Proposed Ban on PFAS Firefighting Foam in E.U. Backed By Risk Assessment Committee
Two EU committees have signed off on a plan to ban the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam.
Tag Archives: Europe
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European Union Considering Widespread PFAS Chemical Ban Due to Health Risks, Water Contamination
The European Union is considering a widespread PFAS chemical ban after several member nations determined they pose a risk to human health and the environment.
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European Regulators Signed Off On Roundup Safety After Ignoring Rat Tumor Evidence: Report
An environmental group says European regulators ignored clear evidence of glyphosate cancer risks during a recent Roundup safety assessment.
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Bayer Pesticides Calypso and Biscaya Banned In Europe Due To Threats To Bee Population
Two Bayer pesticides are being banned in Europe due to threats to the bee population.
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Roundup Health Concerns Show Need For Global Ban of Glyphosate, International OB/GYN Group Says
Roundup should be banned worldwide until it can be proven safe, an international group of gynecologists and obstetricians say.
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Roundup Cancer Risks Lead To Likely Ban In Austria
Austrian lawmakers are close to banning the use of Roundup in that country, after Parliament voted to approve legislation removing it from the market there. The bill, spurred by glyphosate…
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Xeljanz Side Effects at 10mg Dose Lead EMA To Place Restrictions on Use
European regulators have placed new restrictions on the use of Xeljanz while they continue to review potential pulmonary embolism risks.
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Bayer Releases EU Roundup Safety Review Studies Following Court Order
Bayer has released all of the studies on glyphosate used by European regulators to declare that the weed killer is safe.
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Lawsuit Over Xeljanz Generic Copy Filed by Pfizer
Pfizer is suing Ajanta Pharma over plans to release a generic version of Xeljanz years before its patent protection is scheduled to run out.
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Xeljanz Blood Clot Risk Seen With Higher Doses, EMA Warns
Xeljanz side effects can cause pulmonary embolism at high doses, European drug regulators warn.
