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Cosmetic

January 2022: Global Cosmetic Regulatory Updates

This is a collection of global cosmetic regulatory updates, including cosmetic regulations in China, the EU etc. ??China China NMPA Approves Three New Cosmetic Ingredients In Jan. 2023, NMPA updated ...

2023-02-10

Industrial Chemical

January 2023: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Europe and America

This is a collection of regulatory updates in Europe and North America, including EU REACH, UK REACH, and US TSCA. European Union & United Kingdom The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) added nine ...

2023-02-07

Industrial Chemical

January 2023: Chemical Regulatory Updates in APAC Region

This is a collection of regulatory updates in Asia-Pacific regions, including China REACH, K-REACH, Japan CSCL, etc. ??China On January 13, 2023, China MEE made public the answers to questions ...

2023-02-07

Pharmaceutical

China's Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP): Decoding PV Compliance in China

On May 13, 2021, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released the Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP), which has been effective since Dec. 1, 2021. GVP requires drug marketing ...

2023-02-01

Cosmetic

China Issues a New Cosmetics Supplementary Testing Method: Five Imidazoline Drugs Involved

The new cosmetic supplementary testing method applies to five imidazoline drugs such as Tetrahydrozoline and Naphazoline in cream, lotion, liquid (water), gel, and wax-based cosmetics.Up to now, ...

2023-01-19

Pharmaceutical

China CDE Answers Questions on Drug Application's Electronic Submission and More

On Jan. 11, 2023, China Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) released 10 Q&As, including nine questions on the electronic submission of drug applications and one on the application of overseas drugs ...

2023-01-18

Industrial Chemical

FAQs for China REACH: how to comply with environmental management registration requirements?

The SCC-MEE released the fifth batch of 9 FAQs to help enterprises fulfill their obligations under the MEE Order No.12. With the MEE Order No.12 in effect, the Solid Waste and Chemical Management ...

2023-01-16

Cosmetic

China NMPA Allows Self-Updating the Notified Ingredient Safety Information

NMPA’s general cosmetic notification information system has added a new function, which allows companies that meet specified conditions to update and maintain their notified ingredient safety ...

2023-01-13

Industrial Chemical

Vietnam Updates Rules on Chemical Licensing, Reporting, Labelling, and Transport

A new license shall stay valid for 5 years for restricted chemical producers and traders. On October 27, 2022, Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade promulgated Circular No.17/2022/TT-BCT to amend ...

2023-01-13

Pharmaceutical

China Clinical Trial Application / Investigational New Drug Application Procedures

In July 2018, China optimized the clinical trial applications (CTA) / investigational new drug (IND) applications' review and approval procedures. Instead of waiting for the formal approval ...

2023-01-13