EU's 2013 Deadline In Question With Key Non-Animal Tests Still Unavailable A new report published by the European Commission suggests that non-animal alternatives for a number of tests probably will not be developed by the 2013 deadline to fully ban...

Procter & Gamble dips its toes in Rx waters and lands OTC rights for a sleep-aid; OTC recalls boil speculation of FDA ready to prosecute; Nationwide egg recall heats up food safety enforcement debate

School kicks off today for many kids, but as we report in "The Tan Sheet" class has already been in session for many in the dietary supplement and OTC industries. This week's issue takes a look at why constant education...

In a thorough look at Johnson & Johnson's evolving corporate culture, Fortune magazine says the firm's decision to shift its McNeil business into its consumer products group led to a noticeable drop in quality control in favor of cost savings.

In this week's issue of "The Tan Sheet", Perrigo reveals its equivalent of Reckitt Benckiser's Mucinex is out for the count -- or at least for much of the private labeler's fiscal 2011 -- after an appeals court ruled against Perrigo in a patent infringement suit.

A pair of GlaxoSmithKline executives involved with the pharma giant's development of resveratrol-based drugs were disciplined after GSK found them moonlighting on the board of a nonprofit selling resveratrol supplements, TheStreet reports.

We've been working hard at "The Tan Sheet" lately to make "cents" of all the quarterly earnings reports emerging from the OTC and nutritional industries.

Viability Of Safe Cosmetics Act Challenged By Timing, Costs With the 111 congressional session winding down, chances of the "Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010" passing in its current form are slim. Diversion Distress: Pro Hair-Care Stakeholders Dispute Culprit, Solutions A...

"The Tan Sheet" delves into the law this week as FDA issues guidance trading "draconian" switch recommendations with more flexible options, a senator proposes new OTC manufacturing oversight, the U.S. Court of Appeals grants Reckitt a reprieve from a Mucinex...

Consumer Reports' skepticism of dietary supplements is on full display in its September issue, with an extensive investigation that concludes "the supplement marketplace is not as safe as it should be."