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Analysis Chemical Thank You Explainer: carcinogen classification in the E.U., U.S., and internationally

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and internationally Establishing and communicating a substance’s potential to cause cancer is a cornerstone of chemical regulation worldwide. Many entries in category 2B are only weakly associated with carcinogenicity and are generally unlikely to be regulated for causing cancer. For more on the regulation of glyphosate in the E.U.,

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Article Periodic Thank You Commission unveils “one substance, one assessment” reform package

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Commission unveils “one substance, one assessment” reform package The Commission has long aspired to realize its one substance, one assessment concept in the EU’s chemical regulatory regime. With the publication of three proposed legal acts, this concept is one step closer to streamlining the way the bloc regulates chemicals.

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Article FDA Thank You FDA proposes first update to orthopedic device coating guidance since 1990s

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For devices that are implanted and therefore intended to be in contact with the patient for long periods of time, the question of how materials hold up over time and interact with a patient’s system is a high priority one for device manufacturers and regulators. The current 1995 guidance on the subject was last revised in 1997.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You The 53 regulations that FDA is currently working on

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The 53 regulations that FDA is currently working on The FDA on Friday unveiled its much-anticipated Spring 2024 Unified Agenda, a document outlining the regulations the agency plans to release in 2024 and beyond. Of those 53, seven are new to the Agenda, having never before been included in prior agendas.

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Everything Wrong with Mouse Studies (Kinda)

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It did not change at all between the years 1972 and 2019, despite everything I’m about to tell you. Mice raised at five different animal facilities in Europe, under otherwise identical conditions , have “persistent differences in body weight” and behavior. Each animal had a different microbiome.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You Congress’ asks for FDA in the budget bill: Diagnostics, drug importation, vouchers and EtO updates

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BY LAURA DIANGELO, MPH | MAR 6, 2024 5:54 PM CST Fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills On March 3, 2024, House and Senate appropriators released a package of final fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations bills. AgencyIQ has the highlights. As POLITICO reported , this generally represents a 5.2% This is already raising some red flags.

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