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In this video, Business Unit Manager Ian Laessig shares how the Eurofins team collaborates with OTC and GMP clients to ensure compliant testing and a seamless experience.

In this video, Business Unit Manager Ian Laessig explores how Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing supports the OTC and GMP industries with comprehensive testing solutions for APIs in finished products, ingredients, and excipients.

Homeopathic formulations can be complex and challenging to test. A client approached Eurofins Supplement & OTC Testing in Madison, WI needing specialized testing of homeopathic tinctures. Read our case study to learn how the client was able to confidently release their product while maintaining compliance and efficiency.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) monitors drug manufacturers' compliance with its current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations in order to ensure the quality of drug products. These regulations are designed to assure products are safe for use and contain the ingredients, strengths, and efficacies of claims made by the product. Learn what tests your OTC products need to be compliant.

The world of wellness is experiencing a “gummification” wave, which includes using gummies to deliver APIs as a replacement for traditional forms like pills and syrups. But this matrix doesn't come without challenges. Click to read how you can ensure the effectiveness of alternative forms like gummies, chews, drink mixes, and lozenges.

This webinar explores approaches to method and monograph development while maintaining safety and quality standards specific to the OTC and Dietary Supplement industries. The speakers share industry insights regarding current state and potential changes with a changing administration. Original Air Date: February 24, 2025.

Eurofins accepted a request to perform testing compliant with 21 CFR Parts 210/211 on an excipient material for over-the-counter pharmaceutical products and develop specific test methods to support the risk assessment of the manufacturing process and batch release. Read about what happened in response to the OOS test results.

Foreign materials in products can be dangerous to consumers and damage a brand's reputation. At Eurofins, we have the expertise and experience to handle all kinds of foreign material investigations, including issues in pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements. This case study outlines how we used microscopy and elemental analysis to determine the cause of discoloration in a pharmaceutical tablet.

Natural and synthetic food dyes are used in almost all industries. Understanding the potential for dye adulteration is critical to knowing how and why products are affected. Furthermore, testing with a third-party lab can lead to standardized product coloration and reliable ingredient claims. This White Paper introduces the types of food dyes, the benefits of testing, types of tests, and considerations for choosing a third-party lab.

The botanical supplement and cosmetic industries are rapidly changing, and the increase in consumer demand calls for upscaling raw material sourcing. This means there is higher pressure for scientifically-valid contaminant testing, including screens for pesticides and heavy metals, while maintaining a fast turn-around time. Watch this webinar to learn modern approaches to contaminant detection, with an emphasis on market trends, broad dietary supplement applications, and OTC cosmetics.