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Mars, Wrigley team with other candy makers on calorie reduction efforts
WASHINGTON — Mars Chocolate North America and Wrigley U.S. have announced a new commitment to creating health and well-being standards for consumers by working with the Partnership for a Healthier America and such other industry players as Nestle, Lindt, Ferrero to center the efforts on offering transparency and choice to consumers.
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AP: Generic drug competition amendment approved as part of Food and Drug Act
WASHINGTON — An amendment to improve generic drug competition has been approved as part of the Food and Drug Reauthorization Act, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told The Associated Press.
Collins said the amendment was approved May 11 at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee business meeting, adding the measure is part of an investigation into "aggressive price hikes" in prescription drugs, and it will improve generic drug competition to help make prices lower.