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The American Board of Toxicology is the oldest and largest certification body in the world to ensure the competency of toxicologists involved in preclinical drug discovery. [5] Board certification is available to a licensed attorney in the United States as well, although it generally is not considered a form of licensure and usually does not ...
The regulation of drug advertising in the U.S. is divided between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), based on whether the drug in question is a prescription drug or an over-the-counter (OTC) drug. The FDA oversees the advertising of prescription drugs, while the FTC regulates the advertising of OTC drugs.
The United States Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 (FDAMA) amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. This act is related to the regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products by the FDA. These changes were made in order to recognize the changes in the way the FDA would be operating in the 21st century.
The 200 and 300 series are regulations pertaining to pharmaceuticals : 202-203 Drug advertising and marketing; 210 et seq. cGMPs for pharmaceuticals; 310 et seq. Requirements for new drugs; 328 et seq. Specific requirements for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. The 500 series are regulations for animal feeds and animal medications: 510 et seq. New ...
Medical device (such as hearing aids, for example) may be specified by a type of prescription. Off-label use – Use of pharmaceuticals for conditions different from that for which they were approved. Prescription analytics. Prescription charges – Charges for medical prescriptions on the UK NHS, and in Ireland.
A drug policy is the policy regarding the control and regulation of psychoactive substances (commonly referred to as drugs), particularly those that are addictive or cause physical and mental dependence. While drug policies are generally implemented by governments, entities at all levels (from international organisations, national or local ...
The role of therapeutic goods regulation is designed mainly to protect the health and safety of the population. Regulation is aimed at ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of the therapeutic goods which are covered under the scope of the regulation. In most jurisdictions, therapeutic goods must be registered before they are allowed to be ...
The drug policy in the United States is the activity of the federal government relating to the regulation of drugs. Starting in the early 1900s, the United States government began enforcing drug policies. These policies criminalized drugs such as opium, morphine, heroin, and cocaine outside of medical use. The drug policies put into place are ...