IPA enjoyed both full days of the Probiotics Congress USA in La Jolla near San Diego, California on October3-4th. And it was more than sunny days and probiotic-rich cuisine— kimchee, kefir and fermented mayonnaise–as the lineup included the 4th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum; therefore, this enterprising assembly brought academics and industry stakeholders to […]
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FDA Extends Comment Period for NDIs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for the revised draft guidance for industry entitled “Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient Notifications and Related Issues,” that appeared in the Federal Register of August 12, 2016. They are taking this action in response to requests to extend the comment period to allow interested […]
Regulation of Probiotics in the USA: Dietary Supplements
Regulation of Probiotics in the USA Part 2: Dietary Supplements The United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of products containing probiotics is complex and largely depends on the claims that are made for the product. For example, they can be regulated as foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics, or drugs/biologics (a class of drugs which […]
Clinical Study Designs for Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea: Moving Forward
Josh Baisley, B.Sc., Associate Director of Clinical Trials, Nutrasource Recent clinical research in the area of probiotics has led to advancements which have helped shape the future of probiotic clinical trials. One area that has presented substantial learning opportunities in the field is the study of antibiotic associated diarrhea (AAD) and probiotic intake. AAD is […]
Probiotic Congress USA 2016: Synbiotics in Animal & Human Health
IPA is excited to be attending Probiotics Congress USA in La Jolla near San Diego, California on October3-4th. Because the lineup includes the 4th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum, this enterprising assembly brings academics and industry stakeholders to the table. Awareness in microbial ecosystems in animal and human health has led to a surge […]
Probiotic Congress USA 2016: Synbiotics in Animal & Human Health
IPA is excited to be attending Probiotics Congress USA in La Jolla near San Diego, California on October3-4th. Because the lineup includes the 4th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum, this enterprising assembly brings academics and industry stakeholders to the table. Awareness in microbial ecosystems in animal and human health has led to a surge […]