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Novo’s obesity drug has serious warnings and barriers to overcome

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: The media headlines promise weight loss for diabetes patients, but Norvo’s new drug is in the same class as other drugs and carries many warnings. Can diabetes patients really stay adherent to a drug for 63 weeks in which 85% of patients report GI side effects and will insurance cover the cost?

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Proposed FDA rule targets asbestos in talc cosmetic products

Medical Xpress

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to require standardized testing of talc-containing cosmetics for asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to serious illnesses such as lung and ovarian cancers.

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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…

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FDA Designations for Rare Disease Products, Part 1

Camargo

Comparing Orphan Drug, Rare Pediatric Disease, and Humanitarian Use Device Designations. Orphan Drug Designation. 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §316 ; Orphan Drug Act. Section 529 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)/ 21 United States Code (USC) §360ff. What type of products qualify?

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Study shows that bioprinted artificial skin can be used in cosmetics and drugs testing

Medical Xpress

Bioengineered artificial skin has become an increasingly important and reliable platform for researchers to test the safety and efficacy of drugs and cosmetics. The most promising technologies for production of in vitro models include 3D bioprinting.

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FDA Issues First Injunction of its Product Safety Rule

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its first injunction under the Produce Safety Rule against Fortune Food Product Inc., an Illinois-based processor of sprouts and soy products. Fortune Food Product did not respond to Xtalks’ request for comment.

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Will Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Finally Happen?

FDA Law Blog

While FDASLA focuses on user fees and includes several other provisions regarding drugs and devices, it also includes provisions related to cosmetics. a requirement for FDA to issue regulations to establish standardized testing methods for detecting and identifying asbestos in talc-containing products.