Agency IQ

MAY 3, 2024

What we expect EU chemical regulators to do in May 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. On May 29-30, the agency will host ECHA IT Days , a two-day conference held in Helsinki, Finland dedicated to all things related to information technology and chemical regulations.

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Agency IQ

MAY 31, 2024

What we expect EU chemical regulators to do in June 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. Another consultation is closing this month on a draft implementing regulation that is amending the label format for fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) under the new F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573.

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Agency IQ

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What we expect EU regulators to do in November 2023 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s roundup of upcoming regulatory activities in the EU chemicals sector. Regulation on detergents and surfactants The expert working group on detergents is scheduled to hold a meeting on November 17.

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Agency IQ

MAY 3, 2024

What we expect European regulators to do in May 2024 In this recurring feature, AgencyIQ, through public data and previous analysis, determines what European medicine and device regulators will likely do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods, and more.

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Agency IQ

MARCH 1, 2024

What we expect EU regulators to do in March 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. ECHA consultations under the CLP Regulation closing in March CLP: Harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) Consultations on classification and labeling harmonization (CLH) are open for 60 days.

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Agency IQ

MAY 31, 2024

What we expect European regulators to do in June 2024 In this recurring feature, AgencyIQ, through public data and previous analysis, determines what European medicine and device regulators will likely do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods, and more.

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Agency IQ

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

What we expect EU regulators to do in February 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. BY SCOTT STEPHENS, MPA | JAN 26, 2024 10:22 PM CST Highlights of upcoming chemical regulatory activities Consultations under the REACH and CLP regulations are coming to an end in February.

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Agency IQ

JUNE 21, 2024

Commission proposes guidelines to flesh out the newly finalized Variations Regulation This week, the newly finalized Variations Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the E.U. An updated guideline implementing the changes from the new regulation is now open for public consultation until August 23, 2024.

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Agency IQ

DECEMBER 1, 2023

What we expect EU regulators to do in December 2023 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. For more background on the glyphosate authorization, see AgencyIQ’s October 12 article.] Events happening next month include two ECHA meetings (i.e.,

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Agency IQ

JANUARY 4, 2024

What we expect EU regulators to do in January 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. The Commission may be close to delivering this proposal , given that the EU executive recently adopted a package of related draft legislation in support of the CSS’s one substance-one assessment (1S1A) ambition.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 2, 2024

What we expect European regulators to do in August and September 2024 In this recurring feature, AgencyIQ, through public data and previous analysis, determines what European medicine and device regulators will likely do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods, and more.

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Agency IQ

JUNE 7, 2024

Almost 10 years late, the new framework’s arrival will represent significant changes in the regulation of these pesticide substances. Safeners and synergists are subject to the same approval conditions that active substances are under the PPPR’s Articles 4 and 5-21 , pursuant to Article 25(1)-(2).

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Agency IQ

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What we expect European regulators to do in November 2023 In this new recurring feature, AgencyIQ, through public data and previous analysis, determines what European medicine and device regulators will likely do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods, and more.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 30, 2024

By Scott Stephens, MPA In the internet age, meeting regulatory obligations starts with knowing where to pinpoint the right resources in the vast ocean of information to guide you successfully through the often-labyrinthine processes of EU chemicals regulation. Fill out the form to read the full article.

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Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

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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Agency IQ

AUGUST 23, 2024

ECHA issues guidelines for enforcing mixture classification based on bridging principles ECHA has issued a new guide for national enforcement authorities (NEAs), clarifying the tiered approach to mixtures classification under the CLP Regulation and strategies for reviewing duty holders’ classifications of hazardous mixtures.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 4, 2023

government was put in place on February 27, 2023 and includes a number of proposed regulations to address trade relations between the E.U. First: all medicines for Northern Ireland must be approved by the MHRA The new regulation (EU) 2023/1182 applies to medicines that require marketing authorization. and the U.K.

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PPD

MARCH 11, 2025

With the new EU HTA Regulation impacting orphan medicines, navigating these pathways has become even more challenging. Securing market access and reimbursement for high-cost treatments remains a significant challenge, as regulators, HTA bodies and payer engagements demand robust evidence of clinical and economic value.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 30, 2024

An introduction to EU chemicals guidance In the internet age, meeting regulatory obligations starts with knowing where to pinpoint the right resources in the vast ocean of information to guide you successfully through the often-labyrinthine processes of EU chemicals regulation. REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC), scopes (e.g.,

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Agency IQ

MARCH 15, 2024

California publishes draft regulations for landmark plastic pollution reduction act CalRecycle has launched the formal rulemaking process for Senate Bill 54, which will implement a sweeping plan to reduce plastic waste in the state by 2032. By 2028, the state will require the recycling of 30% of single-use packaging and food service ware.

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Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Commission has prepared a draft implementing regulation for the active substance that is expected to be presented for a final vote at PAFF’s upcoming meeting. For an in-depth analysis of the EP’s amendments see this AgencyIQ article ; for a closer look at the Council’s take on the Commission’s proposal, see this AgencyIQ piece.]

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Agency IQ

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

readability of package leaflet, patient engagement). Summary of Product Characteristics and Package Leaflet), recommending that sponsors and regulators “explore the use of electronic media” to provide product information “in the future”. See also Article 11 of Directive 2001/83/EC.)

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Agency IQ

APRIL 12, 2024

The vote is in: The European Parliament has adopted the compromise pharmaceutical legislation This week, the European Parliament voted to adopt the compromise texts of both the revised pharmaceutical directive and regulation presented by Parliament’s health committee in March 2024. Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 2, 2024

What we expect EU chemical regulators to do in August 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. Other consultations ending in August include two addressing potential candidates for substitution and exemption conditions under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), including for the substance DBNPA.

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Agency IQ

JULY 12, 2024

EPA grants petition on PFAS in fluorinated containers Following a loss at the Fifth Circuit, the EPA has a new plan to regulate PFAS in fluorinated plastic containers: traditional Toxic Substances Control Act Section 6 rulemaking. On December 8, 2023, Inhance petitioned the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals over the orders from the EPA.

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Agency IQ

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Jan Schakwosky has introduced the No Toxics in Food Packaging Act of 2023, which seeks to ban the use of ortho-phthalates, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, bisphenol compounds, styrene, and antimony trioxide as food contact substances. No Toxics in Food Packaging Act of 2023 On October 26, 2023, Reps. Key Documents and Dates H.R.

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Agency IQ

JULY 12, 2024

Regulation (EU) 2022/123 , which called for a “reinforced role for EMA in crisis preparedness and management for medicinal products and medical devices,” expanded EMA’s mandate to monitor and mitigate shortages at the E.U. active pharmaceutical ingredient, fill/finish, packaging/labeling). See AgencyIQ’s analysis of EMA’s milestones.]

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Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

It appears the issue is largely the result of unclear labeling for biocidal disinfectants, an aspect French regulators may flag in future market authorization evaluations for these products. Article 69 of the BPR regulates the labeling of all biocides, including biocidal disinfectants.

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The Premier Consulting Blog

MAY 4, 2023

The FDA has determined that ophthalmic dispensers are now regulated as devices, and the drug and device together are regulated as a combination product. Therefore, the FDA will examine product classifications, especially for those products that have been regulated as drugs even though they may satisfy the device definition.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 30, 2024

What we expect EU chemical regulators to do in September 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. A full list of chemical events is also scheduled for September, as regulators and regulatory affairs professionals return to work after the summer holidays.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 25, 2023

As such, they can be found in myriad applications ranging from raincoats, refrigerants, and lubricants to non-stick pans, food packaging, and semiconductors. PFAS regulation in the E.U. Two high-profile initiatives to regulate PFAS in the E.U. See AgencyIQ’s article here for more details on the E.U.’s

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Agency IQ

JULY 26, 2024

EU executive consults on proposed update to PIC chemical lists Regulation (EU) 649/2012 (PIC Regulation) is the main act on the export and import of hazardous chemicals between the European Union and third countries. Part 1 of the annex lists substances that carry the obligation to submit an export notification.

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Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

California’s HSC defines a “ cosmetic ” as “any article, or its components, intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to, the human body, or any part of the human body, for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance.” Chapter 54.

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Agency IQ

JUNE 7, 2024

The devil is in the details: a deep dive into the state of Notified Body designations While the European Commission has been laser-focused on the number of medical device and IVD certificates, AgencyIQ is taking a look at progress toward designating Notified Bodies to the European medical device and diagnostics regulations.

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Agency IQ

JULY 26, 2024

BY AMANDA CONTI | JUL 24, 2024 9:57 PM CDT Background: Modernizing regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) products Nonprescription products, also called over-the-counter (OTC) products, must demonstrate the ability to be used safely and effectively without the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional.

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Agency IQ

JULY 8, 2024

In a new final rule, FDA carves out a regulatory niche for medical gases Industry has been lobbying FDA and Congress to regulate medical gases different from other types of drug products since the 1970s. It also proposed several packaging changes to safeguard against misidentification. The Medical Gas Safety Act , introduced by Rep.

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Agency IQ

JUNE 28, 2024

Generally, how have states attempted to regulate PFAS? States are attempting to regulate PFAS in a variety of ways, including via multiple in-state regulatory and legislative avenues. Used products and used product components are officially exempted from the regulations, as well as manufacturers that employ 25 or fewer people.

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