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Adopted opinions and previous consultations on applications for authorisation
Adopted opinions and previous consultations on applications for authorisation
Adopted opinions and previous consultations on applications for authorisation
This page provides further information on the applications for authorisation or review reports, which have undergone consultation. The applications for authorisation are in the opinion development phase until the final opinions of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-economic Analysis have been adopted and sent to the European Commission. Its decision-making process can be followed through the comitology register, where further information is published about the REACH Committee's past and upcoming meetings.
On 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the EU. The transition period provided by the withdrawal agreement ended on 31 December 2020. As of 1 January 2021, an application for an authorisation submitted by a person established in the UK (except Northern Ireland) is no longer valid in the EU, unless that application has been transferred to a legal entity established in the EU or Northern Ireland before the end of the transition period. Therefore, authorisation applications and decisions in so far as these concern persons established in the UK (except Northern Ireland) are no longer considered valid.
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| 0190-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Teva Baltics UAB | The use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol ethoxylated (TritonX-100) as a nonionic surfactant for bacteria cells disruption and washing of inclusion bodies in Biological Drug Substance manufacturing process | Commission decided | Details |
| 0201-02 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Zoetis Belgium S.A.; Aguettant Diagnostics [name of co-applicant in the original application: “Delpharm Biotech” updated due to a notified corporate name change] | Industrial use in formulation of kits, kit reagents and buffer solutions in two WITNESS and three SERELISA veterinary In Vitro Diagnostic devices (IVDs) used for detecting certain diseases in pets and farm animals | Commission decided | Details |
| 0202-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Merckle-GmbH-Ulm | The use of 4-OPnEO as an emulsifier in a silicone oil emulsion for siliconization of pre-filled syringes in a medicinal product | Opinions adopted | Details |
| 0349-01 | Review report | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | bioMérieux SA | Industrial use of 4-tert-OPnEO for its non-ionic detergent properties, used for the extraction of biological material which is further formulated and coated on articles intended for clinical and industrial in vitro testing applications | Opinion development | Details |
| 0184-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Lilly France S.A.S.; Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A. | Industrial formulation (dilution) of a silicone solution containing 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated and its subsequent use as a lubricant in the manufacture of medicinal product delivery devices | Commission decided | Details |
| 0143-03 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | bioMérieux SA | Industrial use of 4-tert-OPnEO for its detergent properties, used for the extraction of biological material which is further formulated and intended for clinical and industrial in vitro testing applications. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0181-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | DiaSorin Italia S.p.A [name of applicant in the original application: DiaSorin S.p.A. updated due to a notified legal entity change] | Industrial use, as non-ionic surfactant, employed in the purification of antigens in in vitro diagnostics tests for infectious diseases, auto-immunity markers, bone metabolism, hepatitis and retrovirus, oncology and endocrinology. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0174-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Hospira Zagreb d.o.o., a Pfizer company | The use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO))(Triton X-100) as a surfactant in the manufacture of one biopharmaceutical protein, a biosimilar product, used to prevent infection and neutropenic fevers. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0177-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Rentschler Biopharma SE | Use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenol, ethoxylated in a washing buffer applied during a purification step in the manufacture of the monoclonal antibody Dinutuximab beta | Commission decided | Details |
| 0186-08 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - |
Beckman Coulter Ireland Inc. Immunotech S.R.O. Immunotech S.A.S. Beckman Coulter France S.A.S. Beckman Coulter Česká republika s.r.o. Beckman Coulter UK - [Application void as of 01/01/2021] Beckman Coulter S.L.U Beckman Coulter SPA Italy BC Distribution B.V |
Phase out of OPnEO-containing laboratory products from the market due to obsolescence or next generation formulations. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0154-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products GmbH | Use of OPE in isolation of protein from recombinant cell cultures for the production of IVD-kits (protein cell extraction) | Commission decided | Details |
| 0157-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - |
Merck Biodevelopment SAS Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies (UK) Ltd - [Application void as of 01/01/2021] |
Use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated as a detergent in the purification process of G-CSF (Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor) inclusion bodies | Commission decided | Details |
| 0205-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Becton Dickinson Distribution Center NV | Use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO)) as a processing aid in imported Diagnostics | Commission decided | Details |
| 0139-02 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics France [application transferred from: “Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics” due to a notified legal entity change]. | Use of 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl) phenol, ethoxylated (as Triton X-100) in two in vitro diagnostic VITROS® products used by professional diagnostic laboratories to detect antibodies to human hepatitis A virus and IgG antibodies to rubella virus. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0171-05 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Roche Diagnostics GmbH | Use of Octyl- and Nonylphenolethoxylates in the production of proteins and the conjugation of latex beads, both being used as components or for the production of components of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assays, research or quality control products and other, e.g. analytical applications (processes specified in Appendix 1 to the AoA) | Commission decided | Details |
| 0350-02 | Review report | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | PPG Europe B.V. in its legal capacity as Only Representative of PRC DeSoto International Inc.; PPG Europe B.V. in its legal capacity as Only Representative of PPG Industries (UK) Ltd. | Mixing, by Airbus, and their associated supply chains, including the Applicant, of base polysulfide sealant components with OPE-containing hardener, resulting in mixtures containing < 0.1% w/w of OPE for Aerospace and Defence uses that are exempt from authorisation under REACH Art. 56(6)(a) | Opinion development | Details |
| 0154-03 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products GmbH | Use of OPE in formulation of IVD- wash solutions | Commission decided | Details |
| 0164-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Swedish Orphan Biovitrum | The use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO))(Triton X-100) as a surfactant in manufacture of biopharmaceuticals by Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB. | Opinions adopted | Details |
| 0155-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Kedrion S.p.A | Use of 4-tert-OPnEO as Triton X-100 as detergent for virus inactivation in the manufacturing process of the human plasma-derived medicinal products Plasmagrade/Plasmasafe and Resusix, as well as Plasminogen (pre-commercialization name) and any subsequent commercialization brand | Commission decided | Details |
| 0167-03 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Abbott Ireland | Industrial use as a surfactant in the formulation of system solutions (Pre-Trigger and Trigger), for use with In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices (IVDs) on ARCHITECT and Alinity automated analyser systems. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0204-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Biokit S.A. | Industrial use of 4-tert-OPnEO as a detergent in the preparation of reagents for incorporation into latex-based, ELISA and CLIA In-Vitro-Diagnostic kits. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0196-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG | Use of Octylphenolethoxylates as emulsifier in the siliconisation of glass containers (syringes and cartridges) used as primary packaging material for 44 medicinal products of several pharmaceutical companies listed in the confidential Appendix 1 to the AoA. These products cover several therapeutic areas, and approx. 40 % of them are listed on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (EML). | Commission decided | Details |
| 0159-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Nuova Ompi S.r.l. unipersonale | Use of Octylphenolethoxylates as emulsifier in the siliconisation of glass containers used as primary packaging for one specific medicinal product (NeoRecormon®) of one pharmaceutical company. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0186-04 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - |
Beckman Coulter Ireland Inc. Immunotech S.R.O. Beckman Coulter France S.A.S. Beckman Coulter Česká republika s.r.o.; Beckman Coulter UK - [Application void as of 01/01/2021] Beckman Coulter S.L.U Beckman Coulter SPA Italy BC Distribution B.V |
Downstream use of OPnEO-containing clinical laboratory products that require registration, licensing, approval and monitoring by country-based health authorities, designed for use in dedicated clinical chemistry, immunology, hematology and flow cytometry laboratory instruments and assays. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0198-02 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals | The use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO))(Triton X-100) as a surfactant in the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals – Post-Production Cleaning. | Commission decided | Details |