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Every winter, millions reach for cold and flu products, yet few appreciate the clinical rigor behind those claims of “faster relief” or “reduced cough duration.” Running studies to substantiate these types of claims can be challenging.Unlike chronic or preventive conditions, cold and flu symptoms appear suddenly, usually resolve quickly and vary widely across individuals and seasons.

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Clinically Proven, Commercially Trusted: Rethinking Validation for OTC Brands

Consumer health is a $6.3 trillion mainstream market with consumers prioritizing solutions that help them feel and look better and live longer. Yet in this crowded, fast-moving space, one principle stands above all others: trust is the foundation of strong consumer health brands.

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Ovarian cancer remains one of the most lethal gynecological cancers, largely because diagnosis often comes too late. Around 70% of cases are detected at an advanced stage, with approximately 300,000 new cases each year.

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Good clinical practice (GCP) is a set of ethical and scientific quality standards for the design, conduct, recording, and reporting of clinical trials involving human subjects. GCP ensures that the rights, safety, and well-being of trial participants are protected and that the data generated from the trials are credible and reliable.

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