Cosmetic FDA Regulations (MoCRA)
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Cosmetic FDA Regulations (MoCRA)

ByCarla

New FDA regulations for cosmetic products: Updates to the US Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and Title 21 USC 364 (FDA Cosmetic Regulations). MoCRA: FDA cosmetic manufacturing regulations MoCRA: Effective date for FDA Cosmetic Regulations Most of the provisions in MoCRA take effect at the close of 2023. These include mandatory facility…

Vapour-phase Hydrogen Peroxide Systems
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Vapour-phase Hydrogen Peroxide Systems

ByRichard

Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV) or Vapour-phase Hydrogen Peroxide Systems (VHP) as it’s more commonly known, has been used for many years as a contactless method of decontaminating cleanrooms and hospitals. It has also seen use most recently in indoor public spaces of known virus or bacteria contaminated sites such as the recent outbreaks of Covid-19…

mRNA Vaccines – Understanding how they work and are manufactured
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mRNA Vaccines – Understanding how they work and are manufactured

ByRichard

To start understanding mRNA vaccines we need to begin with talking about viruses. Although viruses fall under the field of microbiology, they are not considered as true living organisms in the conventional sense, as they cannot exist without a living host cell. Our school Biology textbooks define living things as displaying seven characteristics: Respiration Movement…

Serialisation Requirements in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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Serialisation Requirements in the Pharmaceutical Industry

ByWarna

Serialisation labelling requirements (serialization) for pharmaceutical products can improve patient safety, prevent counterfeit products from entering the market, and enable more efficient recalls. Why is serialisation on labelling so important? Supply chains for pharmaceutical manufacturing and medical device production are becoming increasingly complex. Medications move from production (manufacturing source) to shelf (consumers/patients). These supply chains…

Medihotels – Can Hotels Become Hospitals in Times of Crisis?
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Medihotels – Can Hotels Become Hospitals in Times of Crisis?

ByNic

The Covid-19 pandemic has unquestionably highlighted the pressure placed on our healthcare systems through the rapid increase in the number of patients requiring intensive care. It has clearly evidenced the lack of available hospital beds and support services that are available at short notice in a pandemic, and has indirectly highlighted how many hotels are…