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The CHPA Educational Foundation today released findings from a study examining the common attitudes and behaviors of parents when administering pediatric over-the-counter (OTC) liquid medicines to young children.

May 15, 2018

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law HB 1307, legislation prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM) to minors.

May 14, 2018

CHPA is pleased to provide comments on behalf of our members in response to the notice regarding the “acts, policies, and practices of China determined to be unreasonable or discriminatory and to burden or restrict U.S. commerce.”

May 11, 2018

We are encouraged by the ongoing, bipartisan momentum behind this reform and look forward to seeing the legislation move forward in the House as well as the Senate.

May 9, 2018

Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that excess sun exposure without sunscreen increases the risk of developing skin cancer. Banning key ingredients in effective sunscreens will unnecessarily reduce the selection of safe and effective sunscreen products available.

May 3, 2018

Today, the United States Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee approved S. 2315, the Over-the-Counter Drug Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act by a 22-1 vote.

Apr 4, 2018

CHPA thanks Governor Walker for signing this important bill into law as well as Senator Stroebel and Representative Kremer for their leadership and commitment to passing legislation aimed at addressing the issue of teen OTC cough medicine abuse

Mar 28, 2018

CHPA released the following statement today by President and CEO, Scott Melville, applauding the introduction of The Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018

Mar 19, 2018

CHPA welcomes the opportunity to comment on Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT). A number of our member companies hold new drug applications or abbreviated new drug applications for NRT. As such, we have an interest in the subject matter of FDA’s notice.

Feb 15, 2018

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