FDA warns of false results from Thermo Fisher’s COVID-19 test
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA warned healthcare providers and labs Aug. 17 of issues with Thermo
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The FDA accepted Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug submission. Next up, a highly anticipated outside expert review
(By Adam Feuerstein for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review a marketing application submitted by Biogen
Read MoreFDA puts hand sanitizers on import alert, adds more to do-not-use list
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has placed certain brands of hand sanitizer on an import alert as more
Read MoreCould aducanumab be the first drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease?
The biotechnology company Biogen along with Japanese pharmaceutical company applied for a Biologics License Application with the U.S. Food and
Read MoreFDA publishes list of 55 hand sanitizers that may be toxic, says some users have died
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has published a list of 55 hand sanitizers that may contain methanol,
Read MoreFDA urged to increase safety warnings on common diabetes drug
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group, filed a citizen’s petition June 24 urging the
Read MoreFDA clears Apple Watch ECG for remote patient visits during pandemic: 6 things to know
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA expanded the use of noninvasive patient-monitoring technologies, including the electrocardiogram app for the Apple
Read More6 recent drug, device recalls
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient
Read MoreFDA approves Fitbit emergency ventilator
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA granted Fitbit emergency use authorization for its new emergency ventilator, which it
Read MoreFDA asks 5 drugmakers to recall metformin products
( By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has asked five drugmakers to voluntarily recall their metformin products
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