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FDA Scrambles to Rehire 300 Fired Scientists, Including Some of Elon Musk’s Neuralink Reviewers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking some recently fired scientists to return, including employees who reviewed Elon Musk's brain implant company, Neuralink. Multiple sources familiar with...
FDA approves Astellas’ gastric cancer therapy
FDA approves Astellas’ gastric cancer therapy
THE US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Astellas’ therapy to treat a type of gastric cancer, the health regulator’s website showed on Friday (Oct 18).The therapy, branded as...
Neuralink’s “Blindsight”: A New Hope for the Blind Receives “Breakthrough Device” Status from FDA
Elon Musk's Neuralink has achieved a major milestone with its vision-restoring implant, Blindsight. The device has received "Breakthrough Device" status from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This...
FDA authorises first OTC hearing aid software to be used in Apple’s AirPods Pro
FDA authorises first OTC hearing aid software to be used in Apple’s AirPods Pro
THE US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday (Sep 12) authorised the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid software that is intended to be used with compatible versions of...
US FDA warns website over unlawful sale of weight-loss drugs
US FDA warns website over unlawful sale of weight-loss drugs
THE US Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday (Jul 2) it had warned a website called ozempen.com against unlawfully selling versions of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drugs. Surging demand has...
Abbott secures FDA clearance for two over-the-counter glucose monitors
Abbott secures FDA clearance for two over-the-counter glucose monitors
ABBOTT Laboratories said on Monday (Jun 11) the US health regulator had cleared the company’s two new over-the-counter glucose monitoring devices, expanding its presence in a fast-growing, multi-billion-US dollar...
Four Sodas Sold in Restaurants Across US Recalled after FDA Says They Contain Dye That Causes Cancer
A Connecticut-based company that sells flavored soda to restaurants has recalled four of its products after the FDA reported they contained preservatives and food dyes, including one that can...
Moderna’s RSV shot wins FDA approval for use in older adults
Moderna’s RSV shot wins FDA approval for use in older adults
MODERNA gained US approval for its RSV vaccine in older adults, giving the biotech company a second product as it seeks to move beyond its reliance on the fading...
US FDA approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder
US FDA approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder
THE US Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer’s gene therapy for hemophilia B on Friday (Apr 26), the second such therapy for the rare bleeding disorder that typically requires...
US FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy for lowering heart risks
US FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy for lowering heart risks
THE US Food and Drug Administration approved Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy on Friday (Mar 8) for lowering the risk of stroke and heart attack in overweight or obese...