Policy & Regulation

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

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