FDA News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2008 Media Inquiries: Chris DiFrancesco, 301-827-6242 Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Identifies First Steps in Requirements for Safety Plans for Certain Drugs and Biologics New FDAAA requirements … [Read more...] about FDA Identifies First Steps in Requirements for Safety Plans
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GOOD GRIEF! Mommy Alert!
Sherwood Brands Announces Nationwide Recall of Pokémon Branded “Valentine Cards and Pops” —Because They May Contain Metal Fragments FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and … [Read more...] about GOOD GRIEF! Mommy Alert!
FDA Requiring Suicide Studies in Drug Trials
After decades of inattention to the possible psychiatric side effects of experimental medicines, the Food and Drug Administration is now requiring drug makers to study closely whether patients become suicidal during clinical trials. The new rules represent one of the most … [Read more...] about FDA Requiring Suicide Studies in Drug Trials
FDA Takes Action Against Compounded Menopause Hormone Therapy Drugs
You're Kidding Me — Right? My first thought when this FDA Press Release crossed my screen was, “What does a multibillion-dollar, medical-pharmaceutical industrial complex buy with its obscenely high profits?” Apparently, the Federal agency that is chartered to oversee that … [Read more...] about FDA Takes Action Against Compounded Menopause Hormone Therapy Drugs
FDA Press Release — HPV (human papillomavirus)
What is HPV? HPV (human papillomavirus) is a sexually transmitted virus. It is passed on through genital contact (such as vaginal and anal sex). It is also passed on by skin-to-skin contact. At least 50% of people who have had sex will have HPV at some time in their lives. … [Read more...] about FDA Press Release — HPV (human papillomavirus)