Cymbalta, Duloxetine, recalled for containing cancer-causing chemical: Towa, FDA
Thousands of bottles of commonly prescribed antidepressants have been recalled by the FDA after they were found to contain chemicals suspected of causing cancer. More than 7,100 bottles of duloxetine sold under the brand name Cymbalta were voluntarily recalled after the toxic chemical N-nitroso-duloxetine was discovered. Announced by the Food and Drug Administration. The drug […]
New medication for ALS eligible for fast-track FDA approval
Researchers say new hope could be on the horizon for ALS patients in the form of a “groundbreaking” drug. Nuvivo, a California biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, is seeking approval for a new drug for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). According to the ALS Association, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that gradually impairs […]
Delta cancels meal service on hundreds of flights after FDA flags ‘food safety issue’
More than 200 Delta flights departing from Detroit Metro Airport were forced to cancel meal service over the weekend after the Food and Drug Administration ordered airlines to close meal preparation facilities citing health concerns. Ta. Delta Air Lines said on Friday that FDA officials discovered a “food safety issue” during a routine inspection of […]
FDA will reconsider decision barring copycat versions of Lilly weight loss drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would reconsider its decision to remove Eli Lilly's blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drug from its official shortage list and allow compounding pharmacies to continue selling their own versions. A federal court in Texas on Friday granted the FDA's unopposed motion to halt litigation over the drug […]
FDA announces recall of French dip due to ‘potential mold growth contamination’
Federal officials say refrigerated dips are being recalled by manufacturers because of the potential for mold growth. Lunds & Byerlys has issued a recall. food and drug administration (FDA), Friday. This recall is related to the company's Lone Star Dip. The FDA announced it was recalling approximately 500 containers due to “possible contamination due to […]
Judicial Watch Joins Forces With Mike Pence Group, Sues FDA And HHS Over Abortion Pill Docs
Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, in conjunction with the American Advancement of Freedom (AAF), founded by former Vice President Mike Pence. (FDA) over records regarding the abortion drug known as mifepristone. The […]
FDA Approves Schizophrenia Drug Cobenfy, the First in Decades
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first schizophrenia treatment in decades. It was approved by announced On Thursday, CNBC reported on the Bristol-Myers Squibb drug known as Cobenfi. “Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. plans to launch a twice-daily pill sold under the brand name Cobenfy in late October, executives told CNBC.'' Some medical […]
FDA approves new class of medication for schizophrenia patients
A new drug has been approved to treat schizophrenia in adults. On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved COBENFY (xanomeline and trospium chloride), an oral drug manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb of New Jersey. According to a press release, this is the first new class of treatment for brain disorders in decades. 5 […]
Senate Democrat unveils legislation giving FDA oversight on CBD safety standards
a New legislation The bill could make it easier for the federal government to regulate legal marijuana products and keep them out of the hands of Americans under the age of 21. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced a new bill on Wednesday called the Cannabinoid Safe Regulation Act. The bill would make it illegal to […]
Dog food pulled from shelves nationwide: FDA
(Ouija) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned pet food companies voluntarily withdraw Some beef and chicken dog food products were sold after samples tested positive. Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. According to NewsThe Fleetwood, Pennsylvania-based pet food company Exercise cautionThe company is currently notifying the public, distributors and retailers about the dog food, […]