Robert Forbes and Associates

We offer reliable regulatory and technical advice to suppliers and manufacturers of complementary medicines, dietary supplements, OTC medicines, cosmetics, personal care products and foods.
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Regulatory and technical services for Australia and New Zealand

  • Complementary medicines (dietary supplements) and over-the-counter (OTC) products
  • Cosmetics, personal care and household products
  • Foods
  • New Zealand dietary supplements

Complementary medicines

Product development

Formula reviews and development
Advice on eligibility of products and level of registration required

Marketing requirements Advice on compliance of promotional material, labelling and packaging requirements
Applications for advertising clearance
Assistance with technical writing
Review and compilation of evidence to support product claims as per TGA guidelines
Importation AQIS ingredient reviews and permit applications
Preparation of product dossiers
Stability and GMP requirements Development of product specifications
Design and co-ordination of stability trials
Advice on GMP Contract Agreements
Assistance with TGA GMP audits for overseas manufacturers
Therapeutic Goods Administration liaison Preparation and submission of applications to Australian TGA and other agencies
Assistance with post-market product audits
Advice on potential impact of draft legislation


Foods

Product development

Formula and ingredient reviews 
Advice on applicable food standards
Advice on restrictions

Marketing requirements Advice on compliance of promotional material, labelling and product presentation
Importation AQIS ingredient reviews and permit applications
Food Standards Australia New Zealand liaison Preparation and submission of Novel food applications
Assistance with State Health Authority notices
Advice on potential impact of draft legislation


Cosmetics, personal care and household products

Ingredient assessment

Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS) searchers
Applications to NICNAS for inclusion in the AICS

Advice on restrictions Review of poisons schedules, quarantine or import issues
AQIS ingredient reviews and permit applications
R and S statements
Marketing requirements Advice on labelling and packaging requirements
Review and preparation of product claims
Review and preparation of marketing materials
NICNAS liaison Company registration
Annual report preparation and submission
Form 15 preparation (including MSDS) and submission


New Zealand dietary supplements

Formula reviews and development
Advice on compliance of promotional material, labelling and packaging requirements


Staff training

A range of courses is offered for regulatory, technical and marketing staff.
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