Hydrodermabrasion Wars End: No Spa Skirmish After All
Published Date: 3/18/2025
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Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to end the investigation into certain hydrodermabrasion systems after the company that filed the complaint, HydraFacial LLC, withdrew it. This means no legal action or penalties will happen right now, and the case is closed without any money changing hands. Companies involved, like AMP and Sinclair Pharma, can keep doing business as usual for now.
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ITC probe ended after complaint withdrawal
The U.S. International Trade Commission terminated Investigation No. 337-TA-1416 after complainant HydraFacial LLC withdrew its complaint. The investigation (instituted September 10, 2024) was ended by Commission action taken March 11, 2025 and issued March 12, 2025, and there will be no legal action, penalties, or money changing hands now. Named respondents — Aesthetics Management Partners (AMP), Sinclair Pharma (U.S. and U.K.), EMA Aesthetics, Ltd., and Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd. — may continue their business activities for the time being.
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