July 28, 2008, p. 15)

The European Chemicals Agency's microplastic restriction proposal received committee backing in 2020 without changes sought by the cosmetics industry, which faces €15bn in projected costs and scarce alternatives at present. It may come down to EU Member States to decide whether the ECHA restriction proposal is proportionate in balancing environmental goals and socio-economic impacts.

Roche/Genentech oncology partnering maintained a robust dealmaking pace through the pandemic, keeping the percentage of partnered R&D programs at about 50% of the cancer drug pipeline.