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Why Are FDA Inspections So Ineffective and Disappointing?

The People's Pharmacy

Why, then, are FDA inspections abroad so infrequent and disappointing? FDA Inspections Suspended: During the COVID pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration suspended its inspections at most foreign pharmaceutical facilities. Even under the best of conditions, the FDA never inspects all foreign pharmaceutical plants annually.

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Red 40 side effects and how to avoid them

The Checkup by Singlecare

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certifies the Red Dye 40 as safe for human consumption. Apart from Red Dye 40, there are eight other certified color additives approved for use in food by the FDA: Blue No. The FDA has denied any link between the two for years. The controversy surrounding Red Dye 40 The U.S. 1, Blue No.

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Annex 1 Implementation Strategies

ISPE

First published in 1989, there have been a total of 5 adaptations in 1996, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009, but no complete revision. Annex 1 of the EC GMP Guide " Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products " has a long history. In 2012, there was a proposal for a complete revision which resulted in a concept paper in 2015.

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Skinny Label and Induced Infringement: The Saga Continues

The FDA Law Blog

government in the now-infamous (at least in FDA circles) Teva v. If an FDA-approved carve-out could support an intent to induce infringement claim, the use of the “section viii pathway would be substantially deterred.” Plainly, the Government brief states “The decision below is incorrect. GSK skinny label case , the U.S.

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Ardelyx’s ambition to revolutionise kidney treatment

pharmaphorum

The company’s lead candidate Tenapanor is a targeted, small molecule therapy currently under FDA review. Raab co-founded Californian company Ardelyx in 2007 after working for years at Genzyme, the developer of phosphate binder Renagel (sevelamer hydrochloride).

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Air Quality and Hashimoto’s – Is the Air You’re Breathing Making You Sick?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

This article of mine discusses 19 thyroid-toxic products that have been banned by the FDA. Feel free to use my own health timeline as a guideline to document your health journey. Thyroid hormones in relation to lead, mercury, and cadmium exposure in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007-2008. 2007-00313.

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Accommodating Multiple Modalities in the Same Facility

ISPE

For example, an assessment for a facility primarily focused on US and EU markets would only consider GMPs and regulations from EudraLex and the FDA. FDA CFR Title 21 Parts 211, 600, and 1271; 8. , FDA Guidance for Industry: Sterile Drug Products Produced by Aseptic Processing–Current Good Manufacturing Practice, 11.