August 23, 2018
FDA announced that all 17 manufacturers, distributors, and retailers that were warned in May have stopped selling the e-liquids used in e-cigarettes with labeling or advertising resembling kid-friendly food products.
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August 22, 2018
FDA approved the first drug, Oxervate (cenegermin), for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis, a rare disease affecting the cornea (the clear layer that covers the colored portion of the front of the eye).
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August 22, 2018
FDA awarded a contract to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to advance the development of evidence-based, indication-specific guidelines to help guide appropriate opioid prescribing.
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August 17, 2018
FDA permits marketing of transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder
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August 16, 2018
FDA approves the first generic version of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions in adults and pediatric patients who weigh more than 33 pounds.
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August 16, 2018
FDA announces workshop on advancing the science and regulation of live microbiome-based products used to prevent, treat, or cure diseases in humans.
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August 16, 2018
A cost-effectiveness analysis of the FDA’s “The Real Cost” youth smoking prevention campaign shows it has resulted in savings of more than $31 billion for youth, their families and society at large.
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August 15, 2018
Statement by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the FDA’s new resource guide in support of responsible opioid prescribing for safe, effective pain management in animals
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August 10, 2018
FDA approved Galafold (migalastat), the first oral medication for the treatment of adults with Fabry disease.
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August 10, 2018
FDA approved Annovera (segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol vaginal system), a combined hormonal contraceptive for women of reproductive age used to prevent pregnancy and is the first vaginal ring contraceptive that can be used for an entire year.
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August 10, 2018
FDA approves new drug for treatment of polyneuropathy caused by hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR). This is the first FDA-approved treatment for this rare, debilitating and often fatal genetic disease and the first FDA approval of a new class of drugs called small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) treatment.
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August 10, 2018
The app uses basal body temperature readings to predict when a woman is most fertile to help her avoid conceiving on those days if using as a form of contraception
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August 8, 2018
FDA alerts healthcare providers, women about risks associated with improper use of rupture of membranes tests
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August 8, 2018
FDA approves new drug for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome after at least one prior systemic therapy
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August 8, 2018
FDA approves first generic drug under Competitive Generic Therapy (CGT) designation for products with inadequate generic competition
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August 6, 2018
FDA issued new scientific recommendations aimed at encouraging more widespread innovation and development of novel medication-assisted treatment drugs to treat opioid use disorder.
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August 6, 2018
FDA issued new scientific recommendations aimed at encouraging more widespread innovation and development of novel medication-assisted treatment drugs to treat opioid use disorder.
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August 3, 2018
FDA releases the first of two draft guidances aimed at supporting the development of novel, inhaled nicotine replacement therapies that could be submitted for approval as new drugs.
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August 1, 2018
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on FDA’s continued, careful oversight of the REMS associated with transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl products
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