Food and Drug Administration – Page 22

Behind the Shortage Keeping Cancer Patients From Chemo

Key drugs have been in scarce supply, revealing a deep crisis in the generic drug industry.

By Christina Jewett

Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Factories and Manufacturing Food and Drug Administration Generic Brands and Products Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Shortages United States Politics and Government

Possible Ways to Ease Drug Shortages

Lawmakers, U.S. officials and industry experts have offered measures to try to shore up the generic drug market.

By Christina Jewett

Children and Childhood Cinnamon (Spice) Environmental Defense Food Food and Drug Administration Food Contamination and Poisoning Hazardous and Toxic Substances International Trade and World Market Lead Recalls and Bans of Products Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Supply Chain WanaBana Weis Markets Inc

Lead Levels in Children’s Applesauce May Be Traced to Cinnamon Additive

The F.D.A. is investigating the sources of cinnamon and other ingredients produced outside the U.S. as the possible cause of lead poisoning in dozens of children. Advocates are urging mandatory testing of lead in food.

By Christina Jewett and Julie Creswell

Blood Bone Marrow Crispr (DNA) Developing Countries Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Food and Drug Administration Genetic Engineering Genetics and Heredity Income Inequality Sickle Cell Anemia Stem Cells Therapy and Rehabilitation Transplants Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

New Sickle Cell Therapies Will Be Out of Reach Where They Are Needed Most

There is no clear path for African patients to get access to the treatments, which have multimillion-dollar price tags and are highly complex to manufacture and deliver.

By Rebecca Robbins and Stephanie Nolen

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