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FDA to consider drug affordability when granting new vouchers to speed up approvals, Makary says
It is unclear how the Trump administration will consider affordability when reviewing a drug, as prices are usually ...
FDA Commissioner: ‘We want to focus on food’
“We want to focus on food. People forget that the ‘F’ in FDA stands for food,” Makary said. Makary noted that the processed ...
US FDA declines to approve Ultragenyx's gene therapy for rare inherited disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's experimental gene therapy to treat ...
Blockbuster long acting flea and tick treatment for dogs coming after FDA approval
A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Senate panel clears FDA appropriations
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FDA Issues Risk Warning as Apples Recalled in Four States
A recall of thousands of cases of fruits and vegetables has been issued due to potential fluid contamination—the ...
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FDA rejects Capricor’s cell therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The FDA rejected a Duchenne muscular dystrophy cell therapy from Capricor Therapeutics, as a larger study of the treatment ...
FDA publishes full texts of response letters to drug applications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published more than 200 complete response letters, or decision letters, sent as ...
Recall alert: FDA warns against eating these chocolate products
The FDA is urging customers with a milk allergy to avoid consuming the recalled chocolate products. Customers can also return the products to where they were purchased for a full refund, according to ...
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA): What It Is and Does - Investopedia
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a government agency that is responsible for the promotion and protection of public health. The FDA was established when the Pure Food and Drugs Act ...
After delay, Kalvista wins FDA OK for drug to treat rare swelling disorder
The company had blamed FDA "resource constraints" for the delay, while a rival drug for hereditary angioedema received an ...