Proposed Sunscreen Monograph Hikes Costs, Increases Prices – CHPA, PCPC
Executive Summary
Changes in tentative final OTC sunscreen monograph would increase testing costs than FDA estimates and leave consumers with fewer, more expensive products to choose from, say CHPA and PCPC. Firms estimate testing costs will increase roughly 25% to 30% based on proposed changes in protocols.
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