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The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 Minute Accredited Online Training
September 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (EST)
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for professionals in the cosmetic and personal care industry who are responsible for the regulatory and global initiatives. Professionals, looking for up-to-date information on globalization and harmonization of the cosmetics and personal care products industry will benefit from this unique course. Description
This intense 90-minute accredited course will focus on sunscreen regulations in the United States and provide an overview of regulations abroad. Learn how these regulations affect your business and get the regulatory information your company needs in order to comply.
Module 1: Overview of Sunscreen Regulations
• History and Background
• Government Regulators’ Perspective
• Industry Perspective
Module 2: 2007 FDA Proposed Amendments to Sunscreen Monograph
• SPF Testing & Labeling
• UVA Testing & Labeling
• Photo damage Skin Cancer Prevention Claims
• Other Labeling & Monograph Issues
Module 3: Sunscreen News
• Overview of International Sunscreen Efforts
– ISO
– ICCR
• Media Coverage of Sunscreens
• Sun Safe Education
Question and Answer Session
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Organized by:
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The Center for Professional Advancement |
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Invited Speakers:
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Farah K. Ahmed, Assistant General Counsel, Personal Care Products Council
Farah K. Ahmed is Assistant General Counsel at the Personal Care Products Council (US) (formerly the Cosmetics Toiletry and Fragrance Association). At the Council, Ms. Ahmed handles a number of FDA and FTC related issues including labeling of OTC drugs and cosmetics. She manages a number of committees, including the sunscreen task force. Prior to joining the Council, Ms. Ahmed was an associate at the law firm of Kelley Drye Collier Shannon - Advertising Law and Food and Drug Law Groups. Her practice focused on assisting clients with legal and regulatory issues surrounding the marketing, promotions, and labeling of products under joint FDA-FTC, and EPA-FTC jurisdiction. She also gained experience in handling new media, branded entertainment matters, and a number of NAD and ERSP challenges.
Prior to joining the law firm, Ms. Ahmed worked as an attorney at FDA's Office of Chief Counsel where she was assigned to the First Amendment Docket involving the FDA's regulation of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising and Off-Label Promotion of prescription drugs. Her Agency practice also included regulatory compliance enforcement litigation involving all FDA centers.
Ms. Ahmed holds a Bachelor of Science (physiology and biochemistry) from Niagara University, and is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, and is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia.
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Deadline for Abstracts:
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n/a
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Registration:
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Please click here for registration information.
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E-mail:
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salbers@cfpa.com
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