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Valisure is a pioneering technology company at the forefront of addressing a critical gap in the healthcare supply chain through independent quality assurance.

New Haven, CT
Joined September 2015
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@Med_Shadow
MedShadow Foundation
9 months
Discover how contamination, inconsistent dosages, and weak FDA oversight compromise generic drug safety. 🗒️ Join us on June 25 at 4:00 pm ET. Register today at the link below 👇 https://t.co/lA1eocRWwU
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@propublica
ProPublica
9 months
The FDA banned an Indian factory run by Intas Pharmaceuticals from exporting to the U.S. but exempted certain drugs, including the transplant medication tacrolimus. Independent testing, solicited by ProPublica, found quality concerns. https://t.co/jhXZcoUTzG
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propublica.org
When Joe DeMayo’s donated kidney started to fail earlier than expected, he didn’t know that the drug he was taking could’ve left him vulnerable — and that one of the most formidable drug regulators...
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@Med_Shadow
MedShadow Foundation
9 months
Co-founder and President of Valisure, David Light is a biotech entrepreneur and scientist with more than 18 years of experience in the field. You can meet David Light at our webinar on June 25th at 4:00 PM! Register for free while space is available. https://t.co/lA1eocRWwU
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@business
Bloomberg
9 months
The study raises more doubts about the quality of generics, which account for about 90% of all the medicines Americans take
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bloomberg.com
Stanford University researchers have discovered why some people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may do well on their medicine for a while but struggle down the road.
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@propublica
ProPublica
9 months
New: When Joe DeMayo's donated kidney started to fail earlier than expected, he didn't know that the drug he was taking could've left him vulnerable -- and that one of the most formidable drug regulators in the world may have failed to protect him.
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propublica.org
When Joe DeMayo’s donated kidney started to fail earlier than expected, he didn’t know that the drug he was taking could’ve left him vulnerable — and that one of the most formidable drug regulators...
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@propublica
ProPublica
9 months
New: ProPublica spent 14 months investigating the FDA's oversight of foreign drugmakers that send medications to the U.S. These are the key takeaways.
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ProPublica spent 14 months investigating the FDA’s oversight of foreign drugmakers that send medications to the U.S. These are the key takeaways.
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@MegMcCloskey
Megan Rose
9 months
Would you take a medicine made at a factory that was so bad the FDA banned it from shipping drugs here? You might have already. @propublica uncovered how for years the FDA has quietly let these risky drugs into hospitals and medicine cabinets https://t.co/A8Lp5mZwgV
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propublica.org
A ProPublica investigation found that for more than a decade, the FDA gave substandard factories banned from the United States a special pass to keep sending drugs to an unsuspecting public.
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@DermTimesNow
Dermatology Times
1 year
🚨 Additional voluntary recalls have been released by the FDA for elevated levels of benzene in benzoyl peroxide acne products. #dermtwitter Find the full list of recalled products and read more here:
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dermatologytimes.com
The agency shared details of additional voluntary recalls and its plans to release full results of its independent testing in the coming months.
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@nypost
New York Post
1 year
L’Oreal recalls acne cream that may contain cancer-causing benzene https://t.co/5jReNs4tVN
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@annaedney
Anna Edney
1 year
Exclusive: L'Oreal is recalling its acne cream in the US on concerns it's contaminated with the known carcinogen benzene. The independent lab Valisure flagged similar contamination a year ago. FDA didn't immediately say whether more recalls are coming.. https://t.co/9MA0FMglRR
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bloomberg.com
L’Oreal SA is recalling all lots of its acne treatment Effaclar Duo in the US because of concern that the creams are contaminated with benzene, a known carcinogen.
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@valisure
Valisure
1 year
We’re excited to announce Valisure’s strategic partnership with Picket Pharmaceuticals to bring greater transparency and independent chemical quality validation to the injectable drug market.
prnewswire.com
/PRNewswire/ -- Valisure and Picket Pharmaceuticals have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Valisure's independent chemical analysis and...
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@editkephoto
Edit Karacsony
1 year
Got to appreciate what Valisure does. I photographed this event at their new state-of-the-art lab and offices in New Haven. It was an honor. Thank you Karrah, David Light and the entire team! Watchdog lab opens in New Haven
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wtnh.com
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Some top local politicians cut the ribbon Monday for a New Haven lab that works to test everyday products to make sure they don’t contain harmful chemicals. Va…
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Bloomberg
1 year
US Senator urges Clearasil, Proactiv recall after numerous studies found high levels of cancer-causing benzene in acne products
bloomberg.com
Two studies have found dangerously high levels of benzene in products that are still on shelves.
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@rosadelauro
Rosa DeLauro
1 year
I am excited to join @Valisure in celebrating the opening of their new facility here in New Haven! I look forward to working together on how we can best ensure the safety of pharmaceutical products in the United States and protect the public’s health.
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@DermTimesNow
Dermatology Times
1 year
🚨 A second study has confirmed initial reports of #benzene presence and formulation in #benzoylperoxide acne products—this time, with testing conducted at room temperature. #dermtwitter https://t.co/4ND63jtudW
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dermatologytimes.com
New peer-reviewed research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology examined 111 products at room temperature.
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@MDedgeDerm
MDedge Dermatology
5 years
Benzoyl peroxide celebrates its 60th birthday this year ... and is still going strong as an #acne treatment. https://t.co/mGMdDMcp2F
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@fox5ny
FOX 5 NY
1 year
A recent study found that a third of various popular acne creams and cleaners contain benzoyl peroxide, which can break down into benzene, a known carcinogen.
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fox5ny.com
A recent study found that a third of various popular acne creams and cleaners contain benzoyl peroxide, which can break down into benzene, a known carcinogen.
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@TIME
TIME
1 year
Yet another study links acne creams to cancer
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@NewsBFM
BFM News
1 year
A new analysis of acne creams and cleansers found that dozens of products, including popular brands like Proactiv and Clearasil, contain chemical linked to cancer. Researchers tested over 100 benzoyl peroxide products and found â…“ were contaminated with high levels of benzene.
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Bloomberg
1 year
A new analysis of acne creams and cleansers found dozens, including popular products like Proactiv and Clearasil, contain high levels of a chemical linked to cancer
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bloomberg.com
A new analysis of acne creams and cleansers found dozens, including popular products like Proactiv and Clearasil, contain high levels of a chemical linked to cancer. The findings confirm some of an...
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