Dr. Hawkins' Blog
Insight, tips, and updates on clinical research in the natural products industry
The FDA has a unique, streamlined process for medicinally active plant-based products to gain market authorization. That this process is much faster and can be completed in a fraction of the cost...
In the United States, herbal supplements, essential oil supplements, and nutraceuticals fall under the FDA umbrella classification of dietary supplements. Dietary supplements, according...
Outcome measures are among the most critical decisions in clinical trial design. After all, this is what determines whether or not your product was "successful." In the case of drugs, established...
Capturing the effects of natural products can be complex. The wide range of nutraceuticals and supplements available deliver an even wider range of effects on human health. Yet, many of these...
Clinical trials have a reputation for being massive expenditures, with budgets easily running to the millions. While this may be the case for certain pharmaceuticals, botanically based products can...