Josh Long

Denver

Reporter at Informa

Legal and Regulatory Editor at SupplySide Supplement Journal

Journalist, lawyer by training, slow hockey player, cheese curds addict

Articles

Dietary supplement industry faces steady stream of class action lawsuits

1 month ago | perkinscoie.com | Josh Long

Dietary supplement companies faced 58 new class action lawsuits in 2024, roughly on par with the previous year (62) although far below a record high in 2022, according to an annual report published by the law firm Perkins Coie. Over the last three years, the supplement sector has been targeted with 225 new class action lawsuits, based on Perkins Coie data.
Reduced staff may impact supplement quality and safety standards at FDA

2 months ago | newhope.com | Josh Long

Staff cuts in the FDA's Office of Dietary Supplement Programs have prompted concerns about product safety among some industry leaders. Read on for their analyses. Josh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement JournalAt a GlanceThe staff reduction at the FDA is part of the Trump Administration's plan to reduce waste and cut the federal budget. About 700 employees at the FDA have lost their jobs, according to The New York Times.
This Month in Spring - January 2025

Jan 24, 2025 | blogs.vmware.com | Josh Long

Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to another installment of This Month in Spring! It’s the first This Month in Spring of the new year! And we’ve got a ton of good stuff to look at, no doubt, but this installment is also an ample opportunity in which to look at the year that was.. 2024! (we knew ye when…)I write this edition from a desk overlooking the beautiful island of St. Barths, a beautiful island nation in the French Caribbean.
The future of NMN in supplements might be decided in federal court

Jan 17, 2025 | newhope.com | Josh Long

A lawsuit against the government and amended citizen petition filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by the Natural Products Association could determine the future of β-NMN in dietary supplements, with potentially larger implications for innovation in a $67 billion-a-year industry. Josh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement JournalAt a GlanceThe FDA’s interpretation of the drug exclusion clause will affect NMN supplements and other natural ingredients.
FDA bans FD&C Red No. 3 in food, drugs

Jan 15, 2025 | supplysidefbj.com | Josh Long

The decision comes after a petition showed the additive induces cancer in male rats, but FDA said the same risks aren’t applicable to humans. Josh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement JournalAt a GlanceFDA is revoking the authorized uses of Red 3 in food and ingested drugs. A CSPI petition called Red 3 a “carcinogen” and urged FDA to “take immediate action to prohibit” its use. FDA nonetheless faces criticism over waiting so long to ban the dye.
Kratom alkaloid sparks debate at CHAMPS trade show

Dec 3, 2024 | supplysidesj.com | Josh Long

At a trade show in Denver, some industry professionals discussed the burgeoning market for 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a kratom alkaloid considered a potential opioid alternative. Some expressed concerns over its safety and long-term effects, while a representative of a 7-OH brand described the kratom alkaloid as a "better mouse trap.”Josh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal DENVER — On Sept.
Pharma, dietary supplement interests collide in court over NMN

Dec 2, 2024 | supplysidesj.com | Josh Long

Josh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal A clinical-stage pharmaceutical firm wants to intervene in a lawsuit regarding the legality of an anti-aging ingredient marketed in dietary supplement products, but the trade association that filed the complaint against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration opposes the request. Metro International Biotech LLC told a federal court on Nov.
The Giant Brown Trout of Lake Ontario

Nov 29, 2024 | onthewater.com | Josh Long

Want to catch the brown trout of a lifetime? There are a few places that constantly come to mind:Iceland. New Zealand. Argentina. Chile. New York. Yes, you read that right. Many of the big brown trout you see on your social media feed and in books and magazines are caught in far-flung locations with astronomical price tags for guides and lodging. However, right here in New York we have brown trout in the Lake Ontario watershed that rival, if not exceed, the size of the browns in those distant waters.
Reform-minded surgeon picked by Trump as FDA chief

Nov 25, 2024 | supplysidesj.com | Josh Long

Dr. Marty Makary of Johns Hopkins University has been nominated by President-elect Trump to lead FDA. He has laid out a health care reform agenda in a series of commentaries and books. At a GlanceSurgeon named to head FDA has argued for health care reform. His books have examined how the present system is ‘broken.’Stakeholders seem cautiously optimistic that the pick could benefit the supplement industry.
This Month in Spring - November 2024

Nov 22, 2024 | blogs.vmware.com | Josh Long

Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to another installment of This Month in Spring! It’s the week before Thanksgiving and I’ve got some feelings. First: Spring boot 3.4 came out and its amazing! (more on that later). Second: Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate! This time of year we Americans are meant to take stock in that for which we’re thankful and make no mistake, my friends, I am super grateful for you!Now then, about that Spring Boot 3.4 release.