CARES Act Makes Threatened Sunscreen Ingredients GRASE Again, But Next Steps Uncertain
Executive Summary
Many questions remain following the late March enactment of the US CARES Act, which overhauls the FDA’s OTC drug regulatory framework and resets the GRASE status of long-used sunscreen drug ingredients whose safety and effectiveness have come under question at the FDA.
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