What’s really scary about the Zika virus are the things we don’t know
The FDA guidelines may seem strict to some, but keeping Zika completely out of the blood supply could be tricky. Four out of five people…
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Doctors target Catalyst Pharma’s forthcoming pricing on old-turned-new med Firdapse
A new organization of activist doctors have joined in a drug pricing protest. Neuromuscular specialists are targeting a stirring drug, Firdapse. This drug is expected…
FDA approves Selexipag for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
On Dec. 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Uptravi (Selexipag) tablets to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a chronic, progressive, debilitating,…
US sales of antibiotics for food animals rose over six years: FDA
According to federal regulators, sales of medically important antibiotics in the US authorized to be used in livestock has increased by 23 percent between 2009…
FDA Still searching for source of E.coli outbreak at Costco
With 19 sick from E. coli O157 linked to Costco rotisserie chicken salad, investigators are looking at ingredients for the original source. A U.S. federal…
FDA Overhaul of Food Safety System Largest in Over 100 Years
The Food and Drug Administration authority fulfilled long-anticipated rules that provide the agency with an extensive understanding of the produce industry, as well as imported…
New Rules Require Companies to Take a More Active Role in Policing Imported Food
Companies now have additional responsibilities for policing the food they import. It has been five years since Congress passed the landmark law meant to prevent…