FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, promotes and protects the public health by, among other things, assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.

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Title Published Date
FDA approves Lucentis to treat diabetic macular edema 12 August 2012
FDA approves first generic versions of Singulair to treat asthma, allergies 05 August 2012
More than 150 antiretroviral drugs available through PEPFAR for worldwide HIV/AIDS relief 24 July 2012
FDA approves generic versions of blood thinner Plavix 21 May 2012
FDA issues alert on potential dangers of unproven treatment for multiple sclerosis 11 May 2012
FDA approves first Boniva generics to treat or prevent osteoporosis 19 March 2012
FDA announces safety changes in labeling for some cholesterol-lowering drugs 28 February 2012
FDA acts to bolster supply of critically needed cancer drugs 22 February 2012
FDA approves first generic version of cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor 01 December 2011
Drug not Shown to be Safe and Effective in Breast Cancer Patients 21 November 2011
FDA begins process to remove breast cancer indication from Avastin label 16 December 2010
FDA warns consumers not to use Vigor-25 21 November 2010
FDA: Include warnings on risk for class of prostate cancer drugs 25 October 2010
FDA: Possible increased risk of thigh bone fracture with bisphosphonates 14 October 2010
FDA issues final rule on safety information during clinical trials 29 September 2010
Forest Pharmaceuticals agrees to guilty plea for violating FDA laws 16 September 2010
FDA Proposes Withdrawal of Low Blood Pressure Drug 17 August 2010
FDA to Communicate Safety Monitoring Activities to Consumers and Health Care Professionals 16 June 2010
FDA: Rare Cases of Liver Injury Reported with Use of Xenical, Alli 27 May 2010
FDA Announces Collaboration with Drugs.com 27 May 2010

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