2024-08-10
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US FDA denies MDMA, an ecstasy-based drug, to treat PTSD
The agency said there wasn't enough data showing the drugs helped patients and asked for another clinical trial.
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2024-03-30
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FDA issues alert on heart pump linked to 49 deaths
The device, which is used to temporarily support a patient's heart, remains on the market in the US.
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2024-01-05
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FDA approves Florida's request to import cheaper drugs from Canada
The FDA's approval is for Florida but the major policy shift could open the door for other states.
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2023-05-10
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FDA panel backs first over-the-counter birth control pill in US
The committee's recommendation means the agency is likely to formally approve the drug this summer.
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2023-05-05
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US FDA recalls over 500,000 Covid tests over bacteria risk
The FDA said the liquid solution in some Pilot Covid-19 At-Home Tests may pose safety concerns.
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2023-03-15
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Texas judge considers revoking FDA approval of abortion pill in US
The drug, mifepristone, can be taken at home and is used in more than half of US abortions.
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2023-01-04
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US FDA clears path for pharmacies to sell abortion pills
Certified pharmacists are now allowed to sell abortion medication after a federal rule change.
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2021-12-17
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US FDA permanently allows mail-order abortion pills
But the federal move will be overridden by 19 states that already have bans in place.
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2021-10-26
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Covid: FDA officials back Pfizer jab for children over five in US
Health experts say the benefits outweigh the risks and recommend the FDA authorise the vaccine.
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2021-10-16
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FDA Delays Moderna Vaccine for Adolescents to Review Rare Myocarditis Outcome
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2021-10-13
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Vaping: FDA approves e-cigarette in US for first time
The drug regulator says the benefits of adult smokers switching to the product outweigh the risks.
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2021-10-12
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Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-Covid pill
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2021-10-04
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McKinsey never told the FDA it was working for both the FDA and opioid makers
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2021-09-22
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Experts Have Resigned from an FDA Committee over Alzheimer's Drug Approval
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2021-09-18
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Excision's CRISPR HIV therapy is heading into human testing after FDA clearance
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2021-09-17
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FDA panel rejects plan to administer Pfizer’s booster doses to general public
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2021-09-16
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Where is the scrutiny over FDA’s role in the overdose epidemic?
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2021-09-16
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FDA Says Covid-19 Vaccines Remain Effective Without Boosters
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2021-08-31
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Two top vaccine regulators to leave U.S. FDA
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2021-08-31
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Top FDA vaccine regulators Gruber, Krause stepping down
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