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How to Respond to a PMTA Deficiency Letter
Responding to a PMTA Deficiency Letter – What You Need to Know Along the pathway of gaining FDA PMTA marketing authorization, you will likely receive a PMTA deficiency letter and a request from the U.S. FDA for more information, including...
Labstat Inc., A Certified Group Company, Partners With Toxys to Offer ToxTracker® Assay
TORONTO, March 15, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- Labstat Inc. A Certified Group Company, has entered into a partnership with Toxys to offer the ToxTracker assay at its Kitchener, Ontario laboratory. ToxTracker is a state-of-the-art stem cell-based reporter...
Expert Tips for Preparing a Successful U.S. FDA PMTA
Tips from Experts for Preparing a Successful U.S. FDA PMTA A Premarket Tobacco Application (PMTA) is the most frequently used tool to obtain a Marketing Order for selling a new tobacco/nicotine product in the U.S. PMTAs provide the FDA with...
Heavy Metal Analysis For Hemp
Heavy Metal Analysis For Hemp The challenge of contaminants puts the hemp industry at an increased risk for negative health outcomes, particularly regarding exposure to heavy metals. As such, it is imperative that manufacturers abide by the legally...
Top 3 Quality Challenges When Manufacturing Hemp-Derived Products
Top 3 Quality Challenges When Manufacturing Hemp-Derived CBD Products When designing, manufacturing, and distributing hemp-containing products, strict attention must be paid to product safety and quality through hemp testing. This is sometimes...
Certified Group Welcomes Amanda Bosse as CEO
Certified Group Welcomes Amanda Bosse as CEOCEO transition to strengthen and accelerate the company’s growth by driving innovation in the lab testing market and expanding production capacity to better serve customersSAN ANTONIO, Aug. 25,...
Cannabinoid Analysis: How Cannabis Lab Testing is Done
Some cannabis companies miss the big picture when it comes to cannabinoid analysis. They only care about the potency of the product and not the purity. Also, they rarely factor in how scientifically grounded a lab is before making a decision on...
Synthetic Nicotine vs. Natural Nicotine: Key Differences and Regulations
Synthetic Nicotine vs. Natural Nicotine: Key Differences and Regulations Synthetic nicotine is gaining attention as an alternative to tobacco-derived nicotine. But what is synthetic nicotine, and how is it regulated? This article explores the...
How To Test For Nicotine Levels In E-Juice To Ensure Regulatory Compliance In Canada
How Nicotine is Measured in E-liquid & Vape Juice It’s important to measure nicotine content in your e-liquids and vape products due to regulatory requirements. Fortunately, a high-quality analytical lab that specializes in tobacco and...
5 Characteristics Of The Best Canadian Analytical Laboratories
5 Considerations When Choosing Your Analytical Testing Laboratory Third-party cannabis lab testing can help build your brand’s reputation. And, in the competitive cannabis industry, you need every advantage you can get. Before making your choice,...