Children in Clinical Trials: FDA’s Proposed Rules of Engagement
FDA issued draft guidance on ethical considerations and special safeguards for having children participate in clinical trials. The new statement addresses how to protect children in clinical investigations for drugs, biological products, and medical devices. Some of the fundamental concepts that the new guidance included for consideration by industry, sponsors, and institutional review boards (IRBs) […]
Plant-based gummy candy helps vegans and vegetarians get their vitamins
Worldwide, millions of people follow vegan and vegetarian diets for religious, ethical, environmental or economic reasons. While these diets have purported health benefits, they can also lack essential nutrients, such as vitamins B12 and D3, if not well-planned or supplemented correctly. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Food Science & Technology have packed a strawberry-flavored gummy […]