Novel Myasthenia Gravis Treatment Wins FDA Nod Efgartigimod is the first approved FcRn blocker Dec 20, 2021
Medical Translation Sacrifices Accuracy for Understanding In health facilities and the pharmaceutical industry, this has consequences for patients Dec 17, 2021
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Abortion Pill Federal government permanently removes requirements that patients pick up mifepristone in person Dec 17, 2021
U.S. Dragging Its Feet on Biosimilar Approvals, Pharmacist Says Introduction of biosimilars falling behind that of other countries Dec 09, 2021
The ASHP Wants to Stop White Bagging on Prescription Drugs This practice "jeopardizes patient care," says ASHP official Dec 07, 2021
Getting COVID Antiviral Pills Into Patients' Hands Here's how to foster equal access to two treatments that may soon be authorized Dec 01, 2021
FDA OKs First Drug for Most Common Form of Dwarfism Mixed reactions follow new treatment for children 5 and up with open growth plates Nov 19, 2021
Buprenorphine Misuse: What's the Reality? New study highlights need to expand access to buprenorphine for OUD Nov 18, 2021
Preterm Birth Drug Tied to Cancer Risk in Those Exposed in Utero Mothers who took 17-OHPC for miscarriage in the 1950s and 1960s had offspring at greater risk Nov 12, 2021
Experts Blow Whistle on Alleged COVID Vaccine Whistleblower Claims Allegations described as "vague kind of hand waving" Nov 05, 2021
Benzene Found in Spray Deodorants Now Too, Valisure Says Online pharmacy has previously petitioned FDA regarding contaminated hand sanitizers, sunscreens Nov 05, 2021
FDA Panel Shows Little Love for Prader-Willi Drug Candidate All but one committee member said phase III evidence for carbetocin nasal spray was insufficient Nov 05, 2021
What You Need to Know About Kids' COVID Vax Dose Lower dose showed good antibody response, low side effects Nov 04, 2021
FDA Approves STAMP Inhibitor for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients treated with two or more TKIs and those with T315I mutation gain new option Nov 01, 2021
Reversal, Replacement, and Reassessment in Medicine Three ways medical science progresses and what this has to do with aspirin Oct 27, 2021
What's Driving the COVID Rapid Test Shortage? Demand from employers is surging, and so are prices Oct 26, 2021
Fauci Blasted Over Puppy Research Claims Conservative watchdog group unleashes outrage over Beagle studies Oct 26, 2021
Continuous-Release Anti-VEGF Device for AMD Wins FDA Approval Susvimo ocular implant with 6-month refill proved equivalent to monthly eye injections Oct 23, 2021
Tread Carefully in Choosing the Next FDA Leader The potential re-appointment of Robert Califf as commissioner is cause for concern Oct 19, 2021
FDA to Make Isotretinoin Prescribing Gender Neutral Revision to risk management program dissociates gender from reproductive categories Oct 18, 2021
The Price Tag of FDA's 'Onco-Exceptionalism' Substantial use of certain cancer drugs without an overall survival benefit Oct 18, 2021
First Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar Approved Cyltezo nabs coveted "interchangeable" status for RA, inflammatory bowel disease, and more Oct 18, 2021
To Boost or Not to Boost After COVID? In those with "hybrid immunity," booster could be helpful but probably not necessary, experts say Oct 14, 2021
FDA Nudges Restaurants, Food Manufacturers to Cut Sodium Voluntary guidance aims to reduce Americans' sodium intake by 12% Oct 13, 2021
FDA Warns on Needle-Free Injection Devices for Facial Fillers Serious injuries and "irreversible" harm to skin, lips, and eyes reported with unapproved devices Oct 08, 2021
FDA Gives Thumbs Up to ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Drug Approval granted to avacopan despite advisory committee concerns Oct 08, 2021
Back-to-Back Recalls for Medtronic Insulin Pumps Class I recalls on 600 series pumps and 500 series remotes Oct 06, 2021
FDA Clears 'Major Advancement' in CT Imaging New Siemens' CT scanner is first allowed by agency with photon-counting detectors Sep 30, 2021
The Cost of Blood Platelets Is About to Surge FDA's flawed new guidance for blood transfusion safety takes effect October 1 Sep 30, 2021
How Many Deaths Will New Cigarette Warnings Prevent? Modeling study comes up with big numbers Sep 24, 2021
FDA Approves First Topical JAK Inhibitor for Atopic Dermatitis Significant skin clearance, reduced itch in majority of patients treated with ruxolitinib cream Sep 22, 2021
Unapproved Drug Found in Dietary Supplements Despite FDA Warning Phenibut was found in all four products analyzed, with increased quantities in three Sep 22, 2021
Pipeline Flex Endovascular Flow Diverters Under Recall Serious injury and death linked to fracturing issue in the delivery system, FDA warns Sep 21, 2021
The Technological Marvel of Combination Vaccines Many questions remain for co-formulating COVID vaccines, but pursuing this now is the right move Sep 18, 2021
Pfizer Makes Its Case for COVID Booster Shots Ahead of advisory meeting, FDA staff notes "inferred" effectiveness, and no new safety concerns Sep 15, 2021
Gene Therapies Require Neurologic Monitoring Nerve conduction, MRI monitoring may mitigate neurotoxicity risks Sep 07, 2021
Liver Toxicity in Gene Therapy Trials Could Merit Stricter Entry Criteria FDA panel weighs in on lower vector doses and role of animal studies Sep 03, 2021
More Hospitals Sued Over Right to Try Ivermectin More hospitals see lawsuits from family members of COVID-19 patients seeking the drug Sep 01, 2021
Take Another Look at the Spacing Between COVID Vaccine Doses Growing body of research suggests robust immune response with extended dosing interval Sep 01, 2021
