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…
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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 Levaquin for plague
On April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Levaquin (levofloxacin) to treat patients with plague. The drug was approved under the agency’s…
FDA approves expanded use of Prevnar vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Prevnar 13, a pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine, in people 50 years and…
FDA approves single REMS for transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a single shared Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl (TIRF) products. This…
FDA launches new website on safe disposal of ‘sharps’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a new website for patients and caregivers on the safe disposal of needles and other “sharps”…
FDA approves first drug for myelofibrosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Jakafi (ruxolitinb), the first drug approved to treat patients with the bone marrow disease myelofibrosis. Read…
FDA approves first generic version of Lipitor
The U.S. Food and Drug administration has approved the first generic version of Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium). Read more.
FDA approves first combination tablet to treat type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin), the first combination drug to treat type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol…
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…
FDA approves Levaquin for plague
On April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Levaquin (levofloxacin) to treat patients with plague. The drug was approved under…
FDA approves expanded use of Prevnar vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Prevnar 13, a pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine, in people 50…
FDA approves single REMS for transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a single shared Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl (TIRF)…
FDA launches new website on safe disposal of ‘sharps’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a new website for patients and caregivers on the safe disposal of needles and…
FDA approves first drug for myelofibrosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Jakafi (ruxolitinb), the first drug approved to treat patients with the bone marrow disease…
FDA approves first generic version of Lipitor
The U.S. Food and Drug administration has approved the first generic version of Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium). Read more.
FDA approves first combination tablet to treat type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin), the first combination drug to treat type 2 diabetes and…
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