‘Not Doing Their Job’: RFK Jr. Says ‘Entire Departments’ At FDA Could Get The Ax
Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that “entire departments” at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are failing to protect children and those departments could be cut. . Kennedy suspended his presidential campaign on August 23 and endorsed former President and now President-elect Donald Trump. President Kennedy said he would target […]
RFK Jr. already has big plans for FDA, CDC under Trump
In a post-election interview Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled some of his plans for a major overhaul of the nation's major health agencies. Ann MSNBC reporter RFK Jr. asked the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whether they intend to fire “the highest level currently serving federal military […]
Novo Nordisk asks FDA to block compounding pharmacies from making Ozempic copycats
Novo Nordisk has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to block compounding pharmacies from selling proprietary versions of its popular weight loss drug Wigoby and diabetes drug Ozempic, saying the drugs are too complex for pharmacies to manufacture safely. We are asking them to stop their production. Compounded anti-obesity drugs are sold at significantly […]
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 […]