FDA approves first biosimilar for the treatment of cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Sept 2017 9:10 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mvasi (bevacizumab-awwb) as a biosimilar to Avastin (bevacizumab) for the treatment of multiple...
FDA Approves Second CAR T-Cell Therapy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Oct 2017 7:10 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel), a cell-based gene therapy, to treat adult patients with...
FDA launches new tool for managing antibiotic use and improve patient care Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing a new approach to get critical updates regarding antibiotics and antifungal drugs to health care...
“Every Try Counts” FDA launches campaign to encourage smokers to quit smoking Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Dec 2017 7:02 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an adult smoking cessation education campaign aimed at encouraging cigarette smokers to quit through...
FDA revises labelling to contain opioid use in cough products in kids Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it is requiring safety labeling changes to limit the use of prescription opioid cough and cold...
Breakthrough Parkinsonism drug linked to numerous deaths : FDA Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe safety of the Parkinson's drug pimavanserin (Nuplazid) is being reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following reports of...
Local Benzocaine may lead to Methemoglobinemia in children Vinay Singh singh25 May 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to consumers to stop using benzocaine-containing over-the-counter teething products in infants...
An automated insulin delivery system for younger pediatric patients also Vinay Singh singh22 Jun 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe approval of the MiniMed 670G hybrid closed looped system to include individuals aged 7 to 13 with type 1 diabetes was expanded by the Food and...
First effective drug for treatment of smallpox approved Vinay Singh singh14 July 2018 8:28 PM ISTThe first drug with an indication for treatment of smallpox, TPOXX (tecovirimat), was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The World...
Vaginal rejuvenation procedures neither safe nor effective: FDA Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned against the use of vaginal rejuvenation procedures, that use lasers and other energy-based devices to...
FDA approves new dosage of buprenorphine and naloxone for opioid dependence Hina Zahid8 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cassipa (buprenorphine and naloxone) sublingual film (applied under the tongue) for the...
FDA warns against safety risks of teething pain relievers Hina Zahid24 Dec 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning and alerted parents, caregivers and health care providers against the safety risks of various...
