Tag: Food & Drug Administration
Many Psychiatric Patients Are Getting Risky Drug Gabapentin ‘Off-Label’
FDA Approves Both Pfizer, Moderna Boosters for All Adults
Any adult who received a second dose of either vaccine at least six months earlier should be able to get a booster as soon as this weekend
FDA Approves Virtual Reality System to Ease Back Pain
EaseVRx system uses number of cognitive behavioral therapy methods to achieve pain relief
Pfizer Asks FDA for Emergency Approval of Its COVID-19 Antiviral Pill
Request comes shortly after clinical trial testing the drug was halted early due to overwhelming evidence of its effectiveness
Biden to Nominate Former FDA Head Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again
If confirmed by the Senate, Califf will direct an agency responsible for more than $2.8 trillion worth of food, medical products, and tobacco
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Booster Shots for All U.S. Adults
With its application, the company included early results of a study that involved 10,000 people
Pfizer Set to Ask FDA to Approve Booster for Those 18 and Older
Approval would fulfill the Biden administration's plan to provide boosters for all adults and could increase booster rates at a critical point in the pandemic
Stronger Breast Implant Safety Measures Announced by FDA
Only health care providers and facilities that provide the checklist of risks will be allowed to sell and distribute breast implants
FDA Approves First Interchangeable Biosimilar for Inflammatory Diseases
Cyltezo is first interchangeable monoclonal antibody for RA, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic plaque psoriasis
FDA Takes New Action to Improve Quality, Efficacy of Sunscreens
Proposed changes include updates to safe active ingredients and broad spectrum requirements