Tag: Food & Drug Administration
New Rule Extends FDA Authority Over Tobacco, Nicotine Products
Agency banning the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors
FDA Approves Nuplazid for Parkinson’s Hallucinations
Half of patients with Parkinson's may experience hallucinations, delusions
First Commercial Zika Test Approved by FDA
Quest will charge $120 for patients who don't have health insurance
Generic Crestor Approved by FDA
First generic version of Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium)
Doctors Can Be Misled About FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation
Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation
FDA Approves Venclexta for CLL With 17p Deletion
Drug sanctioned for chronic lymphocytic leukemia in patients with a specific chromosomal abnormality
FDA Approves First Leadless Pacemaker
Eliminates need to repair wire lead in typical pacemakers that can malfunction
FDA Issues New Warning for Two Diabetes Medications
Drugs containing saxagliptin or alogliptin may be linked to heart failure risk
FDA Approves Inflectra as ‘Biosimilar’ to Remicade
For adults with Crohn's, rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriasis
FDA Approves First Tx for Disease Linked to Stem Cell Transplant
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease is rare, but fatal
