Compliance
Disclosing Relationships with Influencers on Social Media
By Deborah Kelly, public relations manager, Boiron USA March 1, 2017 The core mission of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is to regulate advertising so businesses won’t mislead consumers or…
Read MoreThe FTC and the Web
By Alvin J. Lorman, Association Counsel March 1, 2017 The recent claim by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that its policy statement on marketing of homeopathic drugs applies to labels…
Read MoreThe Tale of the Contract Manufacturer: A Story Based on an AAHP Member Question
By Eric Foxman, AAHP Secretary Once upon a time, a special creature, the CIAMP (Company Interested in Alternative Medical Products), wanted Phoxman Farmaceuticals (PhoxFarm) to contract manufacture a product for…
Read MoreWhat About Your APIs and Q7 Requirements?
By Eric L. Foxman, R.Ph. Jan. 26, 2017 In September 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance document, entitled Q7 Good Manufacturing Practice Guidance for Active…
Read MoreThe European Pharmacopeia and How U.S. Manufacturers Can Use It
By Mark S. Phillips, Pharm. D. Jan. 26, 2017 On Jan. 1, 2017, the 9th edition of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) became legally binding in its 37 European member…
Read MoreAAHP Compliance Thru Education Webinar on FDA Inspections
The association just completed another successful Compliance Thru Education webinar: FDA Inspections of Homeopathic and Drug Manufacturing Facilities: An Agency View. This webinar, held on Dec. 1, was the last…
Read MoreLabel Comprehension Studies for Nonprescription Drug Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sometimes requires sponsors to conduct label comprehension studies that are designed to evaluate proposed nonprescription drug product labeling. A label comprehension study assesses the…
Read MoreThe Importance of Standard Operating Procedures
By Mark Land, AAHP President Manufacturers of health care products rely on precision, rigor and consistency to produce reliable products for patients, physicians and consumers time and again. To drive…
Read MoreAAHP Encourages Clear and Open Communication on Teething Medicines Tragedies
In the interest of public safety, the American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists (AAHP) encourages the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to provide clear and open communication on their ongoing investigation…
Read MoreDocument Management Systems
It is often said that the pharmaceutical industry produces two products: healthcare products and the paper that goes along with it. During the past 20 years, we have seen a…
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