FDA Eyes Industry-Proposed Lead Limit, With Lipstick Report Slated For Fall

FDA is expected to release a report detailing its findings on lead in lipstick this fall, but it remains to be seen whether the agency will heed industry requests to set a maximum limit for the trace contaminant in cosmetic products.

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AESGP Annual Meeting: Consumer Health Sector Still Safe Bet For Investors

 
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A healthy diversity of different types of players and plenty of space for scaling up are among the reasons that investors remain interested in the consumer health sector, according to investment bankers speaking at the recent AESGP Annual Meeting.

US FDA May Consolidate Support Services After Extensive Cuts

 

Commissioner Martin Makary told staff that plans are being developed to centralize HR, IT, travel and other functions, which were heavily impacted by the 1 April reduction-in-force.

US FDA Clarifies Success For An NDI Notification Fits Only The Notifier’s Ingredient

Along with two instructional videos, FDA provides fact sheet detailing common problems with NDINs while supplement industry awaits guidance on two hurdles for clearing the NDIN process, providing identity information and evidence of safety for ingredients.