Policy & Regulation

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is closely examining reports of potential side effects associated with certain medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy.

• Ozempic
• Mounjaro
• Wegovy
• Semaglutide

Meditox, a Korean botulinum toxin (BTX) manufacturer, said it has established a U.S. subsidiary, Luvantas, to enter the global market with its non-animal-derived liquid BTX preparation MT10109L.

• Meditox
• Luvantas
• BTX

Is Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection Putting Patients at Risk? FDA Alerts Healthcare Professionals.

• Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection

Could your genital herpes test results be misleading?

• genital herpes

The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has recently issued Notice No. 2023-91, introducing amendments to certain provisions of the "Health Functional Food Code."

• MFDS

The expanding potential of GLP-1 drugs has attracted significant attention from pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Analysts predict that annual sales of GLP-1-related drugs could exceed $100 billion by 2030, creating a highly lucrative market.

• GLP-1
• semaglutide

The question arises: Is Switzerland strengthening food safety regulations with the revised processing food regulations? The revised regulations indeed demonstrate Switzerland's commitment to enhancing food safety measures.

• infant formula milk powder

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued Regulation No. 2023-27654 on December 18, 2023.

• Kasugamycin

The Rise of biological linecides: Saving hundreds of billions of dollars in crop losses caused by nematodes

• linecides
• Protege
• Inlayon
• Eco

China's pharmaceutical industry is experiencing a transformative period driven by strategic national policies aimed at fostering high-quality development, enhancing production standards, and promoting environmental sustainability.

• China's Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Industry Analysis

Biotech company SciGene Pharmaceuticals, specializing in cell therapy, revealed that it had received a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the previous day, ordering the temporary halt of clinical trials for its products CT053, CT04

• Biotech company SciGene Pharmaceuticals

Sirona Biochem has begun the trademarking process through it’s subsidiary, TFChem and is engaging industry experts to plan for commercializing GlycoProteMim.

• Cosmetics New Ingredients

Crystal India recently announced the acquisition of the herbicide Gramoxone (active ingredient: Paraquat) trademark from Syngenta for use in the Indian market.

• Gramoxone
• Paraquat
• Crystal

Beginning December 8, 2023, the EU will require ingredients and nutrition labeling for wine and wine products.

• wine ingredients
• food ingredients
• EU

The global squalene market is expected projected to reach USD 202 million by 2028, at a CAGR of 6.3%, between 2023 and 2028, according to MarketsandMarkets’ latest report [1]. Its size was estimated at USD 141 million in 2022.

• squalene market

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently rolled out additional tools and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) to inform stakeholders about Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 204), also known as the Food Traceability

• Food Traceability Final Rule
• FDA

FEEDAP to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of the feed additive containing Duddingtonia flagrans NCIMB 30336, known as BioWorma®, for all grazing animals.

• EFSA
• Nematophilic Fungus NCIMB 30336
• Feed Additives

The better-for-you snacks sector in Asia Pacific will need to step up its focus onproduct functionality and freshness if it is to build on the boom it has enjoyed inrecent years.

• Asia Pacific
• healthier diets

LipoTrue launched at in-cosmetics Asia 2023, booth R70, two new active ingredients to calm and rejuvenate the skin. A collagen fragment from wild plant proteins as biofactories, which was presented on 7 November through a technical seminar.

• Cosmetics New Ingredients
• cosmetics companies
• Cosmetics New Formulas