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Need to amend Schedule P of D&C Act to include stringent norms on disposal of unused & expired medicines

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

There is a growing concern about the lack of stringent norms on disposal of unused and expired medicines that pose a threat to health and the environment. The key issue is the lack of dedicated guidelines on the disposal under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act.

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D&C Rules need revamp as there is no clause of compensation for ADRs: regulatory experts

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Taking into account the four main components of regulator, industry, trade and patient/consumer in a medicine value supply chain, the Drugs and Cosmetics (D&C) Rules, 1945 and D&C Act, 1940 needs an urgent revamp as there is no clause of compensation for ADRs in patients, according to drug regulatory experts.

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Doctoring the Law: Congress May Let FDA Regulate the Practice of Medicine

FDA Law Blog

FDA , which held that that banning a single intended use of a specific device was inconsistent with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act’s (“FDC Act”) clear pronouncement that FDA cannot regulate the practice of medicine. Section 1006 refers to the “Practice of Medicine” provision of the FDC Act (21 U.S.C. §

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Many Certified Cosmetic Surgeons Not Trained in Surgical Discipline

The Pharma Data

Many Certified Cosmetic Surgeons Not Trained in Surgical Discipline. 13, 2020 — Many physicians advertising themselves as board-certified cosmetic surgeons are not as qualified as plastic surgeons, according to a study published in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Professional. FRIDAY, Nov.

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Allergan Aesthetics and BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) Put Real Stories at the Forefront in New Campaign

The Pharma Data

June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company (NYSE: ABBV ), is changing the way BOTOX ® Cosmetic, the #1 selling neurotoxin treatment 1 , is connecting with consumers. “BOTOX ® Cosmetic is honoring and celebrating the dynamic people who use our products. IRVINE, Calif.

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Eli Lilly’s Oscars Commercial Takes Aim at Hollywood’s Use of Obesity Medicines for ‘Vanity’

XTalks

The voiceover calls out how “some people have been using medicine never meant for them, for the smaller dress or tux, for a big night, for vanity. From camera flashbulbs on the red carpet, the ad then cuts to a scene of a woman on a subway, representing the intended consumer or patient of the medicines. But that’s not the point.”

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Checking out plastic surgeons on Instagram? Your perception may be biased

Scienmag

This information can help to guide patients in making decisions about whether to undergo cosmetic surgery and which plastic surgeon to choose, based […]. These platforms allow surgeons to post testimonials, educational videos, and before-and-after photos.