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FDA flags problems with two Boston Scientific heart devices tied to injuries and deaths
In a letter to physicians, the company noted that there is an increased risk of blockages in the bloodstream depending on the ...
US FDA approves Jazz Pharma's drug for rare brain tumor
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday that it has approved Jazz Pharmaceuticals' drug to treat diffuse ...
FDA Approves Vizz Eye Drops to Improve Near Vision in Adults
Vizz is the first and only aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in adults with presbyopia. Vizz contracts the ...
Is orange juice too sweet for your health? US FDA plans to cut sugar as experts urge caution
From 24g per glass to 17g? Experts say that even natural sugars in juice should be consumed with caution—and recommend ...
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FDA approves breakthrough eye drops that fix near vision without glasses
The first aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in adults with presbyopia, which affects more than 100 million ...
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FDA Approves Drug for Aggressive Glioma
Jazz Pharmaceuticals bet $1 billion on the commercial potential of a first-in-class oral imipridone for recurrent H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma.
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Steve Forbes: CMS must cover FDA-approved medical devices and treatments
CMS often withholds coverage for reimbursement, disrupting the natural flow of the market and hindering access to proven ...
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FDA Greenlights Jazz’s Dordaviprone, First New Treatment for Ultra-Rare Brain Tumor
The small molecule drug, acquired by Jazz Pharmaceuticals in its $935 million Chimerix pick-up this spring, is intended for ...
FDA denies approval for drug that improved a Rankin County teen’s life
A Rankin County teenager’s life-changing medication is being denied approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, leaving him and many others with rare diseases unsure of their futures.
HHS slashes funding for mRNA vaccine development
US Health and Human Services is “winding down” its mRNA vaccine development and will instead fund other vaccine platforms ...
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NFL bans smelling salts for 2025 season following FDA warning
The National Football League has banned the use of smelling salts ahead of the 2025 season. The announcement was made via ...
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Infirmary Health breast surgeon and UAB professor performs the first laparoscopic, FDA-approved nipple-sparing mastectomy in U.S.
Infirmary Health breast surgeon and UAB professor performs the first laparoscopic, FDA-approved nipple-sparing mastectomy in ...