Sectors

Chemicals

Chemical substances used in industrial processes and chemicals in our daily lives, such as cleaning products, paints as well as in articles such as clothes, furniture and electrical appliances, are subjected to EU REACH Regulation ((EC) No 1907/2006).

Pharma, Veterinary and API

The synthesis of drug substances involves the use of reactive chemicals, reagents, solvents, catalysts, and other processing aids. As a result of chemical synthesis or subsequent degradation, impurities reside in all drug substances and associated veterinary medicinal products (VMPs).

Agrochemicals

Pesticide metabolites for residue definition

EFSA Guidance on the establishment of the residue definition for dietary risk assessment provides directions for determining the metabolites that require hazard identification and characterisation using scientific tools and methods ((Q)SAR), read-across, threshold of toxicological concern (TTC)) and available data in combination, and for developing an appropriate testing strategy for these compounds.

Food and Feed

Cosmetics

Under Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 all cosmetic ingredients must be demonstrated that they do not pose any health concerns under normal conditions of use.

E-cigarettes

E-cigarettes are products that can be used for consumption of nicotine-containing vapour via a mouth piece. Solutions of e-cigarettes usually contain a mixture of propylene glycol (PG), which increases flavour, vegetable glycerin, which increases vapour, nicotine (≤ 20 mg/mL), and flavourings.

EFSA OpenFoodTox database

Written on 13 January 2021.

We are happy to share a recent publication on the EFSA OpenFoodTox database.

Invito al Webinar: Digital Business Continuity nell'Industria Farmaceutica

Written on 19 November 2020.

Automazione e integrazione, dal laboratorio alla produzione, nell'industria farmaceutica: S-IN Soluzioni Informatiche, Dassault Systèmes e AFI vi invitano a scoprire best practice e novità nel workshop gratuito "La Digital Business Continuity nell'Industria Farmaceutica: dal Quaderno di Laboratorio al Batch Record Elettronico", mercoledì 2 dicembre 2020, dalle 10:00 alle 12:30.

Control of N-Nitrosamine Impurities in Human Drugs

Written on 11 November 2020.

Are you dealing with N-Nitrosamines? TOXIT and PTM Consulting provide the complete service for identifying and preventing unacceptable levels of nitrosamine impurities in drugs.