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CIR: New Research On Controversial Ingredients Should Be Considered

 
• By Lauren Nardella

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel will take a look at new research on cosmetic ingredients as needed, even if an ingredient in question is not up for review.

At its Dec. 11 meeting in Washington, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel unanimously agreed not to reopen a review of phthalates in light of new data, but its evaluation prompted discussion about the panel’s approach to new studies on controversial ingredients.

When new, credible scientific reports attract the attention of the media and the public, they should be examined by the...

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Some Laid Off Employees Called Back At US FDA

 
• By Sarah Karlin-Smith

Some FDA employees who were recently laid off by the Trump Administration are being called back to work, multiple sources confirmed to the Pink Sheet.

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• By Malcolm Spicer

Proposed administrative order likely is first to prompt opposition from OTC industry or other stakeholders potentially delaying or deferring the agency’s expectation for moving its proposal to a deemed final order effective one year after it would be published.

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• By Malcolm Spicer

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Washington State TFCA Violators Likely To Face Conversation Before Penalties – DOE

 
• By Eileen Francis

The Washington State Department of Ecology will try to work with companies that violate the Toxic Free Cosmetics Act, rather than reflexively imposing the $5,000-per-violation fine for first-time offenders, says the law’s implementation planner. She noted financial assistance is available for small businesses, as well as incentives for companies adopting measures “beyond compliance.”

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Washington State TFCA Violators Likely To Face Conversation Before Penalties – DOE

 
• By Eileen Francis

The Washington State Department of Ecology will try to work with companies that violate the Toxic Free Cosmetics Act, rather than reflexively imposing the $5,000-per-violation fine for first-time offenders, says the law’s implementation planner. She noted financial assistance is available for small businesses, as well as incentives for companies adopting measures “beyond compliance.”

Adcomm Reform: Getting Needed Information More Important Than Vote Or Discussion

 
• By Derrick Gingery

US FDA Office of New Drugs Director Peter Stein says review divisions have made the case that a discussion-only meeting would solicit the necessary input.

US FDA’s Petition Procedures No Place For OTC Acetaminophen Pediatric Dosing Enforcement

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

Requests for “enforcement actions are not within the scope of FDA’s citizen petition procedures,” CDER says, rejecting petition dosing device firm Parenteral Technologies submitted as it prepares for workshop on Pediatric Research Equity Act requirements for OTC NDA sponsors.