US aligns hazardous transport rules with international standards
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The US government has altered its rules for the transportation of infectious substances so they will better conform to existing international standards. The US Department of Transportation (DoT) said its August 14 2002 final rule is consistent with the World Health Organization's risk-based classification system for infectious substances and the United Nations and International Civil Aviation Organization technical standards. But the DoT decided to add one further item to the list of infectious substances subject to the rule: prions - proteinaceous infectious particles implicated as a cause of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
You may also be interested in...
Finance Watch: Silverback, Kinnate, Sigilon Launch December’s First IPOs
Public Company Edition: Lixte’s small uplisting was the only biopharma initial public offering in the US during Thanksgiving week, but IPOs are ramping up again. Also, LifeSci launched its second SPAC and in follow-on offerings Reata brought in $281m and Intellia grossed $175m.
BioCryst’s Oral Option To Take On Injectables In HAE Prophylaxis Market
Orladeyo is the first oral prophylactic approved in the US for hereditary angioedema, with Japan and EU approvals expected to follow. Pricing of $485,000 a year undercuts segment leader.
STRENGTH Results May Weaken Chances For Omega-3 Fatty Acid Heart Health Claims
Results of Study to Assess Statin Residual Risk with Epanova in High Cardiovascular Risk Patients with Hypertriglyceridemia “should prompt reconsideration of [OTC] mixed omega-3 fatty acid products for [atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease] prevention,” say cardiologists in an editorial published with JAMA study.
Need a specific report? 1000+ reports available
Buy Reports
Register for our free email digests: