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Opinion: Congress needs to update FDA’s ability to regulate diagnostic tests, cosmetics

STAT News

Congress is considering two measures that modernize tools the Food and Drug Administration uses to oversee two areas of its vast portfolio: diagnostic tests and cosmetics. While the stakes are different for each of these industries, the basic premise driving these measures is the same. Read the rest…

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Study shows that bioprinted artificial skin can be used in cosmetics and drugs testing

Medical Xpress

Bioengineered artificial skin has become an increasingly important and reliable platform for researchers to test the safety and efficacy of drugs and cosmetics. The most promising technologies for production of in vitro models include 3D bioprinting.

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Will Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Finally Happen?

FDA Law Blog

While FDASLA focuses on user fees and includes several other provisions regarding drugs and devices, it also includes provisions related to cosmetics. a requirement for FDA to issue regulations to establish standardized testing methods for detecting and identifying asbestos in talc-containing products.

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Eurofins Strengthens Its Global Leadership Position in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Testing and Clinical Services and Grows Its Position in Dermatology Drug Testing

BioTech 365

Eurofins Strengthens Its Global Leadership Position in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Testing and Clinical Services and Grows Its Position in Dermatology Drug Testing Eurofins Strengthens Its Global Leadership Position in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Testing and Clinical Services … Continue reading →

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What is a natural health product? Health Canada’s findings upheld by Federal Courts

Pharma in Brief

In recent months, the Federal Courts have twice upheld Health Canada’s findings as to what is, and is not, a natural health product. The Courts’ decisions provide insight into how natural health products are distinguished, under federal law, from cosmetics and from drugs subject to the Food and Drug Regulations.

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FDA’s Revised Draft Guidance on Biological Product Promotion Provides Additional Recommendations/Clarifications

FDA Law Blog

This Revised Draft Guidance provides considerations for manufacturers, packers or distributors (dubbed “firms”) of prescription biological reference products, biosimilar products, and interchangeable biosimilar products presenting data and information about such products in promotional materials in a truthful and non-misleading way.

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FDA Designations for Rare Disease Products, Part 1

Camargo

Comparing Orphan Drug, Rare Pediatric Disease, and Humanitarian Use Device Designations. Orphan Drug Designation. 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §316 ; Orphan Drug Act. Section 529 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)/ 21 United States Code (USC) §360ff. What type of products qualify?