FDA 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
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At-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
Read MoreFeds Warn Merchants Against Coronavirus Treatment Claims
(By Marisa Penaloza for NPR) Health scams are popping up as the coronavirus crisis grows around the country, according to
Read MoreOnline Coronavirus Tests Are Just The Latest Iffy Products Marketed To Anxious Consumers
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) Companies with experience in the “at-home” testing market began announcing in mid-March that
Read MoreFDA approves first generic version of drug that made Martin Shkreli infamous
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA approved Feb. 28 the first generic version of Daraprim, the lifesaving
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