Jan 10, 2020 · A car on a hot summer day could reach 140 F.) Valisure reported the results to the FDA, which took exception to the testing methods, saying that its testing at lower temperatures had resulted in ... Valisure also found that an import alert the FDA declared on January 26 on hand sanitizer products from Mexico would probably not address the issue of contaminated sanitizers on the market. In the ...Oct 26, 2022 · "Unfortunately the more we looked, the more we found," he said of Valisure's tests, which late last year petitioned the FDA for product recalls after it detected benzene in 54% of the 108 batches ... Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...Valisure also reported that 14 sun care product lots with some of the highest contaminations are sold across four different popular brands — Neutrogena, Sun Bum, CVS Health and Fruit of the Earth.The first came in 2019 when the lab, Valisure, found a cancer-causing substance in the blood pressure drug valsartan. Later that year, it detected a different carcinogen in the heartburn drug ranitidine and its brand name version, Zantac. Then last year, the company found benzene, also carcinogenic, first in hand sanitizers and then in several ...David Light, Chief Executive Officer of Valisure, is a biotech entrepreneur and scientist with over 15 years of broad experience in the field. A graduate of Yale University, David studied molecular biology and has worked in various scientific and business roles at start-ups like Synthetic Genomics, Ion Torrent, and Valisure. In 2021, Valisure sold its pharmacy subsidiary to a pharmacy chain and continued to work with pharmacies and other stakeholders throughout the healthcare industry to incorporate the benefits of independent quality assurance. Valisure’s November 1, 2022, Citizen Petition on benzene contamination in dry shampoo builds upon the growing list of ...Valisure, a pharmacy that batch tests medication before it reaches consumers, tested 294 different batches of sun care products from 69 different companies (find the full results here, on page 12).Dermatology Times | Valisure Highlights Controversy of Benzene Contamination in Sunscreen Products. Dermatology Times spoke with Valisure's CEO, David Light, regarding the presence of benzene in multiple brands of sunscreen and to discuss the reports' findings and the impact this news will have on the sun protection industry. Watch the full ...Valisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs. Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study. August 8, 2023. -. PR Newswire. "Unfortunately the more we looked, the more we found," he said of Valisure's tests, which late last year petitioned the FDA for product recalls after it detected benzene in 54% of the 108 batches ...At Valisure, we are often asked how to safely dispose of products with suspected or known contamination, like benzene. Given benzene’s potential threat to human health and the natural environment, there are many disposal precautions for benzene-containing items, and these regulations concerning benzene disposal vary by state. Connecticut ... Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Valisure has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Department of Defense (DoD) in order to generate objective drug quality data through independent sourcing and chemical testing. Below is a brief overview, background and overarching objective of this pharmaceutical quality risk assessment pilot study ... The FDA has said the risk for anyone exposed to nitrosamines in drugs is small. The agency has set acceptable limits on six types of nitrosamines, which equal up to one case of cancer per 100,000 ...Every medication or supplement Valisure analyzes comes with a certificate of analysis listing important chemical properties of the samples analyzed at Valisure's lab. Valisure has ISO 17025 ...Valisure investigated further mechanisms relevant to the conditions in the human body and identified a broadly expressed enzyme, DDAH-1, which is known to cleave DMA from its substrate and release it, presenting a known risk of NDMA formation. 4 Valisure’s computational modelling suggest this enzymeBy Ed Silverman Reprints In a letter to Valisure, the FDA pointed to what it called “inadequate validation” of the company's method for detecting the carcinogen known as NDMA in metformin...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. On November 1, 2022, Valisure announced the detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of dry shampoo products, which are regulated as cosmetic products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Valisure analyzed 148 unique batches from 34 different brands using industry-standard GC-MS ...In the laboratory test conducted by Valisure, 294 unique batches of sun care products from 69 different companies were examined. Results of the test found 27% of samples tested contained detectable benzene, while some batches contained up to 3 times the FDA concentration limit of 2 parts per million (ppm).Valisure notes that many dry shampoo products tested had no detectable level of benzene, so it appears that such products can adhere to strict limits. N-nitrosamines. Valisure detected N-Nitrosamines like “NDMA” in multiple drug products, which were followed by broad recalls of ranitidine (Zantac), metformin, and other drugs. Although the ...Valisure, LLC, New Haven FEI3012063246 page3 Verification Systems Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act for Certain Prescription Drugs, Draft Guidance for Industry, March 2022,In Valisure’s study, three batches from one brand contained benzene levels of more than 100 ppm, while 11 batches from three other brands contained more than 20 ppm. Even more products were ...HBW Insight released an article titled, "Valisure’s Benzene Testing Finds Problems With OTC Sunscreens, Cosmetic Sun Care Products." The article highlights our findings of benzene in sunscreen products. View the full article via HBW Insight here. Valisure is an independent laboratory and partner for quality that provides increased transparency and quality assurance throughout the healthcare industry.Valisure, LLC, New Haven FEI3012063246 page2 Section 582(c)(4) and (d)(4) of the FD&C Act establishes the DSCSA’s verification requirements for wholesale distributors and dispensers respectively ... A 2021 report detected benzene in 78 different popular sunscreens and after-sun products. Valisure, a pharmacy that tests its own products, tested nearly 300 sprays and lotions. Benzene, a carcinogen, was detected in 27% of samples. Some batches contained up to three times the restricted Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concentration limit of ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Valisure, LLC, New Haven FEI3012063246 page3 Verification Systems Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act for Certain Prescription Drugs, Draft Guidance for Industry, March 2022,Valisure notes that many dry shampoo products tested had no detectable level of benzene, so it appears that such products can adhere to strict limits. N-nitrosamines. Valisure detected N-Nitrosamines like “NDMA” in multiple drug products, which were followed by broad recalls of ranitidine (Zantac), metformin, and other drugs. Although the ...At Valisure, we are often asked how to safely dispose of products with suspected or known contamination, like benzene. Given benzene’s potential threat to human health and the natural environment, there are many disposal precautions for benzene-containing items, and these regulations concerning benzene disposal vary by state. Connecticut ...Nov 9, 2022 · Bloomberg’s The Big Take Feature Story: A Tiny Lab Finds Danger on Drugstore Shelves While the FDA Lags Behind. National healthcare reporter, Anna Edney, covers in an in-depth article how in just 3 years, Valisure's quest to hunt down cancer-causing chemicals in everyday products has impacted pharmaceuticals and consumer goods in markets worth an estimated $9 billion that touch the lives of ... Oct 24, 2022 · Valisure, a pharmacy that batch tests medication before it reaches consumers, tested 294 different batches of sun care products from 69 different companies (find the full results here, on page 12). March 24, 2021. On March 24th, 2021, Valisure announced our detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches across multiple brands of hand sanitizer, which are considered drug products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Benzene is known to cause cancer in humans according to the U.S ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... On November 4, 2021, Valisure announced the detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of antiperspirant body sprays, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in deodorant body spray products, which FDA generally regulates as cosmetics. Valisure ...Aug 8, 2023 · Valisure's novel approach to independent quality assurance has had a tremendous global impact and built a foundation of thought leadership that increasingly influences academia, government, and ... Dermatology Times | Valisure Highlights Controversy of Benzene Contamination in Sunscreen Products. Dermatology Times spoke with Valisure's CEO, David Light, regarding the presence of benzene in multiple brands of sunscreen and to discuss the reports' findings and the impact this news will have on the sun protection industry. Watch the full ...Valisure’s research, along with that of Stanford University and others, found that NDMA was the result of the “inherent instability” of the ranitidine molecule. This means that all manufacturers, brands or generic, and all lots of ranitidine-containing medications are affected and could generate very high levels of NDMA in the human body. NEW HAVEN, CT – MAY 25, 2021 – Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of sunscreen, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in after-sun care products, which are generally regulated by FDA as cosmetics.Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valisure has ...Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in SunscreensValisure is an independent laboratory and partner for quality that provides increased transparency and quality assurance throughout the healthcare industry. In response to rising concerns and ... Valisure is urging the FDA to recall the above products and created a petition to support its efforts. And while one might think that a recall is a no-brainer, things are a bit muddled because the ...The notorious drug testing company Valisure, which has made a name for itself by forcing FDA's hand with some of its safety-related uncoverings, received a letter this week after the FDA uncovered ...Valisure notes that many dry shampoo products tested had no detectable level of benzene, so it appears that such products can adhere to strict limits. N-nitrosamines. Valisure detected N-Nitrosamines like “NDMA” in multiple drug products, which were followed by broad recalls of ranitidine (Zantac), metformin, and other drugs. Although the ...Valisure has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Department of Defense (DoD) in order to generate objective drug quality data through independent sourcing and chemical testing. Below is a brief overview, background and overarching objective of this pharmaceutical quality risk assessment pilot study ...Bloomberg’s The Big Take Feature Story: A Tiny Lab Finds Danger on Drugstore Shelves While the FDA Lags Behind. National healthcare reporter, Anna Edney, covers in an in-depth article how in just 3 years, Valisure's quest to hunt down cancer-causing chemicals in everyday products has impacted pharmaceuticals and consumer goods in markets worth an estimated $9 billion that touch the lives of ...Nov 4, 2022 · Valisure petitioned the FDA for recalls on dry shampoos after research in an independent lab found that nearly 70% of samples tested had concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical, benzene. November 04, 2022 - Last month, Unilever North America voluntarily recalled multiple dry shampoo products, citing the presence of benzene in the ... Valisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs. Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study. August 8, 2023. -. PR Newswire. Valisure, a New Haven, Connecticut-based analytical laboratory, tested 148 batches from 34 brands of spray-on dry shampoo and found that 70% contained benzene. The chemical can cause certain blood ...Valisure’s research, along with that of Stanford University and others, found that NDMA was the result of the “inherent instability” of the ranitidine molecule. This means that all manufacturers, brands or generic, and all lots of ranitidine-containing medications are affected and could generate very high levels of NDMA in the human body.Jun 1, 2021 · Valisure is urging the FDA to recall the above products and created a petition to support its efforts. And while one might think that a recall is a no-brainer, things are a bit muddled because the ... Ranitidine molecule. “Beyond Valisure’s tests, the presence of NDMA in ranitidine is supported by decades of scientific studies at institutions around the world starting as early as 1982. The data published today adds to a growing body of research that raises serious concern regarding ranitidine and its potential to form the potent ...The notorious drug testing company Valisure, which has made a name for itself by forcing FDA's hand with some of its safety-related uncoverings, received a letter this week after the FDA uncovered ...On May 24, 2021, Valisure released its findings showing cancer-causing chemicals in sunscreens. Two days later, two FDA inspectors showed up at the lab, according to agency documents. They brought ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Valisure is a partner for quality that is paving the way for increased transparency and quality assurance throughout the healthcare industry. Our novel approach to independent quality assurance has an immense global impact that drives revisiting and improving the pharma and consumer products ecosystem. Given the substantial and alarming concerns within the healthcare ecosystem, Valisure is ...Valisure generates some of the most impactful laboratory analyses in the pharmaceutical industry, has a talented staff, and is a highly engaging place to work. Our company is growing and expanding each year, which will provide new and challenging opportunities for every employee. With the growth of our company each year, there are always new ...Nov 9, 2022 · Bloomberg’s The Big Take Feature Story: A Tiny Lab Finds Danger on Drugstore Shelves While the FDA Lags Behind. National healthcare reporter, Anna Edney, covers in an in-depth article how in just 3 years, Valisure's quest to hunt down cancer-causing chemicals in everyday products has impacted pharmaceuticals and consumer goods in markets worth an estimated $9 billion that touch the lives of ... Nov 4, 2022 · Valisure petitioned the FDA for recalls on dry shampoos after research in an independent lab found that nearly 70% of samples tested had concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical, benzene. November 04, 2022 - Last month, Unilever North America voluntarily recalled multiple dry shampoo products, citing the presence of benzene in the ... Tests by Valisure, however, found concerning levels of benzene in some batches of P&G products. The most highly contaminated – two lots of an Old Spice antiperspirant called Pure Sport (Lots ...A 2021 report detected benzene in 78 different popular sunscreens and after-sun products. Valisure, a pharmacy that tests its own products, tested nearly 300 sprays and lotions. Benzene, a carcinogen, was detected in 27% of samples. Some batches contained up to three times the restricted Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concentration limit of ...Oct 26, 2022 · "Unfortunately the more we looked, the more we found," he said of Valisure's tests, which late last year petitioned the FDA for product recalls after it detected benzene in 54% of the 108 batches ... Valisure is registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (License # RV0484814). Valisure’s mission is to help ensure the safety, quality and consistency of medications and supplements in the market. In response to rising concerns about counterfeit medications, generics, and overseas manufacturing, Valisure developed proprietary analyticalWe at Valisure have been appreciative of our association with Congressman Rosa DeLauro over the years. Rosa DeLauro is the Congresswoman from Connecticut’s Third Congressional District and strongly believes in the power of biomedical research and is working to increase funding to make lifesaving breakthroughs in science and medicine.Description. Developer of laser-induced quantum shift emissions-based technology designed to address the variability and quality problems that pervade many pharmaceutical products throughout the United States. The company's technology focuses on patient advocacy, consumer protection, and performing advanced research and development that is ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...Dec 9, 2022 · Valisure first gained national attention in September 2019, when its finding led to the discovery that all versions of the heartburn drug Zantac contained levels of the cancer-causing chemical N ... Mar 30, 2021 · Sarah D. Young, Reporter and Editor. • Mar 30, 2021. Some hand sanitizers have elevated levels of the human carcinogen Benzene, according to a new study conducted by Valisure, an independent ... The notorious drug testing company Valisure, which has made a name for itself by forcing FDA's hand with some of its safety-related uncoverings, received a letter this week after the FDA uncovered ...Every medication or supplement Valisure analyzes comes with a certificate of analysis listing important chemical properties of the samples analyzed at Valisure's lab. Valisure has ISO 17025 ...Feb 16, 2023 · Images: Reuters/AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly. Claims by the small laboratory company, Valisure LLC, that popular consumer products contain cancer-causing chemicals have generated ... Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...On March 2, 2020, Valisure announced its detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in specific lots of the drug metformin, a prescription medication used to control high blood sugar in adults and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Of the 22 companies selling metformin and a total of 38 batches revealed 16 batches and 11 companies where NDMA ...Mar 30, 2021 · Sarah D. Young, Reporter and Editor. • Mar 30, 2021. 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