Greetings from Amsterdam! Earlier this month, Sales Development Representative Miriam Kniering represented Reed Tech Life Sciences at the RAPS Euro Convergence conference in Amsterdam. Upon Miriam’s return, we took some time to sit down and ask her a few questions...
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Health Canada Now Requiring Second-Language at Post-Authorization Phase
Effective March 10, 2023, Health Canada changed submission requirements for second-language product monographs for human drugs. This change no longer requires the second language product monograph at the time of submission filing or review. However, both English and French languages need to be on the Drug Product Database (DPD) online and Drug and Health Product Portal (DHPP).
Simplifying Annual Drug Sample Reporting
Pharma manufacturers and authorized distributors need to submit distribution reports electronically in an eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format to comply with the guidance entitled Reporting Drug Sample Information Under Section 6004 of the Affordable Care Act. This guidance fulfills the Drug Sample Transparency Act specification of ACA Section 6004. These amounts must be reported each year by April 1st for the previous calendar year.
MoCRA: The Future of Cosmetic Regulations
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) was signed into law on December 29, 2022. This law, which provides a major overhaul of existing cosmetic regulations, requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create Good Manufacturing Practices for all cosmetics manufacturers. The law states that these established practices must include mandatory reporting of serious adverse health events caused by cosmetic products and mandatory testing of asbestos levels. This law will also include updates to cosmetic listing requirements.
New FDA Requirement: New and Updated REMS Files to be Submitted in SPL Format
As of December 28, 2022, all new REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) submissions and all REMS updates will be required to be submitted in SPL (Structured Product Labeling) format per the FDA. This is in compliance with the Final Guidance on REMS issued by...
Easy Drug Product Searches in Early-Stage Drug Concept and Discovery
During early-stage drug concept and discovery, Pharmaceutical companies will find it necessary to research the market for existing drug products for any number of reasons. These reasons can vary greatly depending on factors such as if the drug is Rx, OTC or biologic...
DIA Global Labeling Takeaways: Patient Materials and Health Literacy
Reed Tech habitually attends industry conferences and forums to share our expertise and gain knowledge from our industry colleagues and friends. This past month, we attended DIA’s virtual Global Labeling conference. Some of the main topics addressed in this year’s...
LexisNexis® Reed Tech™ and Schlafender Hase® Alliance Provides Mutual Customer Benefits for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies
HORSHAM, Pa., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reed Technology and Information Services Inc. (Reed Tech™), a leading provider of data management and analytics solutions for the life sciences industry, today announced an alliance with Schlafender Hase®, the market...
Overview of Pharma Annual Deadlines and Requirements
Each year pharmaceutical companies, including both manufacturers and private label distributors, are subject to numerous guidances and mandates to develop and maintain compliance with the FDA. Though every company is different and each situation is unique, the...
Proposed Changes to OTC Sunscreen GRASE and Labeling Regulations
The FDA has proposed new changes to the regulations regarding over-the-counter sunscreen products. Perhaps the most impactful change to manufacturers, the FDA seeks to significantly decrease the ingredients that are generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE)...