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Daxxify, a New Anti-Wrinkle Drug and Botox Competitor is FDA-Approved

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Daxxify was FDA-approved for similar cosmetic purposes as Botox and other neuromodulators like Dysport and Xeomin. Many people choose to undergo non-invasive cosmetic procedures to prevent or reduce the appearance of signs of aging. By reducing the movement of these muscles, wrinkles become less pronounced over time.

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The Active Ingredient Stands Alone

FDA Law Blog

Koblitz — One of the most important questions FDA has to answer is whether a given product is appropriately characterized as a drug, biologic, device, food, cosmetic, or something entirely different. FDA further defined the term “protein” so that it includes any peptide product that has an amino acid sequence greater than 40 amino acids.

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Transforming Biomanufacturing: Potential of Cell Free Systems

Roots Analysis

Biomanufacturing utilizing cell free systems is an emerging area of research that enables the synthesis of different biomolecules, such as cytotoxic proteins, fusion proteins, post translationally modified proteins, antibodies, enzymes, vaccines and other complex proteins, without the use of living cells.

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Cell Free System market: Current Landscape, Growth Opportunities and Future Market Outlook

Roots Analysis

On the other hand, cell free system / cell free expression system are ­in-vitro platforms that harness the transcription and translation machinery of living cells, in the form of cell lysates, to synthesize various types of biologics, particularly proteins. Interestingly, most of these kits are used for cell-free protein expression.

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FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements

FDA Law Blog

labeling of major food allergens in bulk foods, dietary supplements, protein-free ingredients, and foods produced through genetic engineering); and. labeling of major food allergens in bulk foods, dietary supplements, protein-free ingredients, and foods produced through genetic engineering); and. Other technical labeling matters.

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5 Food Companies Working With Precision Fermentation Technology

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The plant, which will be one of the first of its kind in the US, will be used to produce plant-based proteins and other ingredients for the food industry. Perfect Day Perfect Day uses precision fermentation to produce animal-free dairy proteins, including whey and casein, in products like ice cream. It has raised a total of $114.3

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Nedisertib by Merck for Neuroendocrine Tumors: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

The drug candidate targets DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK). It discovers, develops and manufactures prescription drugs to treat cancer, multiple sclerosis and infertility; and develops liquid crystal mixtures, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials, cosmetic active ingredients, pigments for coatings, and high-tech materials.