August 29, 2024

Phytopharmaceuticals – Development

Background:  Monographs compiled by the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) include ones on traditional herbal medicinal products (traditional use (TU)) as […]
August 1, 2024

Safety of foods containing estragole

Background:  Mandated by the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is currently preparing a scientific opinion on the safety of fennel tea for sensitive […]
March 1, 2024

Analytical development of procedures for active pharmaceutical ingredients and medicinal products

Background:  The final version of ICH Q14 “Guideline on analytical procedure development” was published at the end of December 2023. It describes science and risk-based approaches […]
January 22, 2024

Melatonin in food supplements

Background:  Melatonin is a hormone that is produced in the pineal gland of the brain and plays a key role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle. There […]