Drugmakers Mallinckrodt, Endo in talks to merge, source says
Mallinckrodt and Endo are exploring a potential merger that could be valued at about $7 billion, person familiar with the ...
RFK Jr. wants to eliminate FDA’s controversial food additive program. Here’s why that matters
It’s time to revamp the FDA’s “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS, program that allows companies to add untested ...
How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America's food supply
Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats.
Compound versions of some weight loss drugs to be restricted
Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as Mounjaro, which is also made by Lilly and is FDA-approved to treat Type 2 diabetes. Some doctors also prescribe Mounjaro "off-label" for ...
La Roche-Posay, Proactiv products recalled over levels of cancer-causing chemical
Face care products from several popular brands are being recalled over elevated levels of a cancer-causing ingredient.
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FDA Approves First Generics of Xarelto
Two companies have received approved for a generic of the 2.5 mg tablet of anticoagulant rivaroxaban, which is used to reduce ...
RFK Jr. wants to completely remove the FDA's food additive program as part of MAHA campaign
U.S. secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has directed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
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Mark Baughman: The hidden dangers of compounded medicines — a call for caution
These medications are not FDA-approved, meaning they do not undergo the rigorous testing for safety, effectiveness, and ...
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RFK Jr. seeks to eliminate FDA’s GRAS 'loophole' to improve food ingredient safety
The Health and Human Services secretary is pushing to change a program that allows companies to add untested ingredients to ...
Cancer-causing chemical leads popular company to recall skin product
The recall comes in the wake of concerns over contamination of benzene, news outlet reported. A spokesperson for La ...
Girl Scouts Sued After Study Allegedly Finds Heavy Metals and Pesticides in ‘100%’ of Sampled Cookies
A woman in New York is suing Girl Scouts of the USA after a study allegedly found aluminum, arsenic, lead, and mercury and ...
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FDA grants fast track designation to X-linked retinoschisis treatment
The FDA granted fast track designation to ATSN-201 for the treatment of X-linked retinoschisis, according to a press release from Atsena Therapeutics.