Ciba Seeks Addition Of UVA Filters To FDA Sunscreen Monograph
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
As FDA continues work toward finalizing its sunscreen monograph, Ciba Specialty Chemicals awaits a decision on whether two UVA filters it manufactures will be included in the final rule
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