Industry Trends

July 2020

See what has been happening in Asia’s pharma and personal care industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?

What has been happening?

Parents make some common sunscreen mistakes, China animal testing: Details on new rules expected to drop within next 6 months, blood test can detect cancer before conventional diagnosis, and more. Find out what journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Latest Industry Articles

Parents Make Some Common Sunscreen Mistakes
Drugs.com

Some parents may not be adequately protecting their children from the sun, according to a new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital national poll from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
China animal testing: Details on new rules expected to drop within next 6 months - analyst
CosmeticsDesign-Asia

Clarification on the rules regarding animal testing in China is expected to be issued in the next six months, following the publication of the recent Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR).
Blood Test Can Detect Cancer Before Conventional Diagnosis
Drugs.com

A noninvasive blood test based on circulating tumor DNA methylation can detect cancer four years before conventional diagnosis, according to a study published online July 21 in Nature Communications.
Exercise Helps Prevent High BP Even in Areas of High Air Pollution
Drugs.com

Regular physical activity (PA) still provides benefit against hypertension even in areas of high air pollution, according to a study published online July 20 in Circulation.
The Answer To Anti-Aging Therapies May Lie In Your Aging Dog
Forbes

A recent study published in Cell Systems sought to debunk one of the most common myths about dogs: much to our surprise, one “dog year” does not equal seven “human years.
Impact of COVID-19 Estimated on HIV, TB, Malaria Services
Drugs.com

Disruption to services for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria due to COVID-19 could lead to considerable loss of life in low- and middle-income countries, according to a study published online July 13 in The Lancet Global Health
Being Tall for Age May Increase Child's Risk for Later Obesity
Drugs.com

Children who are relatively tall for their age may be at increased risk for developing obesity, according to a study published online July 7 in Obesity.
Hair relaxer: New study by Kao reveals that carbonic acid can enhance the effects of hair styling ingredients
CosmeticsDesign-Asia

A new study by Kao Corporation has suggested that carbonic acid can improve enhance p-Toluenesulfonic acid (pTS salt) penetration into hair and improve the effects of styling treatments.
Cortisol Profile Linked to Fasting Glucose in Patients With Diabetes
Drugs.com

For individuals with diabetes, changes in cortisol are positively associated with changes in fasting glucose (FG), according to a study published online July 13 in Psychoneuroendocrinology.
Medication Use Linked to Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women
Drugs.com

For postmenopausal women, antidepressants, beta-blockers, and insulin are associated with weight gain over three years, according to a study published online July 15 in Menopause.
Study Finds Allergic Rhinitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Not Linked
Drugs.com

There is not a significant association between allergic rhinitis and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, according to a review published online June 15 in the Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine.
Safety Climate Perceptions Linked to Health Provider Stress
Drugs.com

Safety climate perceptions are associated with care practitioner-reported stress and job satisfaction, according to a study published in the May-June issue of the Journal of Healthcare Management.

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