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Johnson & Johnson Pulls Neutrogena and Aveeno Spray Sunscreens Over Benzene Contamination

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Johnson & Johnson is recalling sunscreens from two of its popular brands over concerns of carcinogenic benzene contamination. Related: Google Launches AI-Based Dermatology Assist Tool. Therefore, levels should be monitored at different stages of production to avoid harmful benzene contamination. Growing Contamination Issues.

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Johnson & Johnson Remorseful Over Funding Human Asbestos Experiments, But Says They Were Common in the Past

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Mined talc is prone to asbestos contamination because the two minerals are often found together in nature. Last year, Penn’s medical school apologized for Kligman’s testing and renamed his dermatology professorship after a Black colleague.

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Ycanth (Cantharidin) Revolutionizes Molluscum Contagiosum Treatment with FDA Approval

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Verrica, a company specializing in dermatology therapeutics, has designed Ycanth to be delivered through a single-use applicator. Transmission of the molluscum contagiosum virus occurs through direct person-to-person contact or via contaminated objects known as fomites.

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Topical products: Aiming for quality, simplicity, and cost-efficiency in their development, scale-up, and manufacturing

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It is important for a CDMO to understand the market it serves and, in the dermatologic arena, that means the demand for topical agents across a broad array of indications. When initiating the development of a prescription dermatological product, topping the to-do list is selection of the formulation. Simplicity matters. an antibiotic).