OTC Industry Standardizes Pediatric Liquid Acetaminophen Concentration

Over-the-counter drug firms will make single-ingredient liquid acetaminophen pediatric products only in one standard concentration to help prevent dosing errors, their trade association said May 4.

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FTC Consumer Privacy Policy Driven By ‘Straw Man’ Arguments – Commissioner Holyoak

 

The US FTC’s contention that ‘notice and choice’ has failed as the cornerstone of consumer privacy regulation and must be abandoned in favor of data minimization and other more stringent measures does not adequately account for the complexity of business practices and consumer behavior, FTC commissioner Melissa Holyoak asserted at the NAD’s 2024 Annual Conference.

FTC’s New Commissioner ‘Dismayed’ By Agency Overreach

 

FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak says the agency has acted outside the bounds afforded by Congress, citing several areas within consumer protection, including a recent update to the final rule for the Health Breach Notification Rule and the commission’s use of notices of penalty offense to serve as the basis for Section 5 settlements. 

Beauty Brands Not On TikTok Shop ‘Really Missing Out’ – KO-Pack

 

At one year, TikTok Shop conjures the early days of Amazon, representing the ‘Wild West’ of beauty ecommerce, said co-founders of private label and contract manufacturing company KO-Pack at the IBA Cosmetics Convergence Fall 2024 Virtual Symposium, “The Promise and Pitfalls of TikTok Shop.”

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Pharma Exhales, Dodges Financial Blow With Tariff Exemption

 

Industry lobbing for pharmaceuticals to be exempt from President Trump’s sweeping US tariffs appears to have paid off.

US FDA Restructuring May Be Next After Drugs Center Loses More Than 1,000 People

 

The departure data emerged along with a Health and Human Services Department memo describing conceptual plans to consolidate and restructure offices at the FDA and other agencies.

US Tariffs: Fragrance Industry Pushes For Exclusion Of Certain Materials

 

Fragrance Creators Association will push the Trump Administration to exclude from tariffs fragrance materials that cannot be produced or cultivated domestically, while both FCA and the Personal Care Products Council will continue to promote the economic benefits of their respective industries.