Wayne chats with Rend Al-Mondhiry, Co-Chair of the Regulatory Practice Group at Amin Wasserman Gurnani, and Will Woodlee, Managing Partner at Kleinfeld, Kaplan & Becker. You'll hear their thoughts on FDA's recent "Report on the Use of PFAS in Cosmetic Products and Associated Risks"; how FDA and Congress might work toward addressing PFAS and other "forever chemicals" moving forward; challenges associated with state versus federal oversight on cosmetic ingredients; how the implementation of MoCRA could be changing the regulatory landscape for cosmetic companies; and much more.

In our headlines segment, Wayne highlights these major developments:

Pharma: FDA launches PreCheck Pilot Program

Devices: Two digital health and device leaders leave agency

Food: FDA finalizes policy limiting "no artificial colors" claims

Cosmetics: Virginia lawmakers introduce Humane and Toxin-Free Cosmetics Act

In our Resource Links segment, we list key documents in our four core areas. To view these links, subscribe, or find out more information about our podcast, visit FDAWatch.net.

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