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J&J On Product Reformulation: Consumer Demand Plays A Role

 
• By Lauren Nardella

Johnson & Johnson’s Susan Nettesheim, the consumer group VP of toxicology and product stewardship, says the firm’s recent decision to reformulate its personal care products without or with reduced levels of formaldehyde-releaser preservatives boiled down to responding to what consumers want.

Johnson & Johnson’s recent decision to reformulate its full range of beauty and baby care products to reduce or eliminate a number of controversial ingredients – while at the same time emphasizing that the products are safe as-is – was a first in the industry.

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EU HTA Regulation: Don’t Forget About Vaccines, Industry Warns

 
• By Eliza Slawther

Europe’s vaccines industry wants to make sure immunizations “are not forgotten” by policymakers who are overseeing the EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation. It has highlighted several nuances of vaccines that should be addressed over the coming years.

EU Pharmacopoeia Adopts ‘Groundbreaking’ Cell Therapy Chapter, Seeks Feedback On Alternative Microbiological Tests

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

A new chapter that will be published in the European Pharmacopoeia soon is expected to provide a comprehensive framework for the production and quality control of cell-based preparations. Meanwhile, an existing chapter has been revised to facilitate the implementation of rapid microbiological testing methods.

New EU Approvals

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

The Pink Sheet's list of EU centralized approvals of new active substances has been updated to include four new products, one of which is Tivdak, Pfizer/Genmab’s treatment for previously treated recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer.

Industry Keen On ‘Stepwise’ PIPs, But Future Hinges On EU Pharma Legislation Reform

 
• By Eliza Slawther

Industry feedback on a European Medicines Agency pilot that introduced a “stepwise” approach to pediatric investigation plans was positive, but the future of the new model will depend on the outcome of the pharmaceutical legislation negotiations, the agency says.

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US FDA User Fee Collection Safe In Preliminary Trump 2026 Budget Plan

 
• By Cathy Kelly

The preliminary White House 2026 budget plan cuts agency funding, but not so sharply that user fees are excluded from collection.

Beyond Tariffs: The Silver Lining Of The US Pharma Security Investigation

 
• By Jessica Merrill

An investigation by the US Secretary of Commerce into pharmaceutical imports gives industry an opportunity to comment. AAM CEO John Murphy talked to Pink Sheet's sister publication Scrip about the latest developments.

New EU Approvals

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

The Pink Sheet's list of EU centralized approvals of new active substances has been updated to include four new products, one of which is Tivdak, Pfizer/Genmab’s treatment for previously treated recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer.