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100 days into the job, FDA head talks to CNN about agency goals— and Coke’s switch to sugar
Marty Makary says the FDA will plow ahead with big plans on ultra processed foods, dietary guidelines, and expedited drug and ...
Pickles Recall Update As FDA Issues Risk Warning
The recall has been given a Class II classification, indicating there is a significant level of risk posed to consumers in ...
Lawmakers press FDA to target knockoff weight-loss drug
Dozens of lawmakers are urging US health regulators to crack down on the booming market for knockoff weight-loss drugs amid ...
FDA chief talks staffing, abortion drug and tobacco
The FDA is still on track to meet its user fee targets despite a higher-than-normal vacancy rate among scientific reviewers.
FDA probes death of patient on Sarepta's Elevidys, partner Roche says death unrelated to therapy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it was investigating the death of an eight-year-old boy who received ...
Ritz Update: FDA Issues Risk Warning Due to Undeclared Peanuts in Some Cracker Sandwiches
People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts "may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming ...
US FDA Investigates Third Death After Treatment With Sarepta's Gene Therapy Elevidys
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it was investigating the death of an eight-year-old boy who ...
FDA commissioner: No ‘preconceived plans’ on policy changes for abortion drug
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said he has “no preconceived plans” to change the policies on ...
US FDA says J&J's unit issues correction related to surgical stapler
The U.S. drug regulator said on Friday a unit of Johnson & Johnson issued a correction for certain lots of a part related to ...
US FDA extends review of Bayer's menopause relief drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended its review of Bayer's experimental menopause relief drug, the German ...
FDA panel on the use of antidepressants during pregnancy is alarming experts
On Monday morning, the FDA hosted a 10-person expert panel on the use during pregnancy of SSRIs, which include medications like fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft) and citalopram (Celexa), among ...
Prescription fluoride faces FDA scrutiny despite widespread support from providers and the public
The US Food and Drug Administration appears poised to continue with a plan to ban prescription fluoride supplements at a time ...