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FDA approves 12-month flea treatment for dogs, marking veterinary breakthrough
FDA approves Bravecto Quantum, the first injectable flea and tick treatment offering dogs up to 12 months of protection.
FDA ends recall of salmonella-contaminated brown eggs
The federal government's investigation into a recall of Salmonella-contaminated brown cage-free and certified-organic eggs ...
US FDA publishes 200 complete response letters from archive in transparency drive
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday published more than 200 of its so-called complete response letters to drugmakers, a significant move to increase transparency of the agency's work.
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FDA, in policy shift, publishes some drug rejection letters
The agency disclosed a tranche of more than 200 complete response letters from the past five years, but only those involving ...
FDA gives full approval to Moderna COVID shot for at-risk kids
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval on Thursday to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children, making it the first COVID shot for kids aged 6 months to 11 years old that is ...
Moderna gets full FDA approval for kids COVID-19 vaccine
The company expects to make the updated Spikevax available to U.S. patients in time for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season.
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FDA administrator declares first 100 days in office a success
To mark his first 100 days as head of the FDA, Martin Makary is touting his efforts to change the agency’s operations. The Food and Drug Administration ...
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Inside the staff exodus and tanking morale that threaten Makary’s FDA
WASHINGTON — The steady erosion of experienced staff at the Food and Drug Administration is slowly compromising the agency’s ...
FDA Layoffs Could Compromise Safety of Medications Made at Foreign Factories, Inspectors Say
Beyond staff cuts, the departures of some longtime investigators in recent months have left less experienced people tasked ...
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FDA Issues Early Alert for Medtronic pH-Monitoring Capsules
Used for diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux, the devices may not attach or detach correctly, potentially causing serious ...
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA): What It Is and Does - Investopedia
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a government agency that is responsible for the promotion and protection of public health. The FDA was established when the Pure Food and Drugs Act was ...
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Save the Food and Drug Administration by breaking it up
A consumer advocate named Harvey W. Wiley started the FDA in 1906, through the Pure Food and Drug Act, in part a response to the snake oil problem. Wiley also had a passion for food safety.