Thoughts on Singapore, and FDA’s Ongoing Work to Improve Public Health
By: Robert M. Califf, M.D., Commissioner of Food and DrugsLast week I wrote about my recent trip to India, a trip largely motivated by the enormous need for coordinated... Read more.
Umbilical Cord Milking Deemed Safe for Preterm Infants Born After 28 Weeks, NIH Study Finds
A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has revealed that umbilical cord milking, a procedure involving the gentle squeezing of the umbilical... Read more.
FDA Approves Ixchiq The First Vaccine to Prevent Disease Caused by Chikungunya Virus
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine. Ixchiq is approved for individuals 18 years of age and older who are at increased... Read more.
FDA Approves Zepbound (tirzepatide) for Chronic Weight Management
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly and Company’s (NYSE: LLY) Zepbound™ (tirzepatide) injection, the first and only obesity treatment... Read more.
Ten Companies Under Scrutiny As FTC Crackdown on Fraudulent Pharma Patents
The financial regulator in the United States has taken action against ten companies accused of improperly listing patents in the FDA’s ‘Orange Book’... Read more.
Meaning of Wet Brain: Causes, Stages, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Wet brain, also known as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS), is a neurological disorder that results from severe and prolonged alcohol abuse, leading to significant... Read more.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Misses Sales Estimates in Q3 Due to CF Treatment Demand
Vertex Pharmaceuticals missed sales estimates for the third quarter, with a 35.4% decline in sales of its older cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments. Cystic fibrosis... Read more.
Nurse Assist, LLC Issues Recall of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP and Sterile Water for Irrigation USP Nationwide and to Canada
On November 6, 2023, Nurse Assist, LLC initiated a voluntary recall of 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation USP and sterile water for irrigation USP, due to the potential... Read more.
FDA Approves Zydus Zituvimet for Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
Zydus Lifesciences Limited, known as “Zydus,” announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for its New Drug Application... Read more.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval for Generic Prolixin
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has achieved a major milestone in the pharmaceutical industry with the receipt of final approval from the United States Food &... Read more.