Endocrine disruptors

Ethicon Plus Sutures Become First and Only Sutures With Antibacterial Protection Recommended for Use in NHS by NICE Medical Technologies Guidance

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

By lowering the risk of SSIs1, Plus Sutures may be able to help the NHS at a time of unprecedented pressure.

Key Points: 
  • By lowering the risk of SSIs1, Plus Sutures may be able to help the NHS at a time of unprecedented pressure.
  • * Ethicon represents the products and services of Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC and certain of their affiliates.
  • Storch ML, Rothenburger SJ, Jacinto G. Experimental efficacy study of Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial Sutures in guinea pigs challenged with Staphylococcus aureus.
  • Ming X, Rothenburger S, Yang D. In vitro antibacterial efficacy of Monocryl Plus Antibacterial Suture (polgelcaprone 25 with triclosan).

Montrose Environmental Group Acquires Vista Analytical Laboratory

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the Company or Montrose) (NYSE: MEG) today announced the acquisition of Vista Analytical Laboratory (Vista), a premier environmental laboratory for the testing and analysis of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), dioxins and other persistent organic pollutants.

Key Points: 
  • Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the Company or Montrose) (NYSE: MEG) today announced the acquisition of Vista Analytical Laboratory (Vista), a premier environmental laboratory for the testing and analysis of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), dioxins and other persistent organic pollutants.
  • Vista holds 21 state accreditations and is certified by the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program to perform PFAS analysis for all 31 PFAS compounds currently being monitored in California.
  • Vista strengthens our ability to provide clients with an end-to-end environmental solution, from advisory services and testing to engineering and remediation, particularly given our clients focus on PFAS, said Vijay Manthripragada, Chief Executive Officer of Montrose Environmental Group.
  • Vista Analytical is a premier environmental laboratory for the determination of dioxins and furans, PCBs, PFAS, PAHs, PBDEs, PCNs and other semi-volatile organic contaminants.

CVP Awarded $86M NIH BPA to Provide Risk Management Framework Cybersecurity Services

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

The BPA is a five-year award and expands CVPs work at NIH.

Key Points: 
  • The BPA is a five-year award and expands CVPs work at NIH.
  • Through the BPA, NIH will procure cybersecurity risk management and authority to operate (ATO) services across its 27 Institutes and Centers (IC).
  • CVP being awarded this BPA is a testament to the strong reputation we have built at NIH in cybersecurity, said Anirudh Kulkarni , founder and CEO of CVP.
  • This BPA, awarded as a large business, underscores our strategic growth as a leading mid-tier solutions innovator.

$1M NSERC Grant to Study the Health Risks of Nanoplastics

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Monday, May 31, 2021

The study will be among the first to address this issue.

Key Points: 
  • The study will be among the first to address this issue.
  • The health impacts of products used to make plastic, such as phthalates, bisphenol, and polystyrene, have previously been studied.
  • However, few toxicological studies have assessed the risk of exposure to nanoplastics.
  • Scientists from McMaster University , the University of Ottawa , Health Canada , and Environment and Climate Change Canada will also contribute their expertise.

Molluscicides Market by Type, Application, Form and Region - Global Trends & Forecast to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, May 28, 2021

The "Molluscicides Market by Type (Chemical [Metaldehyde, Methiocarb, Ferric Phosphate] And Biological Molluscicides), Application (Agricultural and Non-Agricultural), Form (Pellets, and Liquid & Gel), and Region - Global Trends & Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Molluscicides Market by Type (Chemical [Metaldehyde, Methiocarb, Ferric Phosphate] And Biological Molluscicides), Application (Agricultural and Non-Agricultural), Form (Pellets, and Liquid & Gel), and Region - Global Trends & Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The molluscicides market is estimated at USD 711 million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 909 million by 2026.
  • The demand for such crops of refined and varied characteristics has been increasing worldwide, thereby increasing the market for molluscicides products.
  • Thus, as food production is projected to increase in this region, so is the consumption of molluscicides.

Fears Nachawati Trial Lawyers Praise Judge's Denial of Bayer's Flawed Proposal to Settle Cancer Claims Linked to Weed Killer

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Fears Nachawati represents thousands of cancer victims in lawsuits against Bayer.

Key Points: 
  • Fears Nachawati represents thousands of cancer victims in lawsuits against Bayer.
  • The herbicide was developed by Monsanto, which was acquired by Bayer in 2018.
  • Judge Chhabria pointedly criticized the settlement framework, which sought to allow Monsanto to continue selling Roundup without a warning label.
  • At the same time, it would restrict future cancer victims from seeking punitive damages in lawsuits, a provision the judge called "clearly unreasonable."

FDA Releases Action Plan for Reducing Exposure to Toxic Elements from Foods for Babies, Young Children

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

Today, we're announcing a new action plan, Closer to Zero , that sets forth our approach to reducing exposure to toxic elements in foods commonly eaten by babies and young children to the lowest possible levels.

Key Points: 
  • Today, we're announcing a new action plan, Closer to Zero , that sets forth our approach to reducing exposure to toxic elements in foods commonly eaten by babies and young children to the lowest possible levels.
  • We recognize that Americans want zero toxic elements in the foods eaten by their babies and young children.
  • While our testing of toxic elements in foods has shown there have already been significant reductions of toxic elements found in foods, the FDA is confident that our new plan will help further advance our work in this area.
  • We plan to combine our efforts to reduce exposure to toxic elements in baby foods with other FDA initiatives to improve the health of mothers, infants, and children.

Longevity of PFAS Immobilization in Soil by RemBind Documented in Two Newly Published Studies

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Results showed that RemBind was highly effective in significantly reducing the leachable concentrations of all PFASs.

Key Points: 
  • Results showed that RemBind was highly effective in significantly reducing the leachable concentrations of all PFASs.
  • For a highly contaminated clay soil, concentrations of leachable PFASs were reduced by up to 99% after remediation.
  • Reductions in a sandy soil were 100%, with no detectable concentrations of PFAS found after remediation.
  • This has been achieved in a separate U.S. based field study where PFAS leaching from RemBind treated soil was monitored using US EPA methods, and no PFAS leaching was detected after more than 22 months.

Global Bisphenol S Market Outlook to 2031: Plant Capacity, Production, Operating Efficiency, Technology, Demand & Supply, Application, End Use and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, March 5, 2021

The "Global Bisphenol S Market: Plant Capacity, Production, Operating Efficiency, Technology, Demand & Supply, Application, End Use, Region, Competition, Trade, Customer & Price Intelligence Market Analysis, 2015-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Bisphenol S Market: Plant Capacity, Production, Operating Efficiency, Technology, Demand & Supply, Application, End Use, Region, Competition, Trade, Customer & Price Intelligence Market Analysis, 2015-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Global Bisphenol S Market has grown tremendously in the past five years and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 11.50% during the forecast period.
  • The key advantages of Bisphenol S are that it is less acidic as compared to Bisphenol A.
  • In this report, the Global Bisphenol S Market has been segmented into the following categories:
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