OTC Drugs and Cosmetics

Sunscreen’s Moment to Shine: FDA Announces a Flurry of New Requirements for OTC Sunscreen Drug ProductsJune 16th, 2011
By Susan J. Matthees – On Tuesday, sunscreen finally stepped out of the shadows at FDA. After years waiting, FDA announced the availability of a number of new documents related to over-the-counter (“OTC”) sunscreen drug products marketed in the US, including a guidance document on enforcement …
Ninth Circuit Joins the Fifth and Eighth Circuits with Generic Drug Labeling Preemption DecisionJanuary 24th, 2011
By Kurt R. Karst – On January 24th, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Gaeta v. Perrigo, reversing a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Jose Division) that Plaintiff-Appellant Gaeta’s state law …