Dermatology Times | Valisure Highlights Controversy of Benzene Contamination in Sunscreen Products. Dermatology Times spoke with Valisure's CEO, David Light, regarding the presence of benzene in multiple brands of sunscreen and to discuss the reports' findings and the impact this news will have on the sun protection industry. Watch the full ... Valisure also found that an import alert the FDA declared on January 26 on hand sanitizer products from Mexico would probably not address the issue of contaminated sanitizers on the market. In the ...David Light, Chief Executive Officer of Valisure, is a biotech entrepreneur and scientist with over 15 years of broad experience in the field. A graduate of Yale University, David studied molecular biology and has worked in various scientific and business roles at start-ups like Synthetic Genomics, Ion Torrent, and Valisure. Valisure is a partner for quality that is paving the way for increased transparency and quality assurance throughout the healthcare industry. Our novel approach to independent quality assurance has an immense global impact that drives revisiting and improving the pharma and consumer products ecosystem. Given the substantial and alarming concerns within the healthcare ecosystem, Valisure is ...David Light, Chief Executive Officer of Valisure, is a biotech entrepreneur and scientist with over 15 years of broad experience in the field. A graduate of Yale University, David studied molecular biology and has worked in various scientific and business roles at start-ups like Synthetic Genomics, Ion Torrent, and Valisure. Valisure, a New Haven, Connecticut-based analytical laboratory, tested 148 batches from 34 brands of spray-on dry shampoo and found that 70% contained benzene. The chemical can cause certain blood ...Photo: Getty Images. Last spring, Valisure, a small Connecticut lab, announced that it had found benzene, a known carcinogen, in Neutrogena spray sunscreens. The findings prompted Johnson ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...Mar 18, 2022 · Valisure’s hand sanitizer analysis found the highest levels of benzene in small brands that popped up as demand for the product spiked. Out of 260 samples from 168 brands sold on Amazon, at ... Nov 9, 2022 · Bloomberg’s The Big Take Feature Story: A Tiny Lab Finds Danger on Drugstore Shelves While the FDA Lags Behind. National healthcare reporter, Anna Edney, covers in an in-depth article how in just 3 years, Valisure's quest to hunt down cancer-causing chemicals in everyday products has impacted pharmaceuticals and consumer goods in markets worth an estimated $9 billion that touch the lives of ... For Valisure’s scientists, finding NDMA in ranitidine was a particularly dramatic example of the kind of discovery they make routinely. Valisure checks the chemical makeup of drugs before it ...NEW HAVEN, CT – NOVEMBER 1, 2022 – Valisure has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of dry shampoo products, which are regulated as cosmetic products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sarah D. Young, Reporter and Editor. • Mar 30, 2021. Some hand sanitizers have elevated levels of the human carcinogen Benzene, according to a new study conducted by Valisure, an independent ...Dermatology Times | Valisure Highlights Controversy of Benzene Contamination in Sunscreen Products. Dermatology Times spoke with Valisure's CEO, David Light, regarding the presence of benzene in multiple brands of sunscreen and to discuss the reports' findings and the impact this news will have on the sun protection industry. Watch the full ...On March 2, 2020, Valisure announced its detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in specific lots of the drug metformin, a prescription medication used to control high blood sugar in adults and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Of the 22 companies selling metformin and a total of 38 batches revealed 16 batches and 11 companies where NDMA ... Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. Valisure is registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (License # RV0484814). Valisure’s mission is to help ensure the safety, quality and consistency of medications and supplements in the market. In response to rising concerns about counterfeit medications, generics, and overseas manufacturing, Valisure developed proprietary analyticalDermatology Times | Valisure Highlights Controversy of Benzene Contamination in Sunscreen Products. Dermatology Times spoke with Valisure's CEO, David Light, regarding the presence of benzene in multiple brands of sunscreen and to discuss the reports' findings and the impact this news will have on the sun protection industry. Watch the full ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. Valisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs. Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study. August 8, 2023. -. PR Newswire.Tests by Valisure, however, found concerning levels of benzene in some batches of P&G products. The most highly contaminated – two lots of an Old Spice antiperspirant called Pure Sport (Lots ...Mar 30, 2021 · Sarah D. Young, Reporter and Editor. • Mar 30, 2021. Some hand sanitizers have elevated levels of the human carcinogen Benzene, according to a new study conducted by Valisure, an independent ... Consumer Reports took a detailed look at our detections of benzene in multiple consumer products in an article, “Benzene, a Known Carcinogen, Has Been Found in Some Spray Sunscreens, Deodorants, and Other Products.”. View the full article via Consumer Reports here. Back to Newsroom. Nov 4, 2021 · NEW HAVEN, CT – NOVEMBER 4, 2021 – Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of antiperspirant body sprays, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in deodorant body spray products, which FDA generally regulates as ... Valisure notes that many dry shampoo products tested had no detectable level of benzene, so it appears that such products can adhere to strict limits. N-nitrosamines. Valisure detected N-Nitrosamines like “NDMA” in multiple drug products, which were followed by broad recalls of ranitidine (Zantac), metformin, and other drugs. Although the ...Mar 31, 2022 · Shortly after Valisure reported that it had found benzene in hand sanitizer, the FDA spent several weeks combing through the lab’s facilities and ultimately accused it of operating without ... On May 25, 2021, Valisure announced our detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of sunscreen, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in after-sun care products, which FDA generally regulates as cosmetics. Valisure analyzed 294 unique batches ... Bloomberg’s The Big Take Feature Story: A Tiny Lab Finds Danger on Drugstore Shelves While the FDA Lags Behind. National healthcare reporter, Anna Edney, covers in an in-depth article how in just 3 years, Valisure's quest to hunt down cancer-causing chemicals in everyday products has impacted pharmaceuticals and consumer goods in markets worth an estimated $9 billion that touch the lives of ...Nov 4, 2022 · Valisure petitioned the FDA for recalls on dry shampoos after research in an independent lab found that nearly 70% of samples tested had concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical, benzene. November 04, 2022 - Last month, Unilever North America voluntarily recalled multiple dry shampoo products, citing the presence of benzene in the ... Farah Stockman discusses how the American healthcare system is built upon the widely disputed concept that generic drugs are considered equal to one another and the name brand. The piece recognizes Valisure as a leader attempting to address these issues and highlights the opportunities for change through action by large health systems. View the ... Aug 11, 2021 · Here's a list of brands, manufacturers and sunscreens with benzene, according to Valisure: Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50 Babyganics Kid's Sunscreen ... Consumer Reports took a detailed look at our detections of benzene in multiple consumer products in an article, “Benzene, a Known Carcinogen, Has Been Found in Some Spray Sunscreens, Deodorants, and Other Products.”. View the full article via Consumer Reports here. Back to Newsroom. Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Mar 31, 2022 · Shortly after Valisure reported that it had found benzene in hand sanitizer, the FDA spent several weeks combing through the lab’s facilities and ultimately accused it of operating without ... Valisure investigated further mechanisms relevant to the conditions in the human body and identified a broadly expressed enzyme, DDAH-1, which is known to cleave DMA from its substrate and release it, presenting a known risk of NDMA formation. 4 Valisure’s computational modelling suggest this enzymeValisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in SunscreensFeb 16, 2023 · Images: Reuters/AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly. Claims by the small laboratory company, Valisure LLC, that popular consumer products contain cancer-causing chemicals have generated ... Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in Sunscreens Valisure And Govzilla Announce A Collaboration Focused On Creating A Platform For Evidence-Based Quality Scores For Drug Products. September 13, 2019-Valisure.Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in SunscreensValisure, LLC. 5 Science Park, New Haven, CT 06511, 833-825-4787, www.valisure.com . May 24, 2021 . Division of Dockets Management . Food and Drug Administration . 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 . Rockville, MD 20852 . Re: Valisure Citizen Petition on Benzene in Sunscreen and After-sun Care Products . Dear Sir or Madam:HBW Insight released an article titled, "Valisure’s Benzene Testing Finds Problems With OTC Sunscreens, Cosmetic Sun Care Products." The article highlights our findings of benzene in sunscreen products. View the full article via HBW Insight here. Valisure, a New Haven, Connecticut-based analytical laboratory, tested 148 batches from 34 brands of spray-on dry shampoo and found that 70% contained benzene. The chemical can cause certain blood ...September 13, 2019. On September 13, 2019, Valisure announced they discovered the link of Zantac and its generics to the carcinogen NDMA during its routine testing of every batch of every medication and filed a detailed petition with the Food and Drug Administration asking the agency to recall all products containing ranitidine.Valisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs. Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study. August 8, 2023. -. PR Newswire. Valisure first gained national attention in September 2019, when its finding led to the discovery that all versions of the heartburn drug Zantac contained levels of the cancer-causing chemical N ...Valisure’s research, along with that of Stanford University and others, found that NDMA was the result of the “inherent instability” of the ranitidine molecule. This means that all manufacturers, brands or generic, and all lots of ranitidine-containing medications are affected and could generate very high levels of NDMA in the human body.May 12, 2022 · Photo: Getty Images. Last spring, Valisure, a small Connecticut lab, announced that it had found benzene, a known carcinogen, in Neutrogena spray sunscreens. The findings prompted Johnson ... On March 2, 2020, Valisure announced our detections high levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in specific lots of the drug metformin, a prescription medication used to control high blood sugar in adults and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Valisure’s analysis of 22 companies selling metformin and a total of 38 batches revealed 16 batches ...Valisure has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Department of Defense (DoD) in order to generate objective drug quality data through independent sourcing and chemical testing. Below is a brief overview, background and overarching objective of this pharmaceutical quality risk assessment pilot study ...Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in Sunscreens Valisure is an independent laboratory and partner for quality that provides increased transparency and quality assurance throughout the healthcare industry.Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in SunscreensValisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs. Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study. August 8, 2023. -. PR Newswire. Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... On March 2, 2020, Valisure announced our detections high levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in specific lots of the drug metformin, a prescription medication used to control high blood sugar in adults and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Valisure’s analysis of 22 companies selling metformin and a total of 38 batches revealed 16 batches ...Valisure is registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (License # RV0484814). Valisure’s mission is to help ensure the safety, quality and consistency of medications and supplements in the market. In response to rising concerns about counterfeit medications, generics, and overseas manufacturing, Valisure developed proprietary analytical We at Valisure have been appreciative of our association with Congressman Rosa DeLauro over the years. Rosa DeLauro is the Congresswoman from Connecticut’s Third Congressional District and strongly believes in the power of biomedical research and is working to increase funding to make lifesaving breakthroughs in science and medicine. May 27, 2021 · A new study by Valisure found that 78 sunscreens contain benzene, a known human carcinogen, which means it could cause cancer and other potentially serious health problems. Dec 7, 2022 · In a Dec. 5 letter, the agency wrote Valisure that its online pharmacy failed to take several basic steps to ensure that suspect or illegitimate medicines were investigated and that distributors ... We at Valisure have been appreciative of our association with Congressman Rosa DeLauro over the years. Rosa DeLauro is the Congresswoman from Connecticut’s Third Congressional District and strongly believes in the power of biomedical research and is working to increase funding to make lifesaving breakthroughs in science and medicine. Ranitidine molecule. “Beyond Valisure’s tests, the presence of NDMA in ranitidine is supported by decades of scientific studies at institutions around the world starting as early as 1982. The data published today adds to a growing body of research that raises serious concern regarding ranitidine and its potential to form the potent ... March 24, 2021. On March 24th, 2021, Valisure announced our detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches across multiple brands of hand sanitizer, which are considered drug products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Benzene is known to cause cancer in humans according to the U.S ...Send us a message. Thank you for your interest in Valisure. Please know that we read all the messages sent to us. However, you may not get a personal reply due to the large volume of messages we receive. On November 1, 2022, Valisure announced the detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of dry shampoo products, which are regulated as cosmetic products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Valisure analyzed 148 unique batches from 34 different brands using industry-standard GC-MS ...Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in SunscreensConsumer Reports took a detailed look at our detections of benzene in multiple consumer products in an article, “Benzene, a Known Carcinogen, Has Been Found in Some Spray Sunscreens, Deodorants, and Other Products.”. View the full article via Consumer Reports here. Back to Newsroom.Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in SunscreensValisure first gained national attention in September 2019, when its finding led to the discovery that all versions of the heartburn drug Zantac contained levels of the cancer-causing chemical N ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. HBW Insight released an article titled, "Valisure’s Benzene Testing Finds Problems With OTC Sunscreens, Cosmetic Sun Care Products." The article highlights our findings of benzene in sunscreen products. View the full article via HBW Insight here. Dermatology Times | Valisure Highlights Controversy of Benzene Contamination in Sunscreen Products. Dermatology Times spoke with Valisure's CEO, David Light, regarding the presence of benzene in multiple brands of sunscreen and to discuss the reports' findings and the impact this news will have on the sun protection industry. Watch the full ... Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in Sunscreens Nov 4, 2021 · NEW HAVEN, CT – NOVEMBER 4, 2021 – Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of antiperspirant body sprays, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in deodorant body spray products, which FDA generally regulates as ... Nov 4, 2022 · Valisure petitioned the FDA for recalls on dry shampoos after research in an independent lab found that nearly 70% of samples tested had concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical, benzene. November 04, 2022 - Last month, Unilever North America voluntarily recalled multiple dry shampoo products, citing the presence of benzene in the ... Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in Sunscreens Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in SunscreensDavid Light, Chief Executive Officer of Valisure, is a biotech entrepreneur and scientist with over 15 years of broad experience in the field. A graduate of Yale University, David studied molecular biology and has worked in various scientific and business roles at start-ups like Synthetic Genomics, Ion Torrent, and Valisure. On May 25, 2021, we announced that we tested and detected benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several batches across multiple brands of sunscreen and aftersun care products. The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) analyzed the messages conveyed in dermatologists’ social media posts on this topic and published a study titled ...Valisure has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Department of Defense (DoD) in order to generate objective drug quality data through independent sourcing and chemical testing. Below is a brief overview, background and overarching objective of this pharmaceutical quality risk assessment pilot study ... NEW HAVEN, CT – NOVEMBER 1, 2022 – Valisure has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of dry shampoo products, which are regulated as cosmetic products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dec 7, 2022 · In a Dec. 5 letter, the agency wrote Valisure that its online pharmacy failed to take several basic steps to ensure that suspect or illegitimate medicines were investigated and that distributors ... Valisure is registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (License # RV0484814). Valisure’s mission is to help ensure the safety, quality and consistency of medications and supplements in the market. In response to rising concerns about counterfeit medications, generics, and overseas manufacturing, Valisure developed proprietary analytical
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Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more.Valisure, a pharmacy that batch tests medication before it reaches consumers, tested 294 different batches of sun care products from 69 different companies (find the full results here, on page 12).Valisure, LLC, New Haven FEI3012063246 page3 Verification Systems Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act for Certain Prescription Drugs, Draft Guidance for Industry, March 2022,March 24, 2021. On March 24th, 2021, Valisure announced our detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches across multiple brands of hand sanitizer, which are considered drug products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Benzene is known to cause cancer in humans according to the U.S ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...Send us a message. Thank you for your interest in Valisure. Please know that we read all the messages sent to us. However, you may not get a personal reply due to the large volume of messages we receive. On November 4, 2021, Valisure announced the detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of antiperspirant body sprays, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in deodorant body spray products, which FDA generally regulates as cosmetics. Valisure ...To better determine the scope of contamination, Valisure continued to analyze sunscreen and after-sun care products through a crowdsourced study that allowed for broader product sampling and facilitated access to sun care products that were sold before lab sourcing efforts. Read the complete study here.Valisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study Tests by Valisure, however, found concerning levels of benzene in some batches of P&G products. The most highly contaminated – two lots of an Old Spice antiperspirant called Pure Sport (Lots ...Ranitidine molecule. “Beyond Valisure’s tests, the presence of NDMA in ranitidine is supported by decades of scientific studies at institutions around the world starting as early as 1982. The data published today adds to a growing body of research that raises serious concern regarding ranitidine and its potential to form the potent ...Valisure is urging the FDA to recall the above products and created a petition to support its efforts. And while one might think that a recall is a no-brainer, things are a bit muddled because the ...On May 25, 2021, Valisure announced our detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of sunscreen, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in after-sun care products, which FDA generally regulates as cosmetics. Valisure analyzed 294 unique batches ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... By Ed Silverman Reprints In a letter to Valisure, the FDA pointed to what it called “inadequate validation” of the company's method for detecting the carcinogen known as NDMA in metformin....