Archive for the ‘Drug Recalls & Safety Notices’ category

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act and the agency’s regulation of products containing cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds

December 20, 2018

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act and the agency’s regulation of products containing cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new steps to strengthen the long-term safety oversight of the Essure device following discontinuation of its U.S. sales

December 20, 2018

The FDA provides update on Essure postmarket review study as company prepares to halt sales of the device on December 31.

FDA warns about safety risks of teething necklaces, bracelets to relieve teething pain or to provide sensory stimulation

December 20, 2018

FDA alerted parents, caregivers and health care providers to the safety risks that jewelry used for relieving teething pain pose for children.

FDA sends warning to company for marketing dangerous unapproved stem cell products that put patients at risk and puts other stem cell firms, providers on notice

December 20, 2018

FDA sends warning letter to Genetech, Inc. and letters to other companies to reiterate the FDA’s compliance and enforcement policy regarding stem cells.

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Jeff Shuren, M.D., Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, on new steps to promote innovations in medical devices that help advance patient safety

December 18, 2018

FDA announces steps being taken on two medical device programs: finalizing guidance on the Breakthrough Device Program and announcing plans for a new Safer Technologies Program (STeP).

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. on the FDA’s 2017 report on declining sales/distribution of antimicrobial drugs for food animals, a reflection of improved antimicrobial stewardship

December 18, 2018

FDA’s 2017 report of sales/distribution data for antimicrobial drugs for food animals showed a continued decline in sales, a reflection of improved antimicrobial stewardship

Michigan-based food manufacturer agrees to stop operations after repeated food safety violations

December 17, 2018

Saranac Brand Foods, Inc. specialized in a variety of 35 different ready-to-eat foods, including prepared salads, dips, and sauces.

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. and FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas on new findings and updated consumer recommendations related to the romaine lettuce E. coli O157:H7 outbreak investigation

December 13, 2018

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. and FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas on new findings and updated consumer recommendations related to the romaine lettuce E. coli O157:H7 outbreak investigation

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. and Director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Janet Woodcock, M.D., on efforts to modernize generic drug labels while maintaining the efficiency of generic development

December 13, 2018

FDA announces withdrawal of the proposed rule, Supplemental Applications Proposing Labeling Changes for Approved Drugs and Biological Products

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the agency’s efforts to improve drug quality through vigilant oversight of data integrity and good manufacturing practice

December 12, 2018

FDA releases guidance with recommendations for drug manufacturers regarding good manufacturing practices and data integrity

FDA warns API manufacturer involved in valsartan recall, provides information for patients taking these medications

December 11, 2018

FDA update on the ongoing investigation into angiotensin II receptor blocker impurities, recalls and current findings.

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new actions advancing the agency’s biosimilars policy framework

December 11, 2018

FDA announces new actions advancing the agency’s biosimilars policy framework

Statement from Jeff Shuren, M.D., J.D., Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, on updated safety communication about rates of duodenoscope contamination from preliminary postmarket data

December 10, 2018

FDA provides updates to postmarketing studies that agency ordered three manufacturers of duodenoscopes to conduct to assess bacterial contamination of devices.

FDA clears mobile medical app to help those with opioid use disorder stay in recovery programs

December 10, 2018

FDA clears a mobile medical application (app) to help increase retention (the amount of time a patient participates) in an outpatient treatment program for individuals with opioid use disorder

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. and Deputy Commissioner Anna Abram on new efforts to assure the quality of compounded drugs

December 10, 2018

FDA releases guidance with recommendations for protecting patients from the risk of contaminated or substandard compounded products produced by outsourcing facilities.

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on FDA’s new strategic framework to advance use of real-world evidence to support development of drugs and biologics

December 6, 2018

FDA releases new strategic framework to advance use of real-world evidence to support development of drugs and biologics

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the FDA’s new effort for developing and class labeling of in vitro companion diagnostics for classes of oncology therapeutic products

December 6, 2018

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the FDA’s new effort for developing and class labeling of vitro companion diagnostics for classes of oncology therapeutic products

FDA takes new action to advance the development of reliable and beneficial genetic tests that can improve patient care

December 4, 2018

FDA takes new action to advance the development of reliable and beneficial genetic tests that can improve patient care

FDA authorizes first test to aid in detecting a type of herpes virus in newborns called cytomegalovirus

November 30, 2018

FDA authorizes first test to aid in detecting a type of herpes virus in newborns called cytomegalovirus

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