FDA says it will ban all menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it will ban all menthol
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The FDA Seeks a New Way to Review Old Drugs Without Causing Prices to Soar
(By Harris Meyer for Kaiser Health News) Chuck Peterson of Omaha, Nebraska, recently experienced a swollen, painful knuckle caused by arthritis.
Read MoreFDA fully approves first COVID-19 test
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has fully approved the first COVID-19 test, the agency said March 17.
Read MoreMedical devicemakers warned against use of misleading labels suggesting FDA approval
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA said March 3 that some medical devicemakers have been displaying “FDA registration
Read MoreCollaboration between the FDA and industry is essential to foster innovation in Alzheimer’s treatments
(By George Vradenburg and Jeffrey Cummings for STAT) As the Food and Drug Administration moves closer to a decision about whether
Read MoreCMS issues final rule for Medicare coverage of breakthrough technologies: 5 things to know
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a final rule Jan. 12 that will speed up the FDA
Read MoreFDA issues new opioid prescribing guidelines
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has issued new rules related to the prescribing of opioid painkillers. The
Read MoreFDA OK’s new heart transplant method at Connecticut hospital
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA greenlighted a new heart transplant method for use in a clinical trial
Read MoreFDA approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the U.S.,
Read MorePfizer to apply for emergency approval of vaccine today; COVID-19 cases up 26% in 1 week — 5 updates
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. reported 8,461 COVID-19 deaths for the week ending Nov. 18, the highest
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