Vehicle-Based Drug Photosensitivity Testing Discouraged By CTFA
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Photosensitivity testing of reformulated topical drugs is unnecessary and should not be encouraged by FDA, the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association advises in recent comments on the agency's draft guidance on photosafety testing.
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