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IWD: Spotlight on women in life sciences

pharmaphorum

How did you get into life sciences? After a few years, I decided I wanted to move into the commercial side of the business, so I completed an MBA and went on to hold various positions in Corporate Business Development, Life Science and Healthcare. What has your career path been? Ultimately, this has to start at school.

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

XTalks

Johnson & Johnson is recalling sunscreens from two of its popular brands over concerns of carcinogenic benzene contamination. Therefore, levels should be monitored at different stages of production to avoid harmful benzene contamination. Growing Contamination Issues. Despite this, contamination issues still persist.

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EPA Proposes Stricter Ethylene Oxide Limits + Johnson and Johnson Offers $8.9 Billion Settlement – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 106

XTalks

The claimants maintain that the company’s talc-based baby powder had high amounts of asbestos contamination, which the company has known about since the 1970s. Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode. Ayesha and the team also discussed Johnson & Johnson’s latest offer of $8.9

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SnoreStop NasoSpray is Voluntarily Recalled by Green Pharmaceuticals Due to Microbial Contamination

XTalks

FL OZ (9 mL) nasal spray bottles to be contaminated with the bacteria, Providencia rettgeri. California-based Green Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling the 2372/21222 lot of their SnoreStop NasoSpray bottles. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the 0.3

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FDA Recalls Catheter, Cardiac Devices and Meds Over Safety Issues

BioSpace

From packaging errors and contaminants to serious adverse effects, there are many reasons why products in the life sciences industry get recalled. Here’s a look at some of the latest drug and medical device recalls.

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Guide to using AAV vectors in gene therapy

Drug Discovery World

In 2023, DDW hosted a webinar, ‘A comprehensive guide to using adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors in gene therapy’, supported by Azenta Life Sciences. Questions were fielded from the audience, which included: What analysis will be performed to evaluate host or other DNA contamination? Why are those important?

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Guide to using AAV vectors in gene therapy

Drug Discovery World

Earlier this year, DDW hosted a webinar, ‘A comprehensive guide to using adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors in gene therapy’, supported by Azenta Life Sciences. Questions were fielded from the audience, which included: What analysis will be performed to evaluate host or other DNA contamination?