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FDA Issues First Draft Guidance on Clinical Trials with Psychedelic Drugs

Agency Recommendations Aim to Inform Psychedelic Drug Development WEBWIRE – Monday, June 26, 2023 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a newdraft guidanceto highlight fundamental considerations to researchers investigating the use of psychedelic drugs for potential treatment of medical conditions, including psychiatric or substance use disorders. This is the first FDA draft guidance that presents considerations to industry for designing clinical trials for psychedelic drugs. There has been growing interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs in recent years. They are being evaluated for use in the potential treatment of conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance ... Read more

Hong Kong – IRD issues profits tax, property tax and employer’s returns for 2022-23

IRD issues profits tax, property tax and employer’s returns for 2022-23 ***********************************************************************      The Inland Revenue Department today (April 3) issued about 220 000 profits tax returns, 120 000 property tax returns and 310 000 employer’s returns for the year of assessment 2022-23. About 2.4 million of tax returns for individuals will be issued on May 2. Taxpayers and employers are generally required to file their returns within one month from the date of issue of the relevant returns. For cases with tax representatives appointed, the deadlines for filing returns are set out in the Block Extension Letter posted ... Read more

Hong Kong – HKMA issues alert regarding specific website

HKMA issues alert regarding specific website ******************************************** The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:      The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong that Shao Bank as referred to on the website (https://shaobank.com/) does not have the authorization of the Monetary Authority (MA) under the Banking Ordinance (the Ordinance) to carry on banking business, or the business of taking deposits, in Hong Kong; and Shao Bank does not have the approval of the MA to establish a local representative office in Hong Kong under the Ordinance.             Given ... Read more

CP issues statement of condolence following the passing of David Starling, KCS voting trustee

, the shares of KCS were placed into a voting trust with Mr. Starling appointed as the voting trustee. The voting trust remains in effect until the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) issues its decision on the companies joint railroad control application. With Mr. Starlings passing, CP shortly will be pursing the appointment of a replacement voting trustee. Forward looking information This news release contains certain forward looking statements and forward looking information (collectively, FLI) to provide CP shareholders and potential investors with information about CP, KCS and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, which FLI may not be appropriate for ... Read more

CCI issues cease and desist order against Kraft Paper Manufacturers and their four associations for indulging in anti-competitive practices

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a final order today against four regional associations of Kraft Paper manufacturers, including their 115 members which were found to have contravened the provisions of Section 3(3) read with Section 3(1) of the Competition Act, 2002 (the ‘Act’), which proscribe anti-competitive agreements. The case was initiated on the basis of information filed by three federations/associations of corrugated box manufacturers. It was alleged that the various associations of Kraft Paper Manufacturers, by way of periodic meetings and correspondences, direct their members (i.e., Kraft Paper Mills) to: (i) increase the ... Read more