Natural health product

Health Canada makes it legal for flavoured nicotine products from Imperial Tobacco to be sold to children

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - Health Canada has approved the sale of flavoured nicotine pouches by Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. in such a way that the products can be legally sold to children of any age.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - Health Canada has approved the sale of flavoured nicotine pouches by Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. in such a way that the products can be legally sold to children of any age.
  • On July 18, 2023, a sister company of Imperial Tobacco was given approval to sell flavoured nicotine pouches under the Natural Health Product Regulations, with the products containing nicotine but not tobacco.
  • It is completely legal for stores to sell these flavoured nicotine pouches to children of any age.
  • How can it possibly be legal to sell to children flavoured nicotine products from a tobacco company?"

IMPERIAL TOBACCO CANADA IS EXCITED TO LAUNCH A SMOKING CESSATION PRODUCT

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

ZONNIC will give smokers a new option to help them quit smoking," said Frank Silva, President and CEO of ITCAN.

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  • ZONNIC will give smokers a new option to help them quit smoking," said Frank Silva, President and CEO of ITCAN.
  • "We all agree, smoking is the cause of serious diseases, and we are committed to reducing the health impact of our business.
  • "Canada has a golden opportunity to achieve its reducing smoking rates below five percent by 2035.
  • Offering a range of less harmful products to smoking will benefit our adult consumers and society as a whole,'' concluded Mr. Silva.

U.S. News Announces Inaugural Edition of Best OTC Medicine & Health Products

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today published the inaugural edition of Best OTC Medicine & Health Products, which expands the U.S. News rankings, ratings and data journalism.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today published the inaugural edition of Best OTC Medicine & Health Products, which expands the U.S. News rankings, ratings and data journalism.
  • "Consumers have a myriad of options to choose from when selecting the right over-the-counter health products and pharmacists have the knowledge to evaluate these products," said Sumita Singh, senior vice president and general manager of Healthcare at U.S. News.
  • "The Best OTC Medicine & Health Products builds on U.S. News' mission of providing consumers with valuable, data-driven information to help with their health care decisions."
  • U.S. News awarded the designations of Best OTC Medicine & Health Products only to those products that satisfy U.S. News' statistical assessment of performance on the pharmacist survey administered in March 2023.

HEXBIO(R) MCP(R) wins Diamond Brand Award 2022 by Natural Health Magazine for 'Gut Health Supplement' Category

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 4, 2023) - HEXBIO® MCP® bagged the Diamond Brand Award 2022 after emerging as the top brand in Natural Health & 健康时尚 Readers' Choice Awards for 4 years in a row from 2019 to 2022.

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  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 4, 2023) - HEXBIO® MCP® bagged the Diamond Brand Award 2022 after emerging as the top brand in Natural Health & 健康时尚 Readers' Choice Awards for 4 years in a row from 2019 to 2022.
  • Organised by Natural Health Magazine and reaching more than 200,000 consumers, this award honours the best beauty, health & wellness brands in the market.
  • Hence, winning the Natural Health & Good Health Readers' Choice Award is a unique and trusted testimonial as it represents the collective votes of discerning consumers.
  • For the past 4 years, HEXBIO® MCP® was also awarded Natural Health & 健康时尚 Readers' Choice Awards in the 'Gut Health Supplement' category.

New Collaboration Between TRC Healthcare and Empowered By Evidence Drives Increased Transparency for Evidence-Based Natural Health Products

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

TRC's Natural Medicines visibly identifies products that meet quality or manufacturing standards of independent third-party organizations.

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  • TRC's Natural Medicines visibly identifies products that meet quality or manufacturing standards of independent third-party organizations.
  • With this new integration, EBE certified products are added to the list of TRC's third-party partners like USP and Canadian Licensed Natural Health Products.
  • The first successfully EBE certified products are now flagged for clear identification in TRC Healthcare's Natural Medicines.
  • "Collaborating to identify EBE certified products in Natural Medicines allows industry professionals to find these products easily, linking high-quality commercially available products to their specific evidence," says Wes Crews, TRC Healthcare Chief Executive Officer.

Smoking Cessation Brand Arrives At Major Retailers Across Canada As National Non-Smoking Week Kicks Off A Nationwide Commitment

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Sesh+ nicotine replacement therapy gum now available at Metro, Circle K, Shell, and others

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  • Sesh+ nicotine replacement therapy gum now available at Metro, Circle K, Shell, and others
    TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Next-generation smoking cessation brand Sesh+ is now available at a variety of major retailers throughout Canada.
  • Health Canada has shown that vaping predisposes youth to nicotine addiction , increasing users' chances of becoming long-term tobacco smokers.
  • Sesh+ smoking cessation products improve on current nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) strategies to meet the unique needs and wants of a new generation.
  • "We can't approach the current smoking and vaping epidemic the way we tackled nicotine use in the past," says Cunningham.

TJP Labs Inc. Receives FDA Acceptance For Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA)

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Friday, January 13, 2023

PICKERING, ON, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - TJP Labs Inc. ("TJP Labs") is proud to announce the acceptance of its Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) submission by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its brand, L!X nicotine pouches.

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  • PICKERING, ON, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - TJP Labs Inc. ("TJP Labs") is proud to announce the acceptance of its Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) submission by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its brand, L!X nicotine pouches.
  • Marketed by its subsidiary L!X Innovations Inc. ("L!X Innovations") under the name L!X nicotine pouches, the brand's application moves forward to the next step in the PMTA review process.
  • "TJP Labs created L!X nicotine pouches for adult (21+) users of nicotine-containing products who cannot or choose not to discontinue nicotine use, especially those who wish to transition to non-combustible, oral-use products.
  • The acceptance of our application by the FDA showcases our team's dedication to providing adult users with alternatives that can potentially reduce the harm associated with traditional combustible tobacco products.

TJP Labs Inc. Receives FDA Acceptance For Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA)

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 13, 2023

PICKERING, ON, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --TJP Labs Inc. ("TJP Labs") is proud to announce the acceptance of its Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) submission by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its brand, L!X nicotine pouches.

Key Points: 
  • PICKERING, ON, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --TJP Labs Inc. ("TJP Labs") is proud to announce the acceptance of its Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) submission by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its brand, L!X nicotine pouches.
  • Marketed by its subsidiary L!X Innovations Inc. ("L!X Innovations") under the name L!X nicotine pouches, the brand's application moves forward to the next step in the PMTA review process.
  • "TJP Labs created L!X nicotine pouches for adult (21+) users of nicotine-containing products who cannot or choose not to discontinue nicotine use, especially those who wish to transition to non-combustible, oral-use products.
  • The acceptance of our application by the FDA showcases our team's dedication to providing adult users with alternatives that can potentially reduce the harm associated with traditional combustible tobacco products.

MediPharm Labs Receives Award for CBD Brand of the Year


For the second year MediPharm Labs' pharma-quality CBD dominant oil line has been awarded the CBD Brand of the year by KIND Magazine.

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  • For the second year MediPharm Labs' pharma-quality CBD dominant oil line has been awarded the CBD Brand of the year by KIND Magazine.
  • MediPharm Labs was also awarded the CBN Product of the Year and the Kindest Health and Wellness Brand of the Year Awards.
  • "MediPharm Labs is honoured to be selected as CBD Brand of the Year for the second year in a row.
  • The MediPharm Labs CBD SKUs lead our wellness line of products which is produced to a pharmaceutical quality standard in a GMP licensed facility.

dicentra's Hala Mousa Joins the Board of Directors for the Natural Health Product Research Society of Canada (NHPRS)

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- dicentra, a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) and global consulting firm for the life sciences and food industries, is pleased to announce that Hala Mousa, dicentra's CRO Operations Lead, has joined the Board of Directors for the Natural Health Product Research Society of Canada (NHPRS).

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  • The mission of the NHPRS is to promote scientifically rigorous research and education on Natural Health Products (NHP's).
  • Its Board of Directors is comprised of NHP experts from both academia and private organizations across Canada.
  • "Natural Health Product research has been a personal passion and driving force for my career for many years," says Hala Mousa, CRO Operations Lead and new Board member at the NHPRS.
  • https://dicentra.com/
    The Natural Health Product Research Society of Canada is a federally incorporated non-profit organization founded in 2003 by a collaboration of academic, industry, and government researchers from across Canada.