Showing posts with label FDA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FDA. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

F.D.A. Warns Whole Foods on Failure to Address Food Safety Problems

F.D.A. Warns Whole Foods on Failure to Address Food Safety Problems


The agency inspected a plant near Boston and found substandard equipment cleaning and employee hygiene, among other practices.


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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

F.D.A. Proposes Guidelines for Salt Added to Food

F.D.A. Proposes Guidelines for Salt Added to Food


The guidelines, which are voluntary, will provide a benchmark by which companies can be measured, consumer advocates say.


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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

F.D.A. Is Said to Delay Decision on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Drug

F.D.A. Is Said to Delay Decision on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Drug


The news caused a sharp rise in the stock of Sarepta Therapeutics, the maker of the drug, as some investors saw a hint of approval in the development.


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Thursday, May 5, 2016

F.D.A. Issues Tighter Rules for E-Cigarettes in a Landmark Move

F.D.A. Issues Tighter Rules for E-Cigarettes in a Landmark Move


The industry’s first federal regulations, to take effect in 90 days, ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors and require identification for purchase.


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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Business Briefing: F.D.A. Clears Cheaper Version of Johnson & Johnson Biologic

Business Briefing: F.D.A. Clears Cheaper Version of Johnson & Johnson Biologic


Federal officials have approved a cheaper version of Johnson & Johnson’s blockbuster drug Remicade, a biotech medicine for inflammatory diseases.










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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Robert Califf, F.D.A. Nominee, Queried on Industry Ties

Robert Califf, F.D.A. Nominee, Queried on Industry Ties


Senators questioned Dr. Califf, a cardiologist whose consulting work for the pharmaceutical industry has raised questions among some public health groups.










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Monday, November 16, 2015

Questions for President Obama’s Nominee to lead the F.D.A.

Questions for President Obama’s Nominee to lead the F.D.A.


The new commissioner, who has long-standing ties to the drug industry, must keep the agency from succumbing to industry demands.


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Friday, October 9, 2015

F.D.A. Approval of OxyContin Use for Children Continues to Draw Scrutiny

F.D.A. Approval of OxyContin Use for Children Continues to Draw Scrutiny


Many public officials are concerned that the approval will change the way the drug is marketed and used, though the agency says it will lead to better information for doctors.










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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

F.D.A Orders R.J Reynolds to Stop Selling 4 Cigarette Products

F.D.A Orders R.J Reynolds to Stop Selling 4 Cigarette Products


Retailers should stop selling Camel Crush Bold, Pall Mall Deep Set Recessed Filter, Pall Mall Deep Set Recessed Filter Menthol and Vantage Tech 13 products immediately, the agency said.


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Friday, August 28, 2015

F.D.A. Approves Repatha, a Second Drug for Cholesterol in a Potent New Class

F.D.A. Approves Repatha, a Second Drug for Cholesterol in a Potent New Class


The new drug is made by Amgen for people with extremely high cholesterol levels and heart patients who do not get adequate results from statins and other therapies.










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