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FDA Alerts

Warning Issued for Cerezyme, Fabrayzme, Myozyme, Aldurazyme, Thyrogen

Warning Issued for Cerezyme, Fabrayzme, Myozyme, Aldurazyme, Thyrogen

November 12, 2009·1 min read
New Report Recommends Enhanced Food Tracing GuidelinesNatural

New Report Recommends Enhanced Food Tracing Guidelines

New Report Recommends Enhanced Food Tracing Guidelines

November 12, 2009·1 min read
Clinical Trials

FDA-approved Leukemia Drug May Fight Ovarian Cancer

FDA-approved Leukemia Drug May Fight Ovarian Cancer

November 11, 2009·3 min read
FDA Approvals

FDA Approves Drug for Rare Cancer

FDA Approves Drug for Rare Cancer

November 9, 2009·2 min read
Natural

FDA Issues 2009 FDA Food Code

FDA Issues 2009 FDA Food Code

November 8, 2009·3 min read
FDA Alerts

FDA Warns Consumers on Sexual Enhancement Products

FDA Warns Consumers on Sexual Enhancement Products

November 5, 2009·2 min read
Natural

FDA and FSIS Collaborate to Improve Tracing of Unsafe Food Products

FDA and FSIS Collaborate to Improve Tracing of Unsafe Food Products

November 4, 2009·3 min read
FDA's Safe Use Initiative Targets Preventable Harm From Medication UsePrescription Drugs

FDA's Safe Use Initiative Targets Preventable Harm From Medication Use

FDA's Safe Use Initiative Targets Preventable Harm From Medication Use

November 4, 2009·3 min read
Bodybuilding.com Recalls 65 Dietary Supplements That May Contain SteroidsNatural

Bodybuilding.com Recalls 65 Dietary Supplements That May Contain Steroids

Bodybuilding.com Recalls 65 Dietary Supplements That May Contain Steroids

November 3, 2009·3 min read
Prescription Drugs

Byetta Label Revised

Byetta Label Revised

November 2, 2009·1 min read
OTC

Procter & Gamble Unlawfully Marketing Two Vicks Products With Vitamin C

Procter & Gamble Unlawfully Marketing Two Vicks Products With Vitamin C

October 30, 2009·1 min read
FDA Alerts

Accusure Insulin Syringes Recalled

Accusure Insulin Syringes Recalled

October 30, 2009·1 min read
FDA Approvals

FDA Approves New Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

FDA Approves New Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

October 26, 2009·2 min read
FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Form of Kidney CancerFDA Approvals

FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Form of Kidney Cancer

FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Form of Kidney Cancer

October 20, 2009·2 min read
FDA Alerts

Joint Warning Letter Sent to Website Offering Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Supplements

Joint Warning Letter Sent to Website Offering Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Supplements

October 20, 2009·4 min read
FDA Approvals

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Fluarix Approved for Kids

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Fluarix Approved for Kids

October 20, 2009·2 min read
Gardasil Approved Prevent Genital Warts in Men and BoysFDA Approvals

Gardasil Approved Prevent Genital Warts in Men and Boys

Gardasil Approved Prevent Genital Warts in Men and Boys

October 16, 2009·2 min read
New FDA Web Page Lists Disposal Instructions for Select MedicinesPrescription Drugs

New FDA Web Page Lists Disposal Instructions for Select Medicines

New FDA Web Page Lists Disposal Instructions for Select Medicines

October 14, 2009·2 min read
FDA Alerts

FDA Halts Marketing of Unapproved Codeine Sulfate Tablets

FDA Halts Marketing of Unapproved Codeine Sulfate Tablets

October 13, 2009·2 min read
FDA Approvals

Berinert Approved for Abdominal Attacks, Facial Swelling Associated With Hereditary Angioedema

Berinert Approved for Abdominal Attacks, Facial Swelling Associated With Hereditary Angioedema

October 12, 2009·1 min read
FDA Approvals

FDA Approves Additional Use for IUD Mirena

FDA Approves Additional Use for IUD Mirena

October 2, 2009·2 min read
Prescription Drugs

New USP Standards for Heparin Products Will Result in Decreased Potency

New USP Standards for Heparin Products Will Result in Decreased Potency

October 2, 2009·2 min read
FDA Alerts

FDA Issues Strategic Plan for Risk Communication

FDA Issues Strategic Plan for Risk Communication

September 30, 2009·2 min read
Neocate Infant Specialized Formula RecalledOTC

Neocate Infant Specialized Formula Recalled

Neocate Infant Specialized Formula Recalled

September 29, 2009·2 min read