Category: Food and Drug Administration

F.D.A. Approves New Nasal Spray for Migraines

The New York Times – Business:
Pfizer’s treatment applies an approach that is different from some other products, which doctors say may make it safer for people at risk of heart attacks or stroke.
Preterm Birth Drug Withdrawn After 12 Years

The New York Times – Business:
The F.D.A. seemed poised to rescind approval of Makena, after studies over time indicated the treatment did not halt early childbirth for many women.
Walgreens Faces Blowback for Not Offering Abortion Pill in 21 States

The New York Times – Business:
The chain’s situation shows the complicated legal and reputational landscape that it and its competitors must navigate in the post-Roe era.
Why Lawmakers Aren’t Rushing to Police A.I.

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Artificial intelligence tools are proliferating throughout society, and getting more powerful. Washington has failed to keep pace.
FDA Panel Recommends 2 RSV Vaccines for Older Adults

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The shots, if approved by the agency, would be the first vaccines publicly available against a respiratory virus that kills thousands a year. Some advisers did cite a small but identifiable health risk.
12 States Sue F.D.A., Seeking Removal of Special Restrictions on Abortion Pill

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The suit argues that rules applying to mifepristone unnecessarily limit patients’ access to medication abortion.
Soy, Oat and Almond Drinks Can be Called Milk: FDA

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Plant-based beverage makers hailed the agency’s decision but objected to the recommendation for labels to specify the nutritional differences with cow’s milk.
More Than 300,000 Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Drinks Recalled

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PepsiCo voluntarily recalled the beverages after glass was found in some of the bottles, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
Narcan Is Safe to Sell Over the Counter, Advisers to the FDA Conclude

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The overdose reversal drug has been administered mostly by emergency responders and outreach workers. If the agency approves a nonprescription version, it could become as easily available as aspirin.
Eye Drops Linked to One Death and Vision Loss Among Some Are Recalled

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The maker of EzriCare Artificial Tears said it was recalling the eye drops after U.S. health authorities linked the product to a drug-resistant bacteria strain.
FDA Seeks More Authority to Oversee CBD Products

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The agency wants Congress to intervene, saying it does not have adequate oversight powers to ensure the safety of the myriad cannabidiol products derived from hemp.
How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food?

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The problem begins at the farm where plants draw toxins from the soil. There’s no washing them away.