Food and Drug Administration
Possible alternatives to animal testing
In 1937, an American drug company introduced an elixir to treat strep throat - and unwittingly set off a public health disaster. The product, which had not been tested in humans or animals, contained a solvent that turned out to be toxic. More than 100 people died.
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US approves new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease
The US Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 6 approved a highly anticipated new drug designed to slow cognitive decline in patients in mild and early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
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A man’s cancer vanished after he was injected with a weakened herpes virus in a promising clinical trial
He was preparing for the end of his life when he learned about the experimental drug
US orders all Juul vaping products off the market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on June 23 said it was ordering all products produced by Juul Labs off the market after finding the vaping giant had failed to address certain safety concerns.
The decision, which Juul said it would appeal, clears the way for rival brands to increase their share of the market it once dominated.
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FDA expert panel votes against Pfizer booster
Although the vote is not binding, it is likely that it will form the basis of a formal FDA recommendation
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Fauci warned world health leaders in spring 2020 that COVID could be lab leak
The information was revealed by former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb
Greek tourism set to open up on May 14, Minister Theoharis says
The tourists are obliged to comply with specific Covid-19 safety rules
The Telegraph: Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine no longer needs to be kept at super-cold temperatures
If approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the new data suggests the jab can be stored at between -25C & -15C for two weeks
Turkish chemist plans to deal fatal blow to illicit medicine industry with her invention
A Turkish scientist has designed a new tool that can identify smaller concentrations of drug powders within 20 seconds with an infrared light technology.
The tool could provide law-enforcement officers and forensic chemists a quick and accurate way to identify illicit drugs or narcotic substances.
Fauci warned the British: "You haven't done examinations, you will face consequences"
Fauci, a leading US epidemiologist, says that Britain was not as careful in the examination as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did in its review. "U.S. FDA performs research in the right way", Fauci said in an interview with Fox News.
"We are really examining the data very carefully to guarantee the American public that this is a safe and effective vaccine", he said.