The Committee did not recommend its approval for us in obese and overweight patients with associated risk factors
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will begin a multi-year Tomato Safety Initiative to reduce the incidence of tomato-related foodborne illness in the United States.
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Novagali Pharma, an emerging ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, announced on May 25th that orphan drug designation granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Cyclosporine A drug Vekacia®, a patented cationic emulsion, for the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC).
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On May 22nd, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lybrel, the first continuous use drug product for prevention of pregnancy.
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On May 18th, AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SEROQUEL XR(TM) (quetiapine fumarate) Extended-Release Tablets, a once-daily medicine for the treatment of schizophrenia in adult patients.
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US FDA Approves SCHWARZ PHARMA's Neupro (Rotigotine Transdermal System) for the Treatment of Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease in USA
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An important milestone in pandemic preparedness is reached as FDA approves the first human vaccine for avian influenza H5N1.
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FDA approves Tykerb (lapatinib) in combination with Xeloda (capecitabine) for the treatment of advanced or metastatic breast cancer in women who have progressed on prior therapy. GlaxoSmithKline's New Breast Cancer Drug May Give Women More Options
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New Boxed Warning Applies to Oncology and Nephrology Indications for the Class of Approved ESAs.
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Agency Continues to Ask Producers and Breeders Not to Introduce Food from Clones into Food Supply
The U.S. FDA today issued three documents on the safety of animal cloning - a draft risk assessment; a proposed risk management plan; and a draft guidance for industry. The draft risk assessment finds that meat and milk from clones of adult cattle, pigs and goats, and their offspring, are as safe to eat as food from conventionally bred animals.
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Interventional cardiologist urges panel to consider DES benefits when evaluating risks of late blood clot formation
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