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FDA Approves Single-Shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine

The FDA has formally approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, the third to be authorized in the US.…

4 years ago

Trump Administration Proposes New Government Agency for Tobacco Control

The Trump administration’s budget proposal for the new fiscal year includes a plan that would spin out the Center for…

5 years ago

Donald Trump Calls on Pharmaceutical Companies to Lower Drug Prices

President Donald Trump has called on pharmaceutical companies to lower huge drug prices. During a White House meeting with senior…

8 years ago

Flibanserin: FDA Approves First Female Viagra

The FDA has approved flibanserin, a desire-enhancing drug for women that has been dubbed "Female Viagra". The Sprout Pharmaceuticals drug…

9 years ago

Diclegis: Kim Kardashian Compensated by Duchesnay for Promoting Morning Sickness Drug

The FDA has condemned Kim Kardashian's promotion of morning sickness prescription drug Diclegis on social media. Kim Kardashian, who is…

9 years ago

Kim Kardashian Warned by FDA for Promoting Diclegis

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says Kim Kardashian's social media posts violate federal drug-promotion rules. Kim Kardashian, who is…

9 years ago

Spritam: World’s First 3D-Printed Drug Product Approved by FDA

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Spritam, the world’s first 3D-printed prescription drug. The agency has previously approved medical…

9 years ago

Female Viagra: Flibanserin Approval Backed by Federal Advisory Panel

A federal advisory panel has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve Sprout Pharmaceuticals’ flibanserin, nicknamed the "female…

9 years ago

Listeria outbreak: Sabra hummus recall over possible contamination

Thirty thousands of cases of hummus produced by Sabra Dipping Co have been recalled due to possible contamination with listeria.…

10 years ago

FDA pulls approval of the metastatic breast cancer indication for Avastin

Food and Drug Administration has rescinded approval of Genentech' breast cancer drug, Avastin, saying it is not effective enough to…

13 years ago

Listeriosis outbreak: FDA recalls Jensen Farms cantaloupe.

Listeriosis Outbreak: Jensen Farms Recalls Cantaloupe Due to Possible Health Risk.   The FDA announced a recall today for cantaloupes…

13 years ago