Category: Food and Drug Administration

New Lawsuit Challenges State Bans on Abortion Pills

The New York Times – Business:
The case, brought by GenBioPro, a company that makes one of two abortion drugs, argues that it is unconstitutional for a state to bar access to a medication approved by the federal government.
F.D.A. Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food

The New York Times – Business:
The agency estimated that the guidelines could reduce young children’s dietary exposure to lead by about 25 percent.
F.D.A. Outlines a Plan for Annual Covid Boosters

The New York Times – Business:
In advance of a scientific meeting on Thursday, officials proposed offering new shots to Americans each fall, a strategy long employed against the flu.
The Father of the Abortion Pill

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The 96-year-old scientist who came up with an idea for an “unpregnancy pill” decades ago has led an eventful life, from his teenage days in the French Resistance to his friendships with famous artists.
No Increased Stroke Risk Linked to Pfizer’s Covid Boosters, Federal Officials Say

The New York Times – Business:
An uptick hinted at in surveillance data was a mirage, the officials said.
R.J. Reynolds Pivots to New Cigarette Pitches as Flavor Ban Takes Effect

The New York Times – Business:
Now that California’s tobacco prohibitions are in place, some Camel and Newport items are billed as newly “fresh” or “crisp” non-menthol versions.
SEC Fines Steve Easterbrook, McDonald’s Ex-CEO

The New York Times – Business:
The Securities and Exchange Commission fined Steve Easterbrook for lack of disclosure about the circumstances behind his firing in 2019.
F.D.A. Approves New Treatment for Early Alzheimer’s

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The drug, Leqembi, may modestly slow cognitive decline in early stages of the disease but carries some safety risks. Still, data suggests it is more promising than the small number of other available treatments.
CVS and Walgreens Plan to Offer Abortion Pills Where Abortion Is Legal

The New York Times – Business:
The two chains said they would begin the certification process under a new F.D.A. regulation that will allow retail pharmacies to dispense the prescription pills for the first time.
Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, F.D.A. Says

The New York Times – Business:
Mifepristone, the first of two drugs in medication abortions, previously had to be dispensed only by clinics, doctors or a few mail-order pharmacies. Now, if local drugstores or chains like CVS agree to certain rules, they can provide it.
Legal Use of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Begins in Oregon

The New York Times – Business:
On Jan. 1, Oregon became the first state to allow adult use of psilocybin “magic” mushrooms. Licensed guides will likely determine whether the program is a success.
Congressional Investigation into Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm Faults the F.D.A. and Biogen

The New York Times – Business:
The report said the F.D.A.’s approval process for Aduhelm was “rife with irregularities” and criticized Biogen for setting an “unjustifiably high price.”