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LANCASTER, PA — The Pennsylvania Departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Health (DOH) have introduced a new initiative allowing residents to receive on-the-spot birth certificates at PA CareerLink® locations. …
Pennsylvania Launches Initiative to Provide On-the-Spot Birth Certificates Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced new measures to strengthen the verification of identity and immigration status for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants. The …
USDA Tightens SNAP Eligibility Verification to Align with Executive Order 14218 Read More
NEW HOPE, PA — Orchestra BioMed Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OBIO) announced that its atrioventricular interval modulation (AVIM) therapy has received Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) from the U.S. Food and Drug …
Orchestra BioMed Secures FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for AVIM Therapy Read More
WAYNE, PA — Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRS) has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for ATI-052, a bispecific …
Aclaris Therapeutics Secures FDA Clearance for ATI-052 Clinical Trial Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended the inclusion of GSK’s PENMENVY vaccine in the adolescent meningococcal …
CDC Panel Recommends GSK’s New PENMENVY Vaccine for Adolescents Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new policy directive to limit employees of FDA-regulated companies, such as pharmaceutical firms, from serving as official …
FDA Implements New Policy to Restrict Industry Ties on Advisory Committees Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a suspension of federal funding for specific Maine educational programs, citing the state’s noncompliance with Title IX protections. The …
Why the USDA Just Cut Federal Funds to Maine Schools Over Title IX Conflicts Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GSK’s Blujepa (gepotidacin), a groundbreaking oral antibiotic for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) in adult women and adolescents …
FDA Approves GSK’s Blujepa as First New Oral Antibiotic for UTIs in 30 Years Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the approval of Qfitlia (fitusiran), a treatment designed to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in …
FDA Approves Qfitlia: A Breakthrough Treatment Revolutionizing Hemophilia Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a series of announcements covering a wide range of initiatives and regulatory updates, reflecting the agency’s ongoing commitment …
FDA Unveils Key Updates on Rare Disease Advances, Food Safety, and Medical Innovations Read More