As the FDA prepares to conduct consumer research into whole grain labeling statements before it issues finalized guidance for industry, the debate over precisely what should constitute a âwhole grainâ, as well as how the amount of whole grain should be disclosed, continues to rage.f the definition were to be limited to cereals and pseudo-cereals, then at minimum, it should include pulses (beans, chickpeas, lentils, peas) which include significant starch fractions. â The guiding principle behind developing whole-grain definitions should be based on nutritional, not taxonomic, considerations .â.
Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA of Germany, a global pharmaceutical and chemical company, and Neopharma earlier yesterday announced a pharmaceutical production agreement under which Neopharma will initially manufacture two Merck Serono products -- Euthyrox, a hormone therapy requiring a very stringent sterile environment for production and packaging, and Glucophage a standard oral treatment for people suffering from type 2 diabetes that helps control blood sugar levels.
October 26, 2007 By Uzma Haque, MD. Euflexxa is a highly purified hyaluronic acid, which is similar to the lubricating fluid present in joints. It is approved for treatment of moderate knee osteoarthritis to relieve symptoms such as pain and stiffness. As with any medication, its effectiveness is variable and thus difficult to predict in any particular individual.