The FDA wants to place warning labels on food packages to combat obesity and other health conditions
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking to propose the inclusion of front-of-package warning labels that detail the ...
FDA to propose new food label warnings to combat obesity
The FDA is considering food labels to help consumers identify products with unhealthy ingredients, but some experts wonder if ...
FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine
The vaccine FluMist, manufactured by MedImmune, which was acquired by AstraZeneca in 2007, was first approved by the FDA in 2003 for individuals between five and 49 years of age. Its approval has ...
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FDA Alert: Pulmonology Drug Approvals and Recalls, Medical Device Updates
FDA drug alerts in pulmonology, including drug approvals/warnings, vaccine approvals, medical device recalls/updates, and ...
US FDA declines to approve Vanda's stomach condition drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve Vanda Pharmaceuticals' drug to treat stomach paralysis symptoms ...
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FDA Says Drug Makers Will Stop Producing Fentanyl 'Lollipops'
Controversial fentanyl lollipops and similar products will no longer be made by drug makers, the U.S. Food and Drug A ...
US FDA approves AstraZeneca's flu vaccine for self-administration
FluMist is the first vaccine to prevent influenza that does not need to be administered by a healthcare provider, the ...
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FDA warns food companies for violations in acidified foods and seafood imports
The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement ...
FDA rejects Vanda Pharmaceuticals' application to bring key drug to market
A D.C. drugmaker has been dealt a major setback in its long-running bid to bring its treatment for a chronic gastrointestinal ...
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FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at home
FluMist is a nasal spray manufactured by AstraZeneca that has been used to protect against influenza in the United States ...
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FDA approves first drug for rare neuron disease, Niemann-Pick type C
Parents pushed for years for treatments for the neuron disease Niemann-Pick type C. After setbacks, one drug now has FDA ...
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Navigating the New FDA Food Traceability Rule: Meeting Requirements and Enhancing Safety
FSMA Rule 204 assigns new responsibilities to companies that handle certain foods at any point in the supply chain — from ...