Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in SunscreensNEW HAVEN, CT – MARCH 24, 2021 – Valisure has tested and detected benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several batches across multiple brands of hand sanitizer, which are considered drug products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Valisure petitioned the FDA for recalls on dry shampoos after research in an independent lab found that nearly 70% of samples tested had concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical, benzene. November 04, 2022 - Last month, Unilever North America voluntarily recalled multiple dry shampoo products, citing the presence of benzene in the ...Nov 1, 2022 · In Valisure’s study, three batches from one brand contained benzene levels of more than 100 ppm, while 11 batches from three other brands contained more than 20 ppm. Even more products were ... On November 4, 2021, Valisure announced the detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of antiperspirant body sprays, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in deodorant body spray products, which FDA generally regulates as cosmetics. Valisure ...Oct 26, 2022 · "Unfortunately the more we looked, the more we found," he said of Valisure's tests, which late last year petitioned the FDA for product recalls after it detected benzene in 54% of the 108 batches ... Aug 8, 2023 · Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valisure has ... Feb 16, 2023 · Images: Reuters/AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly. Claims by the small laboratory company, Valisure LLC, that popular consumer products contain cancer-causing chemicals have generated ... Valisure, a New Haven, Connecticut-based analytical laboratory, tested 148 batches from 34 brands of spray-on dry shampoo and found that 70% contained benzene. The chemical can cause certain blood ...Valisure's novel approach to independent quality assurance has had a tremendous global impact and built a foundation of thought leadership that increasingly influences academia, government, and ...Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in Sunscreens Valisure is urging the FDA to recall the above products and created a petition to support its efforts. And while one might think that a recall is a no-brainer, things are a bit muddled because the ...In 2021, Valisure sold its pharmacy subsidiary to a pharmacy chain and continued to work with pharmacies and other stakeholders throughout the healthcare industry to incorporate the benefits of independent quality assurance. Valisure’s November 1, 2022, Citizen Petition on benzene contamination in dry shampoo builds upon the growing list of ...Nov 30, 2021 · In early November, Valisure issued a citizen petition to the FDA stating that its testing revealed benzene was present at up to nine times the emergency FDA limit of 2 parts per million in several ... Nov 1, 2022 · In Valisure’s study, three batches from one brand contained benzene levels of more than 100 ppm, while 11 batches from three other brands contained more than 20 ppm. Even more products were ... Valisure, the lab that made findings about benzene in samples of Artnaturals sanitizer and other brands, had submitted a citizen petition in March asking the FDA to take action on Artnaturals and...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...Dec 7, 2022 · In a Dec. 5 letter, the agency wrote Valisure that its online pharmacy failed to take several basic steps to ensure that suspect or illegitimate medicines were investigated and that distributors ... David Light, Chief Executive Officer of Valisure, is a biotech entrepreneur and scientist with over 15 years of broad experience in the field. A graduate of Yale University, David studied molecular biology and has worked in various scientific and business roles at start-ups like Synthetic Genomics, Ion Torrent, and Valisure.Dec 9, 2022 · The notorious drug testing company Valisure, which has made a name for itself by forcing FDA's hand with some of its safety-related uncoverings, received a letter this week after the FDA uncovered ... Jan 10, 2020 · A car on a hot summer day could reach 140 F.) Valisure reported the results to the FDA, which took exception to the testing methods, saying that its testing at lower temperatures had resulted in ... Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valisure has ...Valisure is a partner for quality that is paving the way for increased transparency and quality assurance throughout the healthcare industry. Our novel approach to independent quality assurance has an immense global impact that drives revisiting and improving the pharma and consumer products ecosystem. Given the substantial and alarming concerns within the healthcare ecosystem, Valisure is ... Jun 6, 2023 · Valisure Named Honorable Mention in Category of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards April 20, 2022 David Light Awarded Junior Achievement's Entrepreneur of The Year Award Benzene, the contaminant Valisure detected in the 78 products, is a component of gasoline and a frequently used solvent for rubber and waxes. It is also used in the extraction of oils from seeds ...NEW HAVEN, CT – NOVEMBER 1, 2022 – Valisure has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of dry shampoo products, which are regulated as cosmetic products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Nov 4, 2021 · NEW HAVEN, CT – NOVEMBER 4, 2021 – Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of antiperspirant body sprays, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in deodorant body spray products, which FDA generally regulates as ... "Unfortunately the more we looked, the more we found," he said of Valisure's tests, which late last year petitioned the FDA for product recalls after it detected benzene in 54% of the 108 batches ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Valisure And Govzilla Announce A Collaboration Focused On Creating A Platform For Evidence-Based Quality Scores For Drug Products. September 13, 2019-Valisure.On May 24, 2021, Valisure released its findings showing cancer-causing chemicals in sunscreens. Two days later, two FDA inspectors showed up at the lab, according to agency documents. They brought ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Valisure investigated further mechanisms relevant to the conditions in the human body and identified a broadly expressed enzyme, DDAH-1, which is known to cleave DMA from its substrate and release it, presenting a known risk of NDMA formation. 4 Valisure’s computational modelling suggest this enzyme Dec 7, 2022 · In a Dec. 5 letter, the agency wrote Valisure that its online pharmacy failed to take several basic steps to ensure that suspect or illegitimate medicines were investigated and that distributors ... Valisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs. Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study. August 8, 2023. -. PR Newswire. Mar 31, 2022 · Shortly after Valisure reported that it had found benzene in hand sanitizer, the FDA spent several weeks combing through the lab’s facilities and ultimately accused it of operating without ... NEW HAVEN, CT – NOVEMBER 4, 2021 – Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of antiperspirant body sprays, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in deodorant body spray products, which FDA generally regulates as ...To better determine the scope of contamination, Valisure continued to analyze sunscreen and after-sun care products through a crowdsourced study that allowed for broader product sampling and facilitated access to sun care products that were sold before lab sourcing efforts. Read the complete study here.Sep 28, 2018 · Valisure is the first online Analytical Pharmacy to chemically batch-validate medications and is committed to ensuring the safety, quality and consistency of the medications it delivers to consumers. Valisure, a New Haven, Connecticut-based analytical laboratory, tested 148 batches from 34 brands of spray-on dry shampoo and found that 70% contained benzene. The chemical can cause certain blood ...On May 25, 2021, Valisure announced our detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of sunscreen, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in after-sun care products, which FDA generally regulates as cosmetics. Valisure analyzed 294 unique batches ... Nov 30, 2021 · In early November, Valisure issued a citizen petition to the FDA stating that its testing revealed benzene was present at up to nine times the emergency FDA limit of 2 parts per million in several ... Nov 1, 2022 · Valisure’s November 1, 2022, Citizen Petition on benzene contamination in dry shampoo was announced exclusively via Bloomberg in an article titled, " Cancer-Causing Toxin Found in Dry Shampoos Still on Store Shelves, Study Shows. " National healthcare reporter Anna Edney tells the story of how Valisure tested 148 batches from 34 brands of dry ... Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Mar 30, 2021 · Sarah D. Young, Reporter and Editor. • Mar 30, 2021. Some hand sanitizers have elevated levels of the human carcinogen Benzene, according to a new study conducted by Valisure, an independent ... Valisure CEO Testimony at Senate Finance Committee on the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process April 26, 2022 U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Reaction to Benzene in Sunscreens Every medication or supplement Valisure analyzes comes with a certificate of analysis listing important chemical properties of the samples analyzed at Valisure's lab. Valisure has ISO 17025 ...Send us a message. Thank you for your interest in Valisure. Please know that we read all the messages sent to us. However, you may not get a personal reply due to the large volume of messages we receive.On May 25, 2021, Valisure announced our detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of sunscreen, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in after-sun care products, which FDA generally regulates as cosmetics. Valisure analyzed 294 unique batches ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Oct 26, 2022 · "Unfortunately the more we looked, the more we found," he said of Valisure's tests, which late last year petitioned the FDA for product recalls after it detected benzene in 54% of the 108 batches ... Valisure generates some of the most impactful laboratory analyses in the pharmaceutical industry, has a talented staff, and is a highly engaging place to work. Our company is growing and expanding each year, which will provide new and challenging opportunities for every employee. With the growth of our company each year, there are always new ...Mar 18, 2022 · Valisure’s hand sanitizer analysis found the highest levels of benzene in small brands that popped up as demand for the product spiked. Out of 260 samples from 168 brands sold on Amazon, at ... Oct 26, 2022 · "Unfortunately the more we looked, the more we found," he said of Valisure's tests, which late last year petitioned the FDA for product recalls after it detected benzene in 54% of the 108 batches ... Benzene is not an ingredient intentionally used in sunscreens, but the products on Valisure's list were found to be contaminated with benzene."Benzene is a chemical that, when activated with exposure to the skin, blood, or organs, can affect changes in your DNA that cause mutations for cancers," says Madhuri Chadha, M.D., founder of Dr. Madh Skin Solutions and radiologist currently working in ...A new study by Valisure found that 78 sunscreens contain benzene, a known human carcinogen, which means it could cause cancer and other potentially serious health problems.Valisure is urging the FDA to recall the above products and created a petition to support its efforts. And while one might think that a recall is a no-brainer, things are a bit muddled because the ...Nov 2, 2022 · Valisure, a New Haven, Connecticut-based analytical laboratory, tested 148 batches from 34 brands of spray-on dry shampoo and found that 70% contained benzene. The chemical can cause certain blood ... Valisure tested hundreds of products for the chemical. Valisure says of 260 products, 21 products from 15 brands tested above the FDA interim limit. The top three tested between six- to eight ...For Valisure’s scientists, finding NDMA in ranitidine was a particularly dramatic example of the kind of discovery they make routinely. Valisure checks the chemical makeup of drugs before it ...Valisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs. Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study. August 8, 2023. -. PR Newswire.Valisure And Govzilla Announce A Collaboration Focused On Creating A Platform For Evidence-Based Quality Scores For Drug Products. September 13, 2019-Valisure.Valisure Signs Agreement With Department Of Defense To Independently Test & Quality Score Drugs. Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study. August 8, 2023. -. PR Newswire.Nov 4, 2021 · NEW HAVEN, CT – NOVEMBER 4, 2021 – Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of antiperspirant body sprays, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in deodorant body spray products, which FDA generally regulates as ... Valisure, a pharmacy that batch tests medication before it reaches consumers, tested 294 different batches of sun care products from 69 different companies (find the full results here, on page 12).By Ed Silverman Reprints In a letter to Valisure, the FDA pointed to what it called “inadequate validation” of the company's method for detecting the carcinogen known as NDMA in metformin...Mar 30, 2021 · Sarah D. Young, Reporter and Editor. • Mar 30, 2021. Some hand sanitizers have elevated levels of the human carcinogen Benzene, according to a new study conducted by Valisure, an independent ... May 25, 2021 · NEW HAVEN, CT – MAY 25, 2021 – Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of sunscreen, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in after-sun care products, which are generally regulated by FDA as cosmetics. Valisure petitioned the FDA for recalls on dry shampoos after research in an independent lab found that nearly 70% of samples tested had concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical, benzene. November 04, 2022 - Last month, Unilever North America voluntarily recalled multiple dry shampoo products, citing the presence of benzene in the ...Benzene is not an ingredient intentionally used in sunscreens, but the products on Valisure's list were found to be contaminated with benzene."Benzene is a chemical that, when activated with exposure to the skin, blood, or organs, can affect changes in your DNA that cause mutations for cancers," says Madhuri Chadha, M.D., founder of Dr. Madh Skin Solutions and radiologist currently working in ...For Valisure’s scientists, finding NDMA in ranitidine was a particularly dramatic example of the kind of discovery they make routinely. Valisure checks the chemical makeup of drugs before it ...We at Valisure have been appreciative of our association with Congressman Rosa DeLauro over the years. Rosa DeLauro is the Congresswoman from Connecticut’s Third Congressional District and strongly believes in the power of biomedical research and is working to increase funding to make lifesaving breakthroughs in science and medicine. Valisure's novel approach to independent quality assurance has had a tremendous global impact and built a foundation of thought leadership that increasingly influences academia, government, and ...Valisure’s research, along with that of Stanford University and others, found that NDMA was the result of the “inherent instability” of the ranitidine molecule. This means that all manufacturers, brands or generic, and all lots of ranitidine-containing medications are affected and could generate very high levels of NDMA in the human body.Nov 4, 2022 · Valisure petitioned the FDA for recalls on dry shampoos after research in an independent lab found that nearly 70% of samples tested had concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical, benzene. November 04, 2022 - Last month, Unilever North America voluntarily recalled multiple dry shampoo products, citing the presence of benzene in the ... On May 25, 2021, we announced that we tested and detected benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several batches across multiple brands of sunscreen and aftersun care products. The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) analyzed the messages conveyed in dermatologists’ social media posts on this topic and published a study titled ...Concerns about sunscreen safety, many entirely unfounded, continue to bubble up. The latest are stemming from a study by Valisure, an independent, for-profit pharmacy and research testing lab ...Aug 8, 2023 · Valisure and DoD Signed a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement to Conduct a Pharmaceutical Quality Risk Assessment Pilot Study NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valisure has ... Valisure, the lab that made findings about benzene in samples of Artnaturals sanitizer and other brands, had submitted a citizen petition in March asking the FDA to take action on Artnaturals and...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...Valisure is registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (License # RV0484814). Valisure’s mission is to help ensure the safety, quality and consistency of medications and supplements in the market. In response to rising concerns about counterfeit medications, generics, and overseas manufacturing, Valisure developed proprietary analytical Valisure, the lab that made findings about benzene in samples of Artnaturals sanitizer and other brands, had submitted a citizen petition in March asking the FDA to take action on Artnaturals and...Mar 30, 2021 · Sarah D. Young, Reporter and Editor. • Mar 30, 2021. Some hand sanitizers have elevated levels of the human carcinogen Benzene, according to a new study conducted by Valisure, an independent ... On May 24, 2021, Valisure released its findings showing cancer-causing chemicals in sunscreens. Two days later, two FDA inspectors showed up at the lab, according to agency documents. They brought ...The first came in 2019 when the lab, Valisure, found a cancer-causing substance in the blood pressure drug valsartan. Later that year, it detected a different carcinogen in the heartburn drug ranitidine and its brand name version, Zantac. Then last year, the company found benzene, also carcinogenic, first in hand sanitizers and then in several ...Valisure And Govzilla Announce A Collaboration Focused On Creating A Platform For Evidence-Based Quality Scores For Drug Products. September 13, 2019-Valisure.Nov 9, 2022 · Bloomberg’s The Big Take Feature Story: A Tiny Lab Finds Danger on Drugstore Shelves While the FDA Lags Behind. National healthcare reporter, Anna Edney, covers in an in-depth article how in just 3 years, Valisure's quest to hunt down cancer-causing chemicals in everyday products has impacted pharmaceuticals and consumer goods in markets worth an estimated $9 billion that touch the lives of ... On May 25, 2021, Valisure announced our detection of high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of sunscreen, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in after-sun care products, which FDA generally regulates as cosmetics. Valisure analyzed 294 unique batches ... Ranitidine molecule. “Beyond Valisure’s tests, the presence of NDMA in ranitidine is supported by decades of scientific studies at institutions around the world starting as early as 1982. The data published today adds to a growing body of research that raises serious concern regarding ranitidine and its potential to form the potent ...By Ed Silverman Reprints In a letter to Valisure, the FDA pointed to what it called “inadequate validation” of the company's method for detecting the carcinogen known as NDMA in metformin...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...To better determine the scope of contamination, Valisure continued to analyze sunscreen and after-sun care products through a crowdsourced study that allowed for broader product sampling and facilitated access to sun care products that were sold before lab sourcing efforts. Read the complete study here. Valisure petitioned the FDA for recalls on dry shampoos after research in an independent lab found that nearly 70% of samples tested had concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical, benzene. November 04, 2022 - Last month, Unilever North America voluntarily recalled multiple dry shampoo products, citing the presence of benzene in the ...On March 2, 2020, Valisure announced our detections high levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in specific lots of the drug metformin, a prescription medication used to control high blood sugar in adults and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Valisure’s analysis of 22 companies selling metformin and a total of 38 batches revealed 16 batches ... Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... Shortly after Valisure reported that it had found benzene in hand sanitizer, the FDA spent several weeks combing through the lab’s facilities and ultimately accused it of operating without ...On May 25, 2021, we announced that we tested and detected benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several batches across multiple brands of sunscreen and aftersun care products. The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) analyzed the messages conveyed in dermatologists’ social media posts on this topic and published a study titled ...To better determine the scope of contamination, Valisure continued to analyze sunscreen and after-sun care products through a crowdsourced study that allowed for broader product sampling and facilitated access to sun care products that were sold before lab sourcing efforts. Read the complete study here. Benzene, the contaminant Valisure detected in the 78 products, is a component of gasoline and a frequently used solvent for rubber and waxes. It is also used in the extraction of oils from seeds ...Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ...Valisure And Govzilla Announce A Collaboration Focused On Creating A Platform For Evidence-Based Quality Scores For Drug Products. September 13, 2019-Valisure.A 2021 report detected benzene in 78 different popular sunscreens and after-sun products. Valisure, a pharmacy that tests its own products, tested nearly 300 sprays and lotions. Benzene, a carcinogen, was detected in 27% of samples. Some batches contained up to three times the restricted Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concentration limit of ...A 2021 report detected benzene in 78 different popular sunscreens and after-sun products. Valisure, a pharmacy that tests its own products, tested nearly 300 sprays and lotions. Benzene, a carcinogen, was detected in 27% of samples. Some batches contained up to three times the restricted Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concentration limit of ...Mar 30, 2021 · Sarah D. Young, Reporter and Editor. • Mar 30, 2021. Some hand sanitizers have elevated levels of the human carcinogen Benzene, according to a new study conducted by Valisure, an independent ... Valisure is the first online Analytical Pharmacy to chemically batch-validate medications and is committed to ensuring the safety, quality and consistency of the medications it delivers to consumers.Oct 26, 2022 · "Unfortunately the more we looked, the more we found," he said of Valisure's tests, which late last year petitioned the FDA for product recalls after it detected benzene in 54% of the 108 batches ... Valisure offers a variety of services that leverage its unique capabilities and globally-recognized leadership in independent quality assurance, including product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs, consulting, specialty projects, and more. These services include product certification, supplier validation, advocacy programs ... .