Tag: Food & Drug Administration
FDA Approves Cresemba for Serious Fungal Infections
New drug targets cell walls of the fungi; available in oral and intravenous formulations
FDA Approves New CPR Devices
Used together, they up the amount of oxygenated blood circulating through the body during CPR
FDA: Device Authorized for Use in Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis
Lixelle Beta 2-microglobulin Apheresis Column authorized for use in DRA
FDA Approves First Biosimilar Drug in U.S.
Zarxio is highly similar to long-sanctioned cancer drug
FDA: Opdivo Approval Expanded to Include Lung Cancer
FDA approves drug for NSCLC patients who have been treated with platinum-based chemotherapy
FDA Approves New Combination Antibiotic Avycaz
Combination drug sanctioned for abdominal, urinary tract infections
FDA Approves Farydak for Multiple Myeloma
Drug is sanctioned for people who have received at least two prior standard therapies
FDA: People With Peanut Allergy Should Avoid Cumin Products
Huge recall of products that contain cumin spice possibly contaminated with peanut
FDA: New Device Treats Superficial Varicose Veins
Seals the affected superficial veins using an adhesive agent
FDA Permits Marketing of Device for Female Fecal Incontinence
Use of Eclipse System led to 50 percent decrease in episodes
