VCRP operations
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Voluntary Cosmetics Reporting Program online beta testing will be completed by end of calendar year 2000, and the system will be running by early 2001, FDA Office of Cosmetics & Colors Acting Director Adele Dennis reports. Implementing a T3 communications line, which will increase online programming, remains a "major problem" in the initiative, she notes. Adding incentives to boost program participation will be topic of discussion during upcoming meetings between FDA and several trade associations (1"The Rose Sheet" May 1, In Brief). Separately, FDA adverse reactions 10-year report will be published in early 2001 and will be "more significant" than those issued in the past, Dennis adds