<ѻý>Ranitidine Did Not Convert to Carcinogen in Two Small FDA Studiesѻý> However, don't expect the drug's return to market anytime soon, say editorialists Jun 28, 2021
<ѻý>Hold Off on Approving Anal Cancer Drug, Advisors Tell FDAѻý> ODAC recommends deferring approval of new PD-1 inhibitor until confirmatory trial results are in Jun 24, 2021
<ѻý>Start Thinking 'Cure'; One More Hug; Mortgages and Breast Cancer Survivalѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Jun 16, 2021
<ѻý>The FDA Is Failing the American Peopleѻý> The agency's recent decision to approve aducanumab offers more evidence of a broken system Jun 16, 2021
<ѻý>Docs, Scientists Call on FDA to Delay Approval of COVID Vaccinesѻý> Data should be from completed phase III trials, not interim results, group says Jun 10, 2021
<ѻý>Op-Ed: Why Is Prescribing Information Still on Paper?ѻý> Making electronic info the default is a small change with a big environmental impact Jun 04, 2021
<ѻý>Medtronic's LVAD Pulled From Market Due to Neurological, Mortality Risksѻý> Physicians must stop implanting the HeartWare system, says FDA Jun 03, 2021
<ѻý>Guns for Vaccinations; IU Health Joins the Mandate Club; NFL Ends 'Race-Norming'ѻý> A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Jun 03, 2021
<ѻý>Novel Aid to Help Diagnose Autism Gets FDA Nodѻý> Canvas Dx device may help early diagnoses and intervention in young children Jun 02, 2021
<ѻý>FDA OKs New Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorderѻý> Approval of olanzapine-samidorphan carries opioid-related contraindications Jun 01, 2021
<ѻý>Are Vaccine Advisors More Conflicted Than We Thought?ѻý> Rules for advisory committee members' disclosures vary widely May 28, 2021
<ѻý>Drug to Delay T1D Gets Tepid Endorsement by FDA Advisorsѻý> Feelings mixed on safety and efficacy evidence for novel biologic May 28, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Restricts Ocaliva Use in Primary Biliary Cholangitisѻý> Liver failure, need for liver transplant reported in patients with advanced cirrhosis May 27, 2021
<ѻý>Bad Day Sunshine: Benzene Found in Many Sun Care Productsѻý> Valisure also detected the carcinogen in hand sanitizers earlier this year May 26, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Draft Guidance on T2D Devices; New GLP-1 Drug Succeeds in Trialѻý> News and commentary from the endocrinology world May 23, 2021
<ѻý>House Dems Grill Emergent Execs Over Spoiled J&J Dosesѻý> Mixed-up ingredients, wasted taxpayer dollars, potential insider training? May 20, 2021
<ѻý>Indian Variant a Global Risk; Good News on U.S. Cases; Baylor Expert Gets Threatsѻý> A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine May 11, 2021
<ѻý>First COVID Treatment Ads Hit the Airwavesѻý> Regeneron hoping patients ask their doctors about monoclonal antibodies May 10, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Panel to Weigh Avacopan's Fate for ANCA Vasculitisѻý> Agency staff called out "interpretability" of phase III trial results ahead of Thursday's meeting May 05, 2021
<ѻý>Op-Ed: Is FDA's Cigarette Ban Just Smoke and Menthols?ѻý> Actually implementing a ban on menthol cigarettes and cigars could take years May 03, 2021
<ѻý>Thumbs Up for New Birth Control Pill Across Multiple Subgroupsѻý> No differences in efficacy or unscheduled bleeding based on age, BMI, or prior contraceptive use May 03, 2021
<ѻý>'It's a Straw-Man Argument': What We Heard This Weekѻý> Quotable quotes from ѻý's sources May 02, 2021
<ѻý>Farxiga Gets FDA Greenlight for CKDѻý> SGLT2 OK'd to prevent chronic kidney disease progression and cardiovascular risks Apr 30, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Panel Splits on Anti-PD-1 Monotherapy in HCCѻý> All thumbs up for pembrolizumab, pending further data, but no such luck for nivolumab Apr 30, 2021
<ѻý>PD-1 Inhibitor Approved for dMMR Endometrial Cancerѻý> Dostarlimab led to 42.3% response rate in recurrent/advanced disease Apr 22, 2021
<ѻý>ALS 'Compassionate Use' Again Hits National Mediaѻý> Expanded access campaigns will only become more frequent with growing rare disease pipelines Apr 20, 2021
<ѻý>Op-Ed: Addiction Is Killing Our Familiesѻý> Closing treatment knowledge gaps can help Apr 14, 2021
<ѻý>Another Player in Advanced Bladder Cancerѻý> Accelerated FDA approval of sacituzumab govitecan after chemo, immunotherapy Apr 14, 2021
<ѻý>CDC Issues Health Advisory on J&J Shot; Pfizer Ramps Up; STDs at All-Time Highѻý> A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Apr 14, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Temporarily Lifts Restriction on Abortion Pillѻý> Allows clinicians to dispense mifepristone via telehealth during the pandemic Apr 13, 2021
<ѻý>Donor Heart Preserver Survives Review by FDA Advisorsѻý> Panel had many bones to pick with the Transmedics OCS device Apr 07, 2021
<ѻý>Common Hospital PCR Test Affected by Viral Variantѻý> Cepheid Xpert joins three other tests for which B.1.1.7 can be problematic Apr 05, 2021
<ѻý>FDA: Arrhythmia Risk With Lamotrigine May Be Class Effectѻý> Agency updates warning for people with cardiac disease taking sodium channel blockers Apr 01, 2021
<ѻý>Novel Device OK'd to Treat MS Gait Deficitsѻý> Tongue stimulator generates pulses to combat ataxia Mar 26, 2021
<ѻý>Harmony Pulmonary Valve Gets FDA Nodѻý> Transcatheter valve implantation approved for people without surgical RVOT conduits Mar 26, 2021
<ѻý>Overactive Bladder Drug Gains Pediatric Indicationѻý> Mirabegron approved to treat kids with neurogenic detrusor overactivity Mar 26, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Panel Unhappy With Novel OA Pain Drugѻý> Latest setback for troubled osteoarthritis biologic Mar 25, 2021
<ѻý>Benzene Found in Multiple Hand Sanitizer Brandsѻý> Known human carcinogen can be absorbed through the skin Mar 25, 2021
<ѻý>Op-Ed: Blood Cancer Patients Need More COVID Vax Answersѻý> Patients are left wondering, "will I be protected?" Mar 24, 2021
<ѻý>Banned Stimulants Again Found in Supplementsѻý> Researchers question FDA's commitment to enforcement Mar 23, 2021