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CDSCO releases regulatory guidelines for sampling of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

In its efforts to streamline and rationalise the sampling procedure and maintain a centralised monthly database the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released the final version of the regulatory guidelines for sampling of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices by drugs inspectors of the Central and State drug authorities.

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Jan Vishwas Act amendment on Drugs & Cosmetics Act to be in force from December

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The amended provisions under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 notified by the Central government last year for removal of stringent punishments such as imprisonment from some of the Sections of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, will be in force from December 31, 2024.

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Industry concerned over lack of discussion on proposed New Drugs, Medical Devices & Cosmetics Bill

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Even as the Centre has listed the New Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2023 to be tabled in Parliament during the current session, industry members are apprehensive that the new bill may mean centralisation of licensing and other powers to the Central drug regulatory authority and it may also have provisions which may harm […]

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Ten organisations including medical devices industry demand recall of New Drugs, Medical Devices & Cosmetics Bill

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Ten collective stakeholders of Indian healthcare industry, including the industry associations of medical devices manufacturers, patient interest group, and healthcare providers, have jointly demanded to the Union health minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya to recall the New Drugs, Medical Devices & Cosmetics Bill, 2023 that is listed to be tabled in (..)

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With trial win, AbbVie cues up Botox for another cosmetic indication

Fierce Pharma

Already approved as an injection to reduce wrinkles in the forehead and around the eyes, AbbVie's Botox is in position to expand its cosmetic uses to the moderate to severe form of platysma prominence, a condition which causes muscle bands to protrude from the neck.

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Social media found to contribute to increase in cosmetic procedures

Medical Xpress

Influencers on social media have contributed to an uptake of people using cosmetic procedures to enhance their appearance, research suggests.

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Opinion: Congress needs to update FDA’s ability to regulate diagnostic tests, cosmetics

STAT News

Congress is considering two measures that modernize tools the Food and Drug Administration uses to oversee two areas of its vast portfolio: diagnostic tests and cosmetics. While the stakes are different for each of these industries, the basic premise driving these measures is the same. Read the rest…