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FDA warns company for selling e-liquids that resemble kid-friendly foods as part of the agency’s ongoing Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan

November 29, 2018

FDA issued a warning letter to Electric Lotus LLC for selling nicotine-containing e-liquids used in e-cigarettes with labeling and/or advertising that cause them to resemble kid-friendly food products.

FDA approves first treatment for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder

November 28, 2018

FDA approved Firdapse (amifampridine) tablets for the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) in adults. LEMS is a rare autoimmune disorder. This is the first FDA approval of a treatment for LEMS.

FDA approves treatment for adult patients who have relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a certain genetic mutation

November 28, 2018

The FDA approved Xospata (gilteritinib) tablets for the treatment of adult patients who have relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a FLT3 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test.

FDA approves first biosimilar for treatment of adult patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

November 28, 2018

The FDA approved Truxima (rituximab-abbs) as the first biosimilar to Rituxan (rituximab) for the treatment of adult patients with CD20-positive, B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) to be used as a single agent or in combination with chemotherapy.

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on how modern predicates can promote innovation and advance safety and effectiveness of medical devices that use 510(k) pathway

November 27, 2018

FDA Commissioner statement on modernizing the 510(k) pathway by creating policies that rely on newer predicates with modern characteristics related to their safety and performance

Statement by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on risk of heavy metals, including nickel and lead, found in some kratom products

November 27, 2018

FDA scientists tested 26 separate kratom products and found lead and nickel at levels not considered safe for human consumption

FDA warns consumers to avoid Rhino male enhancement products found at retailers because of undeclared and potentially dangerous drug ingredients

November 27, 2018

FDA issues a warning to consumers to beware of and avoid certain male enhancement products that may be dangerous to their health

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the current romaine lettuce E. coli O157:H7 outbreak investigation

November 26, 2018

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the current romaine lettuce E. coli O157:H7 outbreak investigation

FDA approves an oncology drug that targets a key genetic driver of cancer, rather than a specific type of tumor

November 26, 2018

The FDA granted accelerated approval to Vitrakvi (larotrectinib), a treatment for adult and pediatric patients whose cancers have a specific genetic feature (biomarker).

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. and Jeff Shuren, M.D., Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, on transformative new steps to modernize FDA’s 510(k) program to advance the review of the safety and effectiveness of medical devices

November 26, 2018

FDA provides updates on two elements in medical device safety action plan: modernizing 510(k) program and new process for establishing special controls.

FDA approves new treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia

November 21, 2018

The FDA approved Daurismo (glasdegib) tablets to be used in combination with low-dose cytarabine (LDAC), a type of chemotherapy, for the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults who are 75 years of age or older or who have other chronic health conditions or diseases (comorbidities) that may preclude the use of intensive […]

FDA warns marketers of products labeled as dietary supplements that contain tianeptine for making unproven claims to treat serious conditions, including opioid use disorder

November 20, 2018

FDA issued warning letters issued to two companies for the illegal marketing of products labeled as dietary supplements that contain tianeptine.

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. and Jeff Shuren, M.D., Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, on FDA’s updates to Medical Device Safety Action Plan to enhance post-market safety

November 20, 2018

FDA provides updates on medical device safety action plan describing recent actions we’ve taken to enhance device safety including implementation of NEST and registries on women’s health.

FDA approves first treatment specifically for patients with rare and life-threatening type of immune disease

November 20, 2018

The FDA approved Gamifant (emapalumab) for the treatment of pediatric (newborn and above) and adult patients with primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) who have refractory, recurrent or progressive disease or intolerance with conventional HLH therapy. This FDA approval is the first for a drug specifically for HLH.

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on a new qualified health claim for consuming oils with high levels of oleic acid to reduce coronary heart disease risk

November 19, 2018

FDA issues a qualified health claim for oleic acid oils based on data showing it reduces cholesterols levels.

FDA approves new drug to treat travelers’ diarrhea

November 16, 2018

FDA approved Aemcolo (rifamycin), an antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of adult patients with travelers’ diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli), not complicated by fever or blood in the stool.

Statement from USDA Secretary Perdue and FDA Commissioner Gottlieb on the regulation of cell-cultured food products from cell lines of livestock and poultry

November 16, 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Food and Drug Administration are announcing that USDA and FDA should jointly oversee the production of cell-cultured food products derived from livestock and poultry.

Statement by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the FDA’s efforts to hold industry accountable for fulfilling critical post-marketing studies of the benefits, safety of new drugs

November 16, 2018

The FDA is committed to making sure post-market studies are transparent to the public and that industry is fulfilling their PMRs and PMCs.

Statement by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on efforts to reduce animal testing through a study aimed at eliminating the use of dogs in certain trials

November 16, 2018

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new efforts to reduce use of animals through a study aimed at eliminating the use of dogs in certain trials

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