FDA, FTC crack down on unapproved opioid cessation products: 3 things to know
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Federal Trade Commission and the FDA on Wednesday issued joint warning letters
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FDA Panel Gives Qualified Support To Claims For ‘Safer’ Smoking Device
(By Rob Stein for NPR) A tobacco product that its maker claims to be safer than cigarettes won qualified support
Read MoreFDA announces changes to its process for reporting recalls
The Food and Drug Administration has decided that the public would benefit by having recall information about FDA-regulated products as
Read MoreFDA greenlights predictive algorithm system for sudden patient deaths
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA on Jan. 8 cleared Excel Medical’s patient surveillance and predictive algorithm system. Continue
Read MoreFDA Takes Too Long To Recall Tainted Food, Federal Investigators Say
(By Doreen McCallister for NPR) Contaminated food is taking too long to be removed from store shelves, according to a report
Read MoreFDA Chief Says He’s Open To Rethinking Incentives On Orphan Drugs
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration questions whether the right
Read MoreFDA approves first gene therapy targeting rare form of inherited blindness
(By Adam Feuerstein for STAT) A first-of-its-kind gene therapy received approval from the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to
Read MoreFood And Drug Administration Plans Crackdown On Risky Homeopathic Remedies
(By Rob Stein for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration said it plans to crack down on the sale of
Read MoreThe way over-the-counter drugs are regulated is a mess — and Congress is ready to step in
(By Erin Mershon for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has, for years, limited the amount of acetaminophen
Read MoreAHA calls on FDA to up its oversight on medical device security
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association penned a letter to the FDA’s Dockets Management staff Dec.
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