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SOCMA Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program

ARLINGTON, VA – In a major win for the specialty and fine chemical industry, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) hails the bipartisan passage of legislation in both the House and Senate to reauthorize the Department of Homeland Security’s Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.

January 17, 2019

SOCMA Comments on Negotiating Objectives for a U.S.–UK Trade Agreement

January 15, 2019 Mr. Edward Gresser Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 600... View Article

January 15, 2019

SOCMA-US-UK-FTA-Comments

January 15, 2019 Mr. Edward Gresser Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 600... View Article

January 15, 2019

Government Shutdown Impacting Generic Drug User Fee Program, other FDA Programs

After almost three weeks, the government shutdown is having a ripple affect on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) submission of Generic Drug User Fee Act (GDUFA) and other pharmaceutical supply chain user fee programs overseen by the Agency.

January 11, 2019

TSCA Delays Anticipated Due to Government Shutdown

With the U.S. government shutdown moving into its third week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signaled it anticipates delays related to its responsibilities under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

January 9, 2019

SOCMA’s BPTF Executive Director Shares Perspective on API Supply Issues, Impact on PharmaChem Sector FDA Workshop addresses underlying issues related... View Article

November 29, 2018

SOCMA’s BPTF Executive Director Shares Perspective on API Supply Issues, Impact on PharmaChem Sector

ARLINGTON, VA – John DiLoreto, Executive Director of the Bulk Pharmaceuticals Task Force and advisor to SOCMA’s PharmaChem Sector, delivered a fresh perspective on the pharmaceutical supply problem as a trickle-down effect of multiple factors within the fine and specialty chemical sector during a panel discussion on Manufacturing and Supply Challenges in Washington, D.C.

November 29, 2018

SOCMA Comments on the U.S. Chemical Safety Board’s Call to Action on Combustible Dust

U.S. Chemical Safety Board 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 910 Washington, DC 20006 combustibledust@csb.gov Re: CSB Releases Call to Action... View Article

November 20, 2018

SOCMA Announces 2018 Performance Improvement Award Winners

ARLINGTON, VA – The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) is pleased to announce that more than 40 SOCMA member facilities will receive 2018 Performance Improvement Awards for their commitment to continuously improving environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) practices at the association’s 97th Annual Dinner, December 10, in New York.

November 18, 2018

John DiLoreto to Discuss Manufacturing & Supply Chain Challenges at FDA Summit

ARLINGTON, VA – John DiLoreto, Executive Director of the Bulk Pharmaceuticals Task Forceand advisor to SOCMA’s PharmaChem Sector, will participate in a panel discussion about Manufacturing and Supply Challenges at a U.S. Food & Drug Administration event sponsored by Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy.

November 16, 2018

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