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FDA Commissioner: ‘We want to focus on food’
“We want to focus on food. People forget that the ‘F’ in FDA stands for food,” Makary said. Makary noted that the processed ...
FDA to consider drug affordability when granting new vouchers to speed up approvals, Makary says
It is unclear how the Trump administration will consider affordability when reviewing a drug, as prices are usually ...
US FDA declines to approve Ultragenyx's gene therapy for rare inherited disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's experimental gene therapy to treat ...
FDA Issues Risk Warning for Sunscreen Recall in Multiple States
Class II recalls from the FDA indicate a potential risk to consumer safety where use or exposure to the product may cause ...
Blockbuster long acting flea and tick treatment for dogs coming after FDA approval
A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Senate panel clears FDA appropriations
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Inside the staff exodus and tanking morale that threaten Makary’s FDA
WASHINGTON — The steady erosion of experienced staff at the Food and Drug Administration is slowly compromising the agency’s ...
Weaver Nut Company chocolate recall under FDA's highest risk level
The FDA recalled some chocolate products by the Weaver Nut Company chocolate, warning about possible serious to ...
Recall alert: FDA warns against eating these chocolate products
The FDA is urging customers with a milk allergy to avoid consuming the recalled chocolate products. Customers can also return the products to where they were purchased for a full refund, according to ...
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FDA rejects Capricor’s cell therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The FDA rejected a Duchenne muscular dystrophy cell therapy from Capricor Therapeutics, as a larger study of the treatment ...
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Go Ahead, Make the Case That Science, Free Speech, and the FDA Are Thriving Under Drs. Marty Makary and Vinay Prasad
Unlike Drs. Adam Cifu and John Mandrola, I do not constantly boast of my "nuance" or claim to be a master of "clinical ...