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CASAA condemns FDA's new anti-vaping ad campaign

President of the Board for The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association (CASAA) Bruce Nye compares the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent $60 million dollar anti-vaping television campaign to “propaganda” and “sloganeering.”

Initial FDA tests find little fluoroalkyl compounds in foods

The FDA has been working on methods to determine how much per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are in foods. Initial testing was done on foods common in the American diet.

Doctor says concern over ‘forever’ chemicals a matter of chemophobia

Jane Orient, executive director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons and president of Doctors for Disaster Preparedness, believes it’s the latest example of chemophobia.

Effectiveness of fast-tracked cancer drugs questioned

Few cancer drugs that received accelerated Food and Drug Administration approval lived up to their billing, according to a JAMA study.

ALS advocates considering ACT UP’s take-no-prisoners approach

Today, a group of ALS patients will come together to protest at the Food and Drug Administration building in Maryland to say they have not seen a response in research from the $115 million raised globally from the ice bucket challenge.

FDA should 'err on the side of caution' with forever chemicals

A public health watch dog warns that the presence of “forever chemicals” in foods recently tested by the Food and Drug Administration should be treated with alarm.

KIT CHECK: Brings Next-Generation Medication Tracking Mainstream with FDA Pilot

Pilot looks to implement tech that improves the tracking of powerful drugs and interoperability of software throughout the supply chain

Learning Tree International and Suntiva partner to support FDA Integrated Services BPA

A five-year base contract worth an estimated $100 million between Learning Tree International and Suntiva will help support the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Integrated Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee and Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee to meet in June

A meeting of the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee and the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee will take place on June 11 and June 12.

POLYTECH HEALTH & AESTHETICS GMBH: Welcomes Statement by US Food and Drug Administration FDA Opposing Ban on Textured Breast Implants

POLYTECH Health & Aesthetics GmbH, a global leader in breast aesthetics, welcomes a recent statement by the FDA that textured breast implants will remain available in the US market, In opposition to the recent decision by the French health authority ANSM (Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament) to ban 'macrotextured' and polyurethane coated implants from the French market.

Man who beat Lou Gehrig’s disease points to need for 'Right to Try' laws

A McDonough, Georgia man who was the first to fight of a debilitating and deadly disease points out the reasons why “right to try” legislation that is being considered in North Carolina needs to succeed, according to a Washington Post op-ed piece.

FDA seeks public input on participation in rare-disease studies

The Food and Drug Administration is set to hold a public meeting on April 29 regarding “Patient Perspectives on the Impact of Rare Diseases: Bridging the Commonalities.”

FDA drug approvals lag as other countries speed up process

Getting pharmaceutical drugs to market for treatment of diseases and conditions as quickly as possible has been a challenge for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, even as other countries have sped up the process in favor of making new prescription drugs available to people sooner.

Duke University's McClellan cites FDA improvements

The FDA has made significant strides in drug safety reform over the past decade, says a leading authority from Duke University.

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION: USDA, EPA, and FDA Unveil Strategy to Reduce Food Waste

As part of the Trump Administration’s Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the release of a federal interagency strategy to address food waste.

NANOVIRICIDES, INC.: Provides Update on Pre-IND Meeting with the US FDA, GLP Safety/Toxicology Studies to Begin Soon, Multiple Kg Scale Drug Production Accomplished at Its Own Facility

NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American: NNVC) (the "Company") a company with novel platform technology to treat difficult and life-threatening viral diseases, reports that US FDA has responded to its request for a pre-IND meeting.

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION: FDA and CBP bolster collaboration to protect public health and safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) leaders signed an agreement today to maximize inspection and detection capabilities in order to prevent illegal and harmful products entering the U.S. through the nation’s International Mail Facilities (IMFs) and Ports of Entry that pose a threat to public health

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