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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Statement on FDA Public Meeting on OTC Monograph User Fees

Unlike other drugs subject to user fees, nonprescription drugs under the Monograph system are not subject to FDA approval prior to marketing. Many of these ingredients have been marketed for more than 40 years, with a long history of safe use. We must define value differently than industries subject to FDA approval prior to marketing.

Jun 10, 2016

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Applauds Senate Introduction of DXM Abuse Prevention Act

CHPA is pleased to lend its strong support for the DXM Abuse Prevention Act (S. 2994), introduced into the U.S. Senate by Senators Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).

May 16, 2016

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Submission

Comments to FDA: Use of the Term "natural" in the Labeling of Human Food

CHPA appreciates the opportunity to provide information relevant to use of the term “natural” in food labeling, and believes that a formal definition will help to reduce consumer confusion and provide clarity to manufacturers and marketers making claims relying upon such a definition.

May 10, 2016

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Applauds Georgia's Adoption of Real-Time, Stop Sale Technology to Prevent Illegal Sales of Pseudoephedrine

CHPA applauds the state of Georgia for becoming the thirty-third state to adopt the real-time, stop-sale technology called the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx).

Apr 28, 2016

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Press Releases and Statements

House Subcommittee Marks Up Legislation to Prevent Teen Over-the-Counter Cough Medicine Abuse

CHPA, which represents leading manufacturers of OTC cough medicines, strongly supports this legislation and is joined many by substance abuse prevention organizations such as the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America and the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.

Apr 20, 2016

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Applauds Florida Lawmakers for Age-18 Sales Law on Cough Medicine

CHPA released the following statement today in support of a Florida law prohibiting the sale of OTC medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM) to minors.

Apr 1, 2016

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Submission

Comments to FDA: Fixed-Combination and Co-Packaged Drugs

In general, CHPA supports FDA's intent to harmonize the requirements for Rx and OTC products and make them consistent with long-standing Agency policy.

Mar 22, 2016

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Submission

Comments to NIH: Dietary Supplement Label Database

CHPA appreciates the opportunity to provide information on features to add and potential functionality improvements to make the Dietary Supplement Label Database a more useful tool for regulators, consumers, and other users of the database.

Dec 31, 2015

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Submission

EPA Proposed Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals

CHPA supports EPA's efforts to streamline regulations under RCRA. CHPA has two central comments on the proposal.

Dec 23, 2015

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Statement on Passage of Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015

CHPA commends the U.S. House of Representatives for swift passage of the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 (H.R. 1321).

Dec 7, 2015

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