In Brief: Endo Buys Somar; Neptune, Enzymotec Settle Dispute; FDA Prohibits Omega-3 Nutrient Claims
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Endo buys Somar; Neptune, Enzymotec settle patent infringement; FDA prohibits omega-3 nutrient claims; “Sell through” for herbals ends in U.K.; C&D licenses Nutrition 21’s chromium picolinate; Arizona DXM bill and Iowa Select Herbs drug claims.
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