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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

Drug Topics

Similar to Phillips’ idea of planning ahead, the FDA also has detailed provisions for patients to take during power outages, floods, or other events that compromise their ability to manage their medications. “An Taking precautions for storing medications and supplies is key to being prepared,” the FDA wrote. Innov Pharm. 2023;8(1):25.

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FDA Issues Long-Awaited QMSR Final Rule

The FDA Law Blog

Mullen — More than five years after FDA first announced its plan to harmonize 21 CFR Part 820 with ISO 13485, on February 2, 2024, FDA finally issued the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) Final Rule. Both ISO 13485 and ISO 9000 contain terms and definitions that are referenced within Part 820. Revised § 820.3

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FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements

The FDA Law Blog

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two guidance documents, one draft and one final, on food allergen labeling requirements. In addition to providing additional examples of tree nuts, the draft guidance states that FDA considers the following categories of fish to be major food allergens under Section 201(qq): Jawless fish (e.g.,

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Pharmacist to Clinical Strategy Leader: Brendan Doran on Building a Career in Biotech

The Nontraditional Pharmacist

What are the regulatory constructs that the FDA puts out in front of you to get there? And then how do you develop documents to basically get approval from the FDA to study your drug in humans? So much smaller, much leaner and definitely more startup mentality. So there’s still definitely a lot of PharmD in there.

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FDA Publishes Proposal to Redefine the Implied Nutrient Contain Claim “Healthy” Changing Focus to Foods Rather than Nutrients Adding Limits on Added Sugar Content

The FDA Law Blog

By Riëtte van Laack — On September 28, 2022, FDA announced the availability of the proposed rule for the implied nutrient content claim “healthy.” The term healthy, as an implied nutrient claim, was first defined by FDA in 1994. FDA also announced it would be re-evaluating the regulatory criteria for use of the “healthy” claim.

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6 foods to avoid while taking MiraLax

The Checkup by Singlecare

Containing the active ingredient polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG 3350), MiraLax is FDA approved to treat occasional constipation in adults. Some research found that a high sodium intake increased the risk of constipation in participants using two definitions of constipation: frequency and consistency.

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Pet Food Institute Proposes Modernization of Pet Food and Treats Regulation

The FDA Law Blog

By Riëtte van Laack — FDA regulates pet food similar to other animal foods. Moreover, ingredients used in pet food must be approved by FDA, affirmed or listed as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by FDA, or go through the AAFCO definition process.