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Cleaning‑product group warns Congress about 'free‑rider' problem for antiseptic studies and flags California bill
Summary
Representing antiseptic suppliers, the American Cleaning Institute told the subcommittee that ACI members are funding costly safety studies requested by FDA while nonparticipating manufacturers benefit from the data; ACI suggested fee or exclusivity changes and urged more timely FDA communication in light of state bills such as California AB 916.
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) told the Energy and Commerce subcommittee that its members are spending significant sums to generate safety and efficacy data for topical antiseptic actives that FDA deferred for further study, but that the benefits of that research extend to non‑participating manufacturers who can continue to market products without paying for the studies.
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