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What is a natural health product? Health Canada’s findings upheld by Federal Courts

Pharma in Brief

The Courts’ decisions provide insight into how natural health products are distinguished, under federal law, from cosmetics and from drugs subject to the Food and Drug Regulations. In its August 16, 2023 decision in Le-Vel Brands, LLC v. Natural health product vs. regulated drug In Winning Combination Inc.

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Can Natural Food Dyes from Cabbage Replace Synthetic Options?

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How Are Synthetic Food Dyes Regulated? The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines color additives as “any substance that imparts color to a food, drug, cosmetic, or the human body. These labels must be present on the packaging of the items sold. These include FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No.

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New IFPMA and EFPIA guidance on use of social media by the pharmaceutical industry

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Companies are responsible for all content disseminated via a digital channel when the content is initiated, branded, and/or sponsored by the company or a third party acting on its behalf. Why is guidance needed? What are the key points from the Guidance? What are the rules on Social Media Influencers and Digital Opinion Leaders?

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FDA In Brief: FDA Announces Investigation of a Third Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7

The Pharma Data

coli O157:H7 strain found by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) in Tanimura & Antle brand packaged single head romaine lettuce. brand packaged single head romaine lettuce with a pack date of Oct. recalled packaged single head romaine lettuce with a pack date of Oct. On Nov.

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Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled “Importation of Prescription Drugs, FDA-2019-N-5711, 84 Fed. Reg. 70796”

Pharmacy Checkers

The FDA should be commended for its effort to create rules, pursuant to Section 804 of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, that can lead to a regulated and safe channel of wholesale drug importation from Canada to help reduce cost burdens on states and consumers. counterparts. J)(2) Waiver authority. for drug safety.