FDA approves first subcutaneous cardiac defibrillator
On Sept. 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first subcutaneously inserted cardiac defibrillator: Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) System. Read more.
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FDA marks 50 years of Kefauver-Harris amendment
This year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is marking the anniversary of the Kefauver-Harris amendment, passed 50 years ago. The legislation gave…
FDA approves new drug for irritable bowel syndrome and constipation
On Aug. 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Linzess (linaclotide) to treat chronic idiopathic constipation and to treat irritable bowel syndrome…
FDA approves Marqibo for rare type of leukemia
On Aug. 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Marqibo (vincristine sulfate liposome injection) to treat adults with Philadelphia chromosome negative (Ph-)…
FDA approves Lucentis for diabetic macular edema
On Aug. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Read more.
FDA warns of risk of death from postop codeine use in children
On Aug. 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about risk of death from postop codeine use in children following…
FDA approves new weight-loss drug
On July 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) as an addition to a reduced-calorie diet and…
FDA approves new COPD treatment
On July 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tudorza Pressair (aclidinium bromide) for the long-term maintenance treatment of bronchospasm in patients…
FDA approves Perjeta for late-stage breast cancer
On June 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Perjeta (pertuzumab), a new anti-HER2 therapy, to treat patients with HER2-positive late-stage breast…
FDA approves DNA test to help manage CMV infection in organ transplant patients
On July 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan CMV Test, a DNA viral load test that helps gauge the…
FDA, NIOSH, and OSHA ‘strongly encourage’ use of blunt-tip suture needles
On May 30, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Occupational Safety and Health…
FDA warns against counterfeit Adderall
On May 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers and healthcare professionals about a counterfeit version of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ Adderall…
FDA approves first subcutaneous cardiac defibrillator
On Sept. 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first subcutaneously inserted cardiac defibrillator: Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) System.…
FDA marks 50 years of Kefauver-Harris amendment
This year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is marking the anniversary of the Kefauver-Harris amendment, passed 50 years ago. The…
FDA approves new drug for irritable bowel syndrome and constipation
On Aug. 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Linzess (linaclotide) to treat chronic idiopathic constipation and to treat irritable…
FDA approves Marqibo for rare type of leukemia
On Aug. 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Marqibo (vincristine sulfate liposome injection) to treat adults with Philadelphia chromosome…
FDA approves Lucentis for diabetic macular edema
On Aug. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Read…
FDA warns of risk of death from postop codeine use in children
On Aug. 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about risk of death from postop codeine use in…
FDA approves new weight-loss drug
On July 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) as an addition to a reduced-calorie…
FDA approves new COPD treatment
On July 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tudorza Pressair (aclidinium bromide) for the long-term maintenance treatment of bronchospasm…
FDA approves Perjeta for late-stage breast cancer
On June 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Perjeta (pertuzumab), a new anti-HER2 therapy, to treat patients with HER2-positive…
FDA approves DNA test to help manage CMV infection in organ transplant patients
On July 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan CMV Test, a DNA viral load test that helps…
FDA, NIOSH, and OSHA ‘strongly encourage’ use of blunt-tip suture needles
On May 30, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Occupational Safety…
FDA warns against counterfeit Adderall
On May 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers and healthcare professionals about a counterfeit version of Teva Pharmaceutical…
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