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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved Femlyv, the first orally disintegrating tablet for preventing pregnancy. This new form of birth control offers an alternative …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its guidance regarding diagnostic tests for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The new information can be found on the …
FDA Updates Guidance on Avian Influenza Diagnostic Tests Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued additional warnings regarding plastic syringes made by Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co., Ltd. The agency’s ongoing evaluation has uncovered …
FDA Expands Import Alert on Chinese Syringes Due to Quality Issues Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a public workshop on November 6, 2024, to discuss expanding the Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) Program. This …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent blog post, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf delved into the troubling decline in men’s health across the United States. This piece, titled “Men’s …
FDA Commissioner Highlights Alarming Decline in Men’s Health Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese of Austin, KY is recalling its St. Jerome cheese, batch 231129, over concerns it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can lead …
Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese Recalls St. Jerome Cheese Due to Listeria Risk Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary recall by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. for one lot of Healthy Living Migraine Relief tablets. The …
FDA Announces Recall of Migraine Relief Tablets Due to Mislabeling Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration recently authorized the marketing of seven e-cigarette products in the United States through the premarket tobacco product application pathway. Following a thorough …
FDA Approves Marketing of Seven New E-Cigarette Products Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration announced plans to create a Rare Disease Innovation Hub to accelerate the development of treatments for rare diseases. This initiative, detailed in …
FDA Launches Rare Disease Innovation Hub to Boost Treatment Development Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a critical piece by Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D., titled “From Awareness to Action: Tackling the Rising Burden …
FDA Commissioner Highlights Rising Burden of Chronic Diseases Read More