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| 0133-01 | Iitital | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 |
Ideal Standard - Vidima AD; Ideal Standard Produktions-GmbH; Jado Iberia-Produtos Metalurgicos Sociedade Unipessoal LDA (withdrawn) |
Electroplating of different types of substrates using chromium trioxide to achieve functional surfaces with high durability and a bright or matt silvery appearance for sanitary applications | Opinions adopted | |
| 0107-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | emp Biotech GmbH | Use as a solvent in manufacture of polymeric particles for pharmaceutical and research purification processes | Commission decided | |
| 0060-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | BASF SE | Industrial use as a recyclable solvent and extraction agent in a closed system for purification of 1,3,5-trioxane | Commission decided | |
| 0076-02 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | BASF plc - [Decision discontinued as of 01/01/2021; application transferred from original Applicant: BASF SE due to a notified legal entity change] | Industrial use as solvent and crystallisation medium in the synthesis of the EU biocide flocoumafen (ISO) | Discontinued as of 01 January 2021 | |
| 0081-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | Rafineria Gdańska Sp. z o.o. [name of applicant in the original application: GRUPA LOTOS S.A. updated due to a notified legal entity change] | Use as an extraction solvent in the de-waxing of petroleum vacuum distillates and de-asphalted oil and de-oiling of slack wax for the production of base oils and paraffinic waxes. | Commission decided | |
| 0082-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | Cytiva Sweden AB [name of applicant in the original application: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB updated due to a notified change of corporate name] | Industrial use of 1,2-dichloroethane as an emulsifying solvent in the manufacture of porous particles for beaded chromatography and cell culture media. | Commission decided | |
| 0080-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 |
H&R Ölwerke Schindler GmbH
H&R Chemisch-Pharmazeutische Spezialitäten GmbH |
Industrial use as a solvent and anti-solvent of the feedstock and intermediate product streams in the combined de-waxing and de-oiling of refining of petroleum vacuum distillates for the production of base oils and hard paraffin waxes | Commission decided | |
| 0109-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | Akzo Nobel Chemicals SpA | The use of 1,2-dichloroethane as recyclable solvent in the production of a polyacrylate surfactant | Commission decided | |
| 0029-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | Laboratoires Expanscience | Use as process and extracting solvent in the manufacture of plant-derived pharmaceutical bioactive ingredients | Commission decided | |
| 0120-01 | Initial | 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | Microbeads AS | Industrial use as a swelling agent during the sulfonation reaction of crosslinked polystyrene beads in the manufacture of ion exchange resins for purification of radioactive waste | Commission decided | |
| 0079-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | Lanxess Deutschland GmbH | Industrial use as a swelling agent during the sulphonation reaction of polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer beads in the manufacturing of strong acid cation exchange resins | Commission decided | |
| 0083-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | EURENCO | Industrial use of 1,2-Dichloroethane as a solvent for the synthesis of Polyepichlorohydrin used as a precursor in the production of Glycidyl Azide Polymer, an oligomer with hydroxyl terminations used to increase the energetic performance of propellants and explosives | Commission decided | |
| 0108-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | ORGAPHARM | Use as a process solvent in the manufacture of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Flecainide acetate | Commission decided | |
| 0078-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 |
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Industrial use as a sulphonation swelling agent of polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer beads in the production of strong acid cation exchange resins | Commission decided | |
| 0079-02 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | Lanxess Deutschland GmbH | Industrial use as a swelling agent and reaction medium during the phthalimidomethylation reaction of polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer beads in the manufacturing of anion exchange and chelating resins | Commission decided | |
| 0111-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | OLON Spa | The use of 1,2 dichloroethane (1,2-DCE) as a solvent in the manufacturing of the active pharmaceutical ingredient for epirubicin. | Commission decided | |
| 0111-02 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | OLON Spa | The use of 1,2 dichloroethane (1,2-DCE) as a solvent in the manufacturing of the active pharmaceutical ingredient prednisolone steaglate. | Commission decided | |
| 0108-02 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | ORGAPHARM | Use as an process solvent in the manufacture of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Nefopam hydrochloride | Commission decided | |
| 0110-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | Bayer AG [application transferred from original applicant: Bayer Pharma AG, due to a notified legal entity change] | Use as an industrial solvent in the manufacture of the high-grade pure final intermediate of Iopromide, the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient for the X-ray contrast medium Ultravist® | Commission decided | |
| 0077-01 | Initial | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | Eli Lilly Kinsale Limited [application transferred from original Applicant: Eli Lilly S.A. - Irish Branch due to a notified legal entity change] | Industrial use as a reaction medium and a solvating agent in mediating subsequent chemical transformation reactions leading to the manufacture of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, Raloxifene Hydrochloride | Commission decided | |
| 0076-01 | Initial | 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | BASF SE | Industrial use as solvent and crystallisation medium in the synthesis of the EU pesticide bentazone (ISO) | Commission decided | |
| 0246-01 | Initial | 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) | 202-918-9 | 101-14-4 | Courbis Synthèse Annovi S.r.l.; Dansk Elastomer A/S; Durlast S.r.l.; Pieffe S.r.l.; Policart S.r.l.; R.B.M. Italia S.r.l.; Tecnocaucho S.A.; Tegea S.r.l.; Optibelt Urethane Belting Ltd.; Productos Salinas S.A.; V.M. SPA | Industrial use of 2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) in the manufacture of hot cast polyurethane products | Opinions adopted | |
| 0094-01 | Initial | 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) | 202-918-9 | 101-14-4 | REACHLaw Ltd in its legal capacity as Only Representative of Suzhou Xiangyuan Special Fine Chemical Co., Ltd | Industrial use of MOCA as a curing agent/chain extender in cast polyurethane elastomer production | Opinions adopted | |
| 0225-01 | Initial | 4,4'-methylenebis[2-chloroaniline] | 202-918-9 | 101-14-4 | Limburgse Urethane Castings NV | Industrial use of 2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) in the manufacture of high-performance polyurethanes specifically for custom-made rollers with high reliability requirements for steel and aluminium sectors. | Opinions adopted | |
| 0225-02 | Initial | 4,4'-methylenebis[2-chloroaniline] | 202-918-9 | 101-14-4 | Limburgse Urethane Castings NV | Industrial use of 2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) in the manufacture of high-performance polyurethanes specifically for heavy-duty rollers, tensioner pads and spring blocks with high reliability requirements for offshore energy and renewables sectors. | Opinions adopted | |
| 0197-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | MERCK MILLIPORE LIMITED | Industrial use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated as a surface-active ingredient for the production of two types of mixed cellulose ester membranes (lateral flow and microfiltration membranes). | Commission decided | |
| 0154-05 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products GmbH | Use of IVD-wash solutions on diagnostic analyser systems | Commission decided | |
| 0193-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Yposkesi | Use of 4-tert-OPnEO for its non-ionic detergent properties for the cell membrane lysis and viral clearance during the development and manufacturing of viral vectors in medicinal products dedicated to human use (Investigational and Authorized Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product). | Commission decided | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 0247-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Boehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG | Use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated as a detergent in the purification of lipidated OspA protein subsequently used for manufacturing of Lyme disease vaccine candidate. | Opinions adopted | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 0194-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Instrumentation Laboratory SpA | Use as a lysing agent for red blood cells in blood analysis diagnostic device. | Commission decided | |
| 0160-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Roche Diagnostics GmbH | Use of Octylphenolethoxylates as emulsifier in the siliconisation of glass containers used as primary packaging for medicinal products (NeoRecormon® and MIRCERA®). | Commission decided | |
| 0200-05 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | QIAGEN GmbH; STAT-Dx Life S.L.; QIAGEN Ltd. [Application void as of 01/01/2021]; QIAGEN Manchester Ltd. [Application void as of 01/01/2021]; QIAGEN Distribution B.V. | Professional downstream use of 4-tert-OPnEO/4-NPnEO in the purification of biomaterial and blocking of non-specific bindings for the use in in-vitro Diagnostic and Life Sciences kits with regulatory impact of the product groups sample preparation, PCR, sequencing (and immunoassay for 4-tert-OPnEO only) | Commission decided | |
| 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 | |
| 0239-01 | initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Prionics Lelystad B.V | Use as component of buffer solutions to produce antigens (Cell extraction, cell lysis, coating of biological antigens onto articles, inactivation of microorganisms that produce targeted antigen and solvent exchange) and in-process and final Quality Control of antigens intended for use as veterinary and human health laboratory reagents in Scientific Research and Development and In Vitro Diagnostic applications | Opinions adopted | |
| 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 | |
| 0180-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Bio-Rad | Industrial use of 4-tert-OPnEO for its non-ionic detergent properties in view of controlling reactions and chromatography support saturation required in the production of highly specific and sensitive in vitro immunoassays dedicated to the diagnosis of viral (HIV, HCV, Dengue) and parasitic infections | Commission decided | |
| 0154-02 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products GmbH | Use of OPE in formulation of IVD-kit reagents | Commission decided | |