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FDA Appoints Biotech Exec

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FDA names former pharmaceutical company executive to oversee US drug program
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday named a longtime pharmaceutical executive to run the agency’s drug program, the latest in a string of leadership changes at the agency.FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced that Dr.

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Biotech exec George Tidmarsh picked as FDA's chief drug regulator
FDA appoints biotech veteran George Tidmarsh to lead drug evaluation division

FDA suspends muscular dystrophy drug

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FDA Suspends Muscular Dystrophy Drug After 3 Patient Deaths
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) has placed an immediate clinical hold on Sarepta Therapeutics' investigational gene therapy trials for limb girdle muscular dystrophy following three patient deaths potentially linked to the company's treatments.

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Sarepta Shares Drop as FDA Suspends Gene Therapy Trials for Muscular Dystrophy
FDA Places Sarepta's Investigational Gene-Therapy Trials on Hold Following Patient Death

FDA recalls over 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant

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FDA recalls over 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant due to manufacturing violations
On July 10, Pennsylvania-based health and beauty manufacturer A.P. Deauville announced a recall of 67,214 cases of its Power Stick roll-on deodorant due to violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) standards, a set of FDA-enforced guidelines designed to ensure product safety and quality.

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The FDA just recalled 67,000 cases of deodorant — here’s what you need to know
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Here’s what you should know about the 67,000 cases of deodorant being recalled

FDA panel promotes misinformation on antidepressants during pregnancy, psychiatrists say

A Food and Drug Administration panel on Monday discussing the use of antidepressants during pregnancy largely amounted to ...

FDA Elevates Dubai Chocolate Spread Recall to Class 1 Over Salmonella Risk

Salmonella can cause serious and potentially fatal infections in young children, the frail or elderly, and others with ...
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New head of FDA drug center is a biotech veteran and an outspoken critic of the academic establishment

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday named George Tidmarsh, a longtime biotech executive who has a background in ...

FDA panel promotes misinformation about antidepressants during pregnancy

NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar reports on the FDA panel discussion of the use of antidepressants during ...

FDA Approves Prefilled Syringe Presentation for Shingles Vaccine

Prefilled syringe eliminates the need to reconstitute separate vials prior to administration and simplifies the vaccine ...

FDA Greenlights Game-Changing UV Technology That Could Make Raw Milk Safer to Consume

Tamarack Biotics’ TruActive process targets pathogens with UV light while keeping the milk’s enzymes and proteins intact.
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Juul’s FDA approval doesn’t clear fog of e-cigarette risks, especially for teens

The Food and Drug Administration has granted permission for Juul to continue selling its e-cigarettes, offering some reprieve ...
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FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Glofitamab in R/R DLBCL Combination Therapy

FDA issues a complete response letter for glofitamab's second-line DLBCL indication, highlighting ongoing scrutiny in ...