Innovation & IP
The gut’s microbiome will shape future medical advances, offering personalized therapies and prevention strategies for a wide range of diseases.
Most, if not all, adcomm support staff in the drug and biologic centers who handled meeting-specific tasks have been laid off, although sponsors still are preparing for the public reviews. Meanwhile, some cut FDA employees are being called back to work for "continuity of operations activities."
Supreme Court finds presumption against extraterritorial reach of US laws, saying Congress never “affirmatively and unmistakably instructed” Lanham Act provisions apply to foreign conduct. Contracting with manufacturers abroad is potential pitfall for protecting trademarks, along with licensing brands to foreign marketers.
Supreme Court finds presumption against extraterritorial reach of US laws, saying Congress never “affirmatively and unmistakably instructed” Lanham Act provisions apply to foreign conduct. Brands are known soon after launch in countries where they’re not marketed and some businesses likely see opportunities.
Two patents in Mexico in past month for and three in Canada for compositions intended to slow inflammation and to strengthen hair growth.. It also recently launched LivLonga, a patented formulation to benefit liver health.
The North American trade organization’s new website offers consumers a gateway into the world of fragrance. Providing a “deep dive” into 50 fragrance ingredients, as well as overviews of perfumery, key regulations, and industry safety practices and sustainability efforts, the site extends FCA’s work to engage and inform consumers at a time of growing interest in manufactured scents.
A new study published by university researchers in Spain raises questions about the impact of mineral sunscreens – specifically their release of trace metals and inorganic nutrients – on marine environments. More personal-care news.
The trade group announced its new name and branding May 9 in conjunction with a lobbying day on Capitol Hill. Across all the initiatives, Fragrance Creators is working to humanize the industry while engaging policymakers and the public in a constructive dialogue at a time of rising interest in fragrance materials and practices.
OTC drug, personal care product and nutritional supplement trademark filings compiled from Official Gazette of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Class 3 – Cosmetics and Cleaning Preps; and Class 5 – Pharmaceuticals.
Fragrance trade secrets are under attack on multiple fronts, including in California under the proposed Cleaning Product Right to Know Act. The proposal adds to momentum behind initiatives to improve transparency around ingredient use in cosmetics, home-care and other consumer product categories.
Four months into her presidency, the International Fragrance Association’s new head discusses key issues and priorities, including ingredient disclosure in a sector that jealously guards its trade secrets.