Federal legislative reform is an historic opportunity not only to strengthen the US FDA’s oversight of the cosmetics sector, but also to modernize the industry and its value proposition to consumers. John Bailey, independent advisor for cosmetics and colors at EAS Consulting Group, is confident there’s a way to do all, but "serious" stakeholder negotiations are needed.
Industry veteran John Bailey, who served a decade as director of the US Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Cosmetics and Colors, is confident there is a way to meaningfully update federal cosmetics regulations to benefit all stakeholders.
The Senate’s current proposal in the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act, S. 4348, is not it, he...
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P&G's FY2024 Q4 net sales were flat at $20.5bn, lower than consensus estimates, but the firm says its underlying business divisions are healthy and forecasts FY2025 sales up 2% to 4%, up 3% to 5% organically.
Legislator education is key to checking state bills that overreach, says Ross, executive VP of government affairs at the Personal Care Products Council, discussing the rising tide of US state bills aimed at restricting ingredient use.
FDA reminds companies which registered with agency solely to manufacture OTC sanitizers during COVID-19 public health emergency they will be subject to FY2025 OTC monograph user fees if they don’t delist and deregister as monograph drug manufacturers by 12 a.m. on 31 December.
With monographs@FDA portal down, agency moves to NextGen and extends comment period through 27 September for first OTC monograph change it proposed using its overhauled program other than 32 monographs finalizations required in 2020 legislation authorizing overhaul.
OTC sales edged up at Italy's Recordati in the first half of 2024 as higher demand for GI products and supplements offset a weaker cold & flu season.
P&G's FY2024 Q4 net sales were flat at $20.5bn, lower than consensus estimates, but the firm says its underlying business divisions are healthy and forecasts FY2025 sales up 2% to 4%, up 3% to 5% organically.
