Medical devices must deliver consistent performance, safety, and quality throughout their claimed shelf life. To demonstrate this, manufacturers conduct stability studies — structured evaluations that ...

With the first half of this discussion in BPI’s October 2025 issue, I introduced the basics of phased stability testing, a fundamental component of ensuring biopharmaceutical quality, safety, and ...

The decision surprised health advocates, who have pushed for stronger oversight. HealthDay News — Talc-based makeup and powders will not go through new asbestos testing requirements after the US Food ...

Testing products on animals became an industry standard in the cosmetic, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries nearly a century ago. Since that time, it has become clear that these tests cause ...

In the latest sign that the Trump administration isn’t so concerned about asbestos, the Food and Drug Administration this week withdrew a proposed rule that would have required testing for the toxic ...

The Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required makeup manufacturers to test talcum powder and cosmetics made with talc for traces of asbestos, a highly ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed withdrawing a rule that would have ensured certain cosmetics were tested for asbestos. The rule was mandated under the 2022 Modernization of ...