6 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 safety.
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FDA
Trump Approves Final Plan to Import Drugs From Canada ‘for a Fraction of the Price’
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) President Donald Trump, outlining his “America First Health Plan” Thursday, announced that his
Read MoreFDA proposes change to rule on off-label drug use
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has issued a proposed rule that clarifies when drugmakers are required to
Read MoreFDA 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
Read MoreThe 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
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