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Article Periodic Thank You European Commission unveils proposed ban on bisphenol A in food packaging

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European Commission unveils proposed ban on bisphenol A in food packaging The European Commission has proposed a total ban on bisphenol A and related substances for use in food contact materials. B1) BPA’s regulation across so many sectors affecting different parts of the supply chain (i.e., eye damage, cat.

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Analysis Chemical Thank You PFAS regulation in California (late 2023 edition)

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PFAS regulation in California (late 2023 edition) California consistently maintains its status as both one of the most important economies in the world as well as one of the most regulated states in the United States. In 2019, the state began to significantly ramp up its PFAS regulation and research.

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Epigenetic editing: the next generation of genetic medicine

Drug Target Review

The epigenome (meaning ‘above the genome’) is a system of reversible marks regulating how the DNA is read, translated and used. The molecular machinery of the epigenetic system can selectively package specific regions of DNA away, making them inaccessible and less active. 2018;:15–25. Fulcoli FG, Franzese M, Liu X, et al.

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Commercial interests contribute to drug use and addiction

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Nora's Blog

Great progress has been made in reducing smoking in the United States, which has led to major improvements in health, but the rapidly growing vaping industry, if not properly regulated, could jeopardize this. Trends in Cannabis Use Among Older Adults in the United States, 2015-2018. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2020; 66(2):247-254.

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Mastering Responses to FDA 510(k) AI Letters: A Strategic Approach

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — It takes a significant amount of time, cost, and effort to prepare a premarket notification 510(k) submission. Performance Metric FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 Average Number of FDA Days to MDUFA IV Decision 72.62 By Philip Won & Adrienne R.

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Analysis Chemical Thank You FDA updates list of chemicals in the food supply under agency review

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BY WALKER LIVINGSTON, ESQ | MAR 5, 2024 6:33 PM CST Background: Food chemical safety at the FDA The FDA has primary authority over the chemicals used in food, including those used as food additives, colorants, in food packaging and more. A former EPA assistant administrator, Jones has focused much of his career on chemical regulation.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You The cost of artificially short expiration dates: Worsened shortages, higher costs and more waste

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Though regulations guide some aspects of how expiration dates are determined, the agency has but limited power to extend those dates unilaterally. As part of current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) regulations, drugs are required to bear an expiration date determined by “appropriate stability testing,” according to 21 CFR 211.137.

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