The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today (August 30) approved Somatuline Depot (lanreotide acetate injection) for the treatment of acromegaly, a rare and potentially life threatening disease in adults caused by abnormal secretion of growth hormone (GH), commonly from a benign tumor located in the pituitary gland located in the brain.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Evithrom (human thrombin), a blood-clotting protein used to help control bleeding during surgery.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today (August 28) announced approval of a second test for the detection of West Nile virus (WNV) in blood and organs.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers that Mars Petcare US, Inc. has recalled two dry dog food products because of the potential contamination with Salmonella Schwarzengrund.

Additional Growing Area Linked to Illness Outbreaks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today (August 14) announced manufacturers of certain drugs approved to treat Type 2 diabetes have agreed to add a stronger warning on the risk of heart failure, a condition that occurs when the heart does not adequately pump blood.

Consumers Warned to Avoid Eating Raw Oysters from Southern Tip of Hood Canal in Washington State

FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Red Yeast Rice Products Promoted on Internet as Treatments for High Cholesterol

CFS Operating Ltd. of Longview, Texas is recalling 4219 units of Cloud's Tuna Salad Sandwiches and Egg Salad Sandwiches because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today (August 6) approved maraviroc, an antiretroviral drug for use in adult HIV patients.

To Enhance Medical Product Safety Reviews

Goal is to Strengthen Safety of Food Facilities Overseen by States