Policy & Regulation

In January 2023, Novo Nordisk released its financial report, revealing astounding global sales figures for their groundbreaking weight-loss drug, Semaglutide.

The European Union (EU) has recently implemented new regulations pertaining to the categorization of alcoholic beverages and the usage of additives within certain alcoholic drinks.

On January 27, 2024, Sino-Agri and Yangnong held a strategic cooperation exchange meeting, jointly signed a strategic cooperation agreement, and formally became strategic partners.

• Sino-Agri
• Yangnong
• technical
• Formulation

In January 2024, China's exports of food products to South Korea were found to be in violation of regulations.

On January 23, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added five new hazardous chemicals to the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) candidate list, and the list was officially updated to 240 items.

• ECHA
• SVHC

In a significant development, ALPHAMAB Biopharmaceuticals, in collaboration with 3D Medicines, has announced a groundbreaking licensing agreement worth over $700 million for their PD-L1 antibody drug, KN035.

Since the trial production in December 2023, after more than one month of commissioning and operation, the current indicators of Youdao Chemical's Chlorantraniliprole technical plant fully meet the design requirements and successfully reach production!

• Youdao
• Chlorantraniliprole
• technical

This original article explores the intriguing reaction between white phosphorus and thionyl chloride, emphasizing its transformative nature and investigating its diverse applications in various industries.

• white phosphorus reacts with thionyl chloride to give

In recent years, concerns have escalated regarding the potential side effects of a commonly prescribed asthma and allergy medication.

• asthma

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently proposed a ban on the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO), a food ingredient commonly found in certain beverages like Gatorade and Mountain Dew.

• brominated vegetable oil

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently proposed a ban on the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO), a food ingredient commonly found in certain beverages like Gatorade and Mountain Dew.

• brominated vegetable oil

On January 9, pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced its acquisition agreement with AiolosBio, a move aimed at strengthening its portfolio in the respiratory and inflammation drug market.

• GlaxoSmithKline

Alzheimer's disease (AD) poses a significant challenge worldwide, affecting millions of individuals and their families. However, a breakthrough may be on the horizon with the recent approval of Lecanemab-irmb, a novel drug developed by Eisai

• Alzheimer

According to a new federally-funded study by the National Institutes of Health, the drugs semaglutide, commonly used to treat diabetes and obesity, have been found to reduce the risk of suicide ideation in patients compared to other medications used for t

• semaglutide

In a groundbreaking move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Florida permission to directly import prescription drugs from Canada.

• FDA

In a closely-watched development, California legislators recently passed a bill that could ban the sale of certain food additives in the state.

• Tio2

The ECHEMI data server will be upgraded. After the upgrade, the stability and data timeliness in 2024 can be significantly improved.

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