On January 24, 2024, Azurity Pharmaceuticals sent an announcement to the United States FDA recalling Zenzedi, a brand name for 30 mg dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets, for mislabeled packaging. The...
Over the past few years, weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have received extensive attention in mainstream media for their weight loss effects. Beyond attention from the general public, this class of medications, the glucagon-like...
Infant formula plays a critical role in pediatric healthcare, providing an alternate route for nutrition in babies who do not breastfeed or may need more nutrients than what is provided in breast milk. Although many people, including...
Yesterday, on January 11, 2024, the United States FDA issued a drug safety communication updating the public on an ongoing investigation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. The administration...
On January 5, 2024, the United States FDA published an announcement detailing a voluntary recall of multiple intravenous (IV) drugs manufactured by Leiters Health. The release notes that 33 lots of IV...
In the battle against influenza, the annual selection of vaccine strains is a crucial step in ensuring the effectiveness of flu vaccines. The process involves an intricate dance of global surveillance, scientific analysis, and regulatory...
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy, a leading specialty and home delivery pharmacy in the United States and a subsidiary of Walgreens, has been selected as one of four specialty pharmacies to distribute...
Adding to the lengthy list of advisory committees under its belt, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its plans to create a new advisory committee to specialize in genetic...
Last week marked a monumental regulatory decision for CRISPR-based gene editing technologies. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first two cell-based gene therapies for...
Earlier this week, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a drug safety communication warning patients about potentially life-threatening side effects linked to levetiracetam...
On Monday, November 27, 2023, the White House released a fact sheet from the Biden administration outlining plans to strengthen domestic supply chains, reduce consumer costs, and secure key supply...
Clinical trials play a critical role in ensuring the widespread safety of medical products for patients by analyzing product efficacy, safety, and indications. Since clinical trial data is used to guide drug approvals and standards of care...
On November 15, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration published a voluntary recall statement from Kilitch Healthcare India Limited for 27 eyedrops distributed across the US through...
On November 13, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publicly published a warning letter issued to Andrew Jassy, CEO of Amazon.com, identifying violations in seven...
On February 2, 2023, the first of three eyedrops in the United States were recalled voluntarily after multiple reports of illness associated with the drops were reported to the CDC. Since then, two additional eye drops in the US...
On November 7, 2023, Sage Therapeutics, the manufacturer of ZURZUVAE (zuranolone), announced that the wholesale acquisition cost of the postpartum depression drug would be $15,900 for a 14-day...
The pharmaceutical industry is a dynamic and highly regulated sector that offers immense potential for healthcare technology companies seeking collaborative opportunities. By forging strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical companies,...
On November 1, 2023, the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partners (GARDP) and Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, a subset of Innoviva Inc, issued a co-authored press release announcing that a...
On October 27, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers to avoid using 26 over-the-counter eye drops sold under multiple brands, including CVS Health,...
Throughout the past few decades, the healthcare industry has seen the emergence of a new class of treatments: nutraceuticals. A cross between nutrition and pharmaceuticals, the term nutraceutical was coined by Stephen DeFelice, MD, in...
