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
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FDA 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
Read MoreFDA says Abbott’s 5-minute Covid-19 test may miss infected patients
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that the Abbott ID Now rapid test
Read MoreAt-Home SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Tests Could be a Breakthrough, But What Are the Limitations?
(By Brittni Frederiksen, Ivette Gomez, and Alina Salganicoff for Kaiser Family Foundation) The first SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test with a home collection
Read MoreFDA Cracks Down On Antibody Tests For Coronavirus
( By Richard Harris for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration is stiffening its rules to counteract what some have called a
Read MoreViewpoint: What US must do to prevent widespread critical drug shortages
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Widespread critical medication shortages will be the next big crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Read MoreFDA warns against hydroxychloroquine use outside of hospital settings as prescriptions surge
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospita Review) The FDA issued a warning April 24 against using hydroxychloroquine outside of a hospital
Read MoreImmunomedics wins FDA approval for new drug to treat aggressive form of breast cancer
(By Adam Feuerstein for STAT) Immunomedics secured U.S. approval on Wednesday for a new drug to treat women with a
Read MoreAmid Pandemic, FDA Seizes Cheaper Drugs From Canada
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) JUPITER, Fla. — The Food and Drug Administration in the past month has
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