Last fall, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) won a decisive judgement at the European Court of Justice. This judgement allows the ECHA to classify silicone oligomers, specifically D4, D5, and D6 siloxanes, as Persistent Bioaccumulative and Toxic substances (PBT),...
Medical device manufacturers must ensure the biosafety of their medical implant products to comply with relevant regulations. Medical implants have intimate contact with the human body for durations lasting a few hours to permanently. As such, they are subject to...
Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and materials suppliers must ensure their products are not shedding harmful particles. Unexpected particulate findings during production are a risk that all manufacturers face. Sudden, unexpected findings of particulate...
Are you a pharmaceutical manufacturer? Do you know whether your products contain nitrosamine impurities and, if so, whether they are below the thresholds established by the various regulatory agencies? SAXOCON has the expertise and services necessary to help you to...
Complying with EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is not optional. If you are a manufacturer, authorised representative or distributor of medical devices, you will need to ensure compliance with EU MDR. Non-compliance with biological safety requirements can result in...
Packaging is not the first thing we think of when we think of food. However, the biosafety of the materials used in food packaging impact the food contained within. So, it is essential to understand the health and safety consequences of the packaging. For more...
