On October 26, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release raising concerns about probiotics sold for preterm infants. The organization has sent letters to...
In a landmark development in the world of healthcare, AstraZeneca's FluMist Quadrivalent is set to revolutionize flu vaccination by potentially becoming the first and only self-administered flu...
Earlier this week, Hyloris Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Belgium, announced the approval of a potent non-opioid painkiller in the United States. The US Food and Drug...
A proposed rule by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed banning hair products that contain formaldehyde or...
On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill prohibiting the manufacturing, sale, delivery, distribution, or carrying of food products for human consumption containing four presumably harmful chemicals: brominated...
Last week, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two warning letters to online vendors selling unauthorized versions of semaglutide and tirzepatide, active ingredients in...
With the onset of the fall season, many Americans are grappling with numerous questions about COVID-19 booster shots, the flu vaccine, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) protection. This year's vaccine rollout has encountered...
On October 4, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance titled Stimulant Use Disorders: Developing Drugs for Treatment. The recommendations suggest protocols...
The world of pharmaceuticals stands as a cornerstone of modern medicine. Behind every pill, every capsule, and every syringe lies an intricate process of creation, where precision and excellence are non-negotiable. Drug manufacturing is a...
With October approaching, it has been nearly one year since the start of the amoxicillin shortage. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the deficiency was first identified...
Defining clinically meaningful data can be complicated, as different stakeholders may have variable definitions depending on their demographics, needs, and perspectives. Understanding how various stakeholders may define clinically...
On September 12, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to eight companies, including Boiron Inc, CVS Health, DR Vitamin Solutions, Natural Ophthalmics Inc,...
Yesterday, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met to discuss updated COVID-19 booster recommendations for the...
In a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health experts updated pneumococcal vaccination recommendations for...
On August 24, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved Tyruko, natalizumab-sztn, a biosimilar for Tysabri (natalizumab), an injectable biologic for managing multiple sclerosis. The...
On August 23, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration distributed 15 warning letters to online retailers selling or distributing illegal and unauthorized e-cigarettes that appeal to...
According to the Seven Pillars Institute for Global Finance and Ethics, various ethical issues are pressing the pharmaceutical industry and its stakeholders, including researchers, pharmacists, pharmaceutical companies, other healthcare...
On August 22, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published additional information on a Listeria outbreak linked to a recent food recall. Earlier that month, the United States Food and...
On August 22, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers on two methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) eyedrops, reporting bacterial and fungal contaminations as the...
On August 21, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abrysvo, a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. The drug aims to prevent illness in infants under six months by...
