ArticleFDA Finalizes EtO Sterilization GuidanceA series of town halls will support the medical device industry by sharing the current sterilization landscape, including alternatives to ethylene oxide.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesExponent
ArticleTea Tree Oil Faces EU Cosmetics BanRecent chemical agency reclassification as reprotoxic substance likely to lead to EU cosmetics ban for tea tree extractEuropean UnionConsumer ProtectionExponent
ArticleNew ANSI Product Safety Standard Released For Electronic MediaOn Sept. 19, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved and published the latest standard in its ANSI Z535 series that offers guidance for presenting product safety information. United StatesConsumer ProtectionExponent
ArticleSilicon-Anode Batteries: More Energy, More Risk?Higher capacity silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries make data-driven insights more important than everUnited StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesExponent
ArticleEPA Finalizes Ban On PCE And TCEOn Dec. 9, the Environmental Protection Agency banned many uses of two common solvents, perchloroethylene (PCE or Perc) and trichloroethylene (TCE), as part of the agency's risk evaluation process.United StatesEnvironmentExponent
ArticleEPA Pursuing Prioritization For Five New Chemicals Under TSCAAgency seeks further screening information and begins mandated reporting of adverse human health and environmental effects under the Toxic Substances Control Act.United StatesEnvironmentExponent
ArticleCanada's New PFAS Reporting RequirementOn July 27, Environment and Climate Change Canada enacted a new reporting requirement for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals widely used for their heat, water, and oil-resistant properties. CanadaEnvironmentExponent
ArticleEPA Finalizes Rules To Reduce Power Plant EmissionsThe Environmental Protection Agency recently finalized new rules for power plant carbon, mercury, coal ash, and groundwater emissions.United StatesEnvironmentExponent
ArticleEPA Strengthens TSCA Fee RuleAgency finalizes rule to ensure recovery of 25% of the costs of chemical safety reviews...United StatesEnvironmentExponent
ArticleOEKO-TEX Reduces PFAS Limits For Textiles & LeatherCertification organization introduces new limit on total fluorine in certain textile and leather products as a proxy for PFAS monitoring.United StatesEnvironmentExponent
ArticleCalifornia Lists BPS On Prop 65On Dec. 29, the California Office of Environmental Health and Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) formally added bisphenol S (BPS) as a reproductive toxicant under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Prop 65. United StatesEnvironmentExponent
ArticleEPA & NOAA Release Microfiber Pollution ReportThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Trash Free Waters Program and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Debris Program have released their Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee Report on Microfiber Pollution.United StatesEnvironmentExponent
ArticleCyberattacks On Utilities Rise 200% In 2023A recent report from cybersecurity asset intelligence firm Armis found that cyberattacks on utilities increased by more than 200% in 2023, with overall cyberattacks increasing by 104%. United StatesTechnologyExponent
ArticleNHTSA Proposes Standard To Curb Impaired DrivingRegulators move toward developing performance requirements for a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard on impaired-driving prevention technology.United StatesTransportExponent
ArticleRise In Prop 65 Notices Of Violation For Diethanolamine (DEA)Sudden shift in enforcement focus creates significant risks for personal care and cosmetics companies, among othersUnited StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesExponent
ArticleNewsmakersLori Landew is featured in the Jewish Exponent article, "Newsmakers." United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFox Rothschild LLP
ArticlePreparing For FDA's New Guidance For AI/ML Medical DevicesPredetermined change control plans will support iterative improvements in medical device software, but meeting their requirements means thinking ahead...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesExponent
ArticleCDRH Releases 2024 Safety ReportOn April 17, the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) issued its 2024 safety report. As an update to their 2018 Medical Device Safety Action Plan...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesExponent
ArticleFDA Issues Final Rule Classifying LDTs As Medical DevicesNew rule creates premarket review, reporting, quality system, and other requirements for laboratory developed tests...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesExponent
ArticleFDA Issues Final Guidance On DCTs And Decentralized ElementsDecentralized clinical trials (DCTs) have the potential to increase access to more representative patient populations and improve the efficiency of clinical trials.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesExponent