Hindsight and 2020
Hindsight and 2020: A look back at FDA activities in 2019 and a look forward to 2020.
New Proposal on Antibacterial Soaps
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, FDA published a proposed amendment to the tentative final monograph for topical antiseptic/antimicrobial products (http://tinyurl.com/qbatlul). The proposed rule addresses the formulation of “consumer antiseptic products intended for use with water” or in laymen’s terms, antibacterial hand and body washes. Products [...]
Suit Against FDA Could Affect Hand Sanitizers
The most amusing title I have ever seen on an FDA guidance document is “Is it a Cosmetic, a Drug or Both? (Or is it soap?)” http://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/guidancecomplianceregulatoryinformation/ucm074201.htm. This guidance addresses common misconceptions about how certain products are regulated. Hand sanitizers and antibacterial soaps are examples [...]