Billed as nonaddictive, new pain pill could soon win FDA approval
A non-opioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals could become a blockbuster, but questions remain on whether it will prove ...
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Top FDA Official Exits; SCOTUS Takes Up Obamacare Case; Texas Doc Suspended
Here's what FDA found during an inspection at the Colorado facility linked to an E. coli outbreak at McDonald's: wet and ...
FDA finds little handwashing, dirty equipment at McDonald's supplier linked to E. coli outbreak
More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.
FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now ...
FDA Cites Dirty Equipment, Poor Sanitation at McDonald’s Onion Supplier After E. Coli Scare
Federal inspectors uncovered numerous food safety issues at Taylor Farms' Colorado facility, including equipment found with ...
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FDA releases draft guidance on pulse oximeter study recommendations
The FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing pulse oximeters to ensure the devices perform ...
Foods the FDA identifies as ‘healthy’ are changing: Fortified white bread is out, eggs are in...and more
The FDA has finalized stricter rules for labeling foods as "healthy," limiting sugar, sodium, and saturated fat.
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about J&J and GSK deals, a departing FDA official, and more
J&J agreed to buy Intra-Cellular Therapies in a deal worth $14.6 billion, another sign of reentry into neuroscience by large ...
FDA Approves Weight-loss Drug Zepbound For Sleep Apnea – Will Insurance Cover This $1000-Per-Month Medication?
Zepbound is a dual-activating medication that combines glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like ...
Lilly oral obesity drug could get FDA okay in early 2026: report
CEO Dave Ricks said Monday that the company's weight-loss pill orforglipron could receive FDA approval as soon as early 2026. Read more here.
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In debate over obesity medications, FDA shifts toward importance of drugs in subtle ways
The changes reflect “a cultural shift” around obesity medications, said Diana Zuckerman, president of the nonprofit National ...
FDA inspects McDonald’s supplier linked to deadly E. Coli outbreak, Colorado Springs-based Taylor Farms responds
A Colorado Springs-based supplier, which was linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak, is responding to the results of an ...