The Human Foods program will combine the agency’s food safety teams. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that James Jones will be the first deputy commissioner for…
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FDA Advisors Recommend Blood Pressure Surgery Device
A 12-member panel voted unanimously to approve the item’s safety. A panel of advisors for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formally recommended the use of a surgically…
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Appeals Court Rules to Limit Access to Abortion Drug
Mifepristone was not ordered to be removed from the market, and the case goes to Supreme Court. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Food and…
Read MoreFDA Releases Draft of Safety Guidelines for Cosmetics
The agency is taking action under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released preliminary guidelines for cosmetic companies for the…
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FDA and DEA Address Stimulant Medicine Shortage
Agency heads request an increase from manufacturers and for healthcare providers to slow demand. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are taking steps…
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FDA Approves 2nd Opioid Reversal Drug for Over-The-Counter Use
The nasal spray will be available prescription-free by next year. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the opioid overdose reversal drug RiVive for over-the-counter sale, making…
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FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Hemophilia A
Severe cases of the bleeding disorder can be life-threatening. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Roctavian, gene therapy for adults with severe hemophilia…
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FTC and FDA Warn Companies Selling Copycat Delta-8 THC
The joint effort by federal agencies seeks to protect consumers from the potentially harmful ingredient. The Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have…
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FDA Fully Approves Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi
This traditional approval follows previously fast-tracked authorization. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Leqembi for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The FDA included a safety warning…
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FDA Approves First Cell Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes
The treatment was developed to address patients struggling to maintain target blood glucose levels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently granted approval to CellTrans, Inc. for Lantidra.…
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