Sunscreen Bill Supporters Seek Full Senate Vote Before Session Closes

The Senate health panel cleared legislation Wednesday (Sept.17) that would streamline FDA's sunscreen ingredient review process by mandating timelines for pending and new applications -- a move praised by the bill's backers who are urging the full Senate to pass the bill before it adjourns within the next few days. The House passed the bill in July. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee released a draft discussion bill last month updating the Sunscreen Innovation Act introduced by...