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FDA approves Botox Cosmetic to improve the appearance of crow’s feet lines

11/09/2013 11:11

FDA approves Botox Cosmetic to improve the appearance of crow’s feet lines The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new use for Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe lateral canthal lines, known...

FDA announces safety labeling changes and postmarket study requirements for extended-release and long-acting opioid analgesics

10/09/2013 11:08

FDA announces safety labeling changes and postmarket study requirements for extended-release and long-acting opioid analgesics New boxed warning to include neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced class-wide safety labeling changes and new postmarket...

New test system identifies 193 different yeasts and bacteria known to cause illness

21/08/2013 10:30

New test system identifies 193 different yeasts and bacteria known to cause illness The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing in the U.S. of the first mass spectrometer system for automated identification of bacteria and yeasts that are known to cause serious...

FDA reminds health care providers not to use sterile products from NuVision Pharmacy

16/08/2013 15:58

FDA reminds health care providers not to use sterile products from NuVision Pharmacy Products may still pose serious risk to patients The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reminding health care providers about safety concerns with all sterile drug products made and...

FDA approves new drug to treat HIV infection

12/08/2013 15:53

FDA approves new drug to treat HIV infection The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Tivicay (dolutegravir), a new drug to treat HIV-1 infection. Tivicay is an integrase strand transfer inhibitor that interferes with one of the enzymes necessary for HIV to multiply....

La FDA aprueba nuevo medicamento para el tratamiento de la infección de VIH

12/08/2013 15:50

La FDA aprueba nuevo medicamento para el tratamiento de la infección de VIH La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos aprobó hoy Tivicay (dolutegravir), un nuevo fármaco para tratar la infección de VIH-1. Tivicay es un inhibidor de transferencia de las hebras de integrasa que interfiere...

FDA defines “gluten-free” for food labeling

02/08/2013 20:07

FDA defines “gluten-free” for food labeling New rule provides standard definition to protect the health of Americans with celiac disease The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today published a new regulation defining the term "gluten-free" for voluntary food labeling. This will...

FDA announces a voluntary recall of Nova Max Blood Glucose Test Strips

31/07/2013 20:04

FDA announces a voluntary recall of Nova Max Blood Glucose Test Strips Strips sold in retail stores, online and used in health care facilities The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with Nova Diabetes Care to recall 21 lots of glucose test strips marketed under the brand...

FDA warns consumers about health risks with Healthy Life Chemistry dietary supplement

26/07/2013 22:16

FDA warns consumers about health risks with Healthy Life Chemistry dietary supplement Laboratory tests indicate presence of anabolic steroids Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that they should not use or purchase Healthy Life Chemistry By Purity First B-50,...

FDA takes step to help ensure the safety of imported food

26/07/2013 22:15

FDA takes step to help ensure the safety of imported food Agency releases new proposed rules under FSMA for verifying foreign suppliers and accrediting third-party auditors In order to implement the bipartisan Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) signed by...

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