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Feb 20, 2006 | 11:36 AM CST
AAD Responds to FDA Labeling Decision on Eczema Medications
[Feb. 21, 2006]
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recently issued a statement in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision that a black box warning be added to labels...
Feb 16, 2006 | 11:18 AM CST
FDA Commissions Study of its Drug, Biologics Application Processes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new report that examines the way the agency reviews applications for drugs and biologics that have not previously been approved by the FDA.
Feb 14, 2006 | 04:37 PM CST
Dermatology Association Urges FDA to Postpone Program for Isotretinoin Patients
Patient safety while taking isotretinoin depends on the careful oversight of the prescriber, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association.
Feb 02, 2006 | 09:19 AM CST
Regulatory Review--United States Update
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
California’s Safe Cosmetic Act Well, he did it. In October Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law the California Safe Cosmetic Act of 2005. As reported in my last column, this new law will not make cosmetics safer than they are now, but will increase costs for cosmetic companies and the taxpayers of the State of California while accomplishing absolutely nothing.
Feb 01, 2006 | 05:42 PM CST
FDA Proposes Labeling Rule for Color Additives
[Feb. 2, 2006]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register requiring the declaration of carmine and cochineal extract...
Jan 03, 2006 | 12:28 PM CST
Desert Whale Renews Organic Certification
Desert Whale Jojoba Co. Inc. announced the renewal of its QAI organic certification.
Dec 23, 2005 | 05:41 PM CST
The 7th International Conference on Cosmetic Regulations
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
On October 20-22, 2003, more than 300 delegates gathered at the Le Meridien Grand Pacific Hotel on Tokyo Bay for the 7th International Conference on Cosmetic Regulations. Every three years, U.S., EU and Japanese trade associations for the cosmetic industry sponsor this meeting in order to gain mutual understanding and work toward harmonizing global regulations of cosmetics. There were no spectacular announcements, unlike the last conference in 2000 in Malta when Japan announced significant changes in their cosmetic regulations.
Dec 23, 2005 | 04:23 PM CST
US and EU Regulations Update
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
United States – OTC Drug Review Call for Data On December 31, 2003, the FDA announced a call for data for an OTC drug review, for drugs that have not been reviewed as of this date. These include drugs sold before 5/11/72 (when the OTC drug review began) and identified by OTC category. Also included are OTC drugs marketed before 12/4/75 and described the DA’s general regulatory policy. The call for data covers these categories of ingredients, some of which have been considered to be cosmetics, not drugs: nasal moisturizer drug products, urinary analgesic/antiseptic drug products, urinary acidifiers and alkalinizers, aloe vera and urea, wrinkle remover products, lubricants and vaginal moisturizers.
Dec 23, 2005 | 03:55 PM CST
Canada Updated
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
At the December 2003 Society of Cosmetic Chemists annual meeting, I presented a one-day session on international cosmetic regulations, and concluded by saying that 2004 would be the year of Canada. So far in 2004, three major changes have occurred.
Dec 23, 2005 | 03:01 PM CST
Updates from Europe and the United States
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
European Updates The European Union (EU) Commission has not issued any changes to the Annexes of the Cosmetic Directive since September 2003 and lags in publishing many changes that have been approved. Adaptation to Technical Progress (opinions put through the EU and Ad Hoc committee review process) will be further delayed because they must be published in all EU languages. As of May 2004, the EU expanded from 15 to 25 countries, complicating the translation list.