Northwestern University's Charles Bennett, M.D., is a super sleuth of potentially deadly prescription drug reactions. He leads a national SWAT team of doctors called RADAR (Research on Adverse Drug Events and Reports) based out of Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine. They swoop in to investigate early signs of trouble years before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) takes notice.
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Merck & Co., Inc. confirmed on May 11th that it has received an approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Company's New Drug Application (NDA) for EMEND® (fosaprepitant dimeglumine) For Injection, also known as MK-0517, an investigational intravenous therapy for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV).
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The Chinese government is investigating the former head of its food and drug administration for corruption after dismissing him on suspicion of accepting bribes. The high-level investigation has highlighted problems in China's health care system. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed an amended health claim that would communicate to consumers the value of foods high in calcium and vitamin D for reducing the risk of osteoporosis.
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