FDA Clears First Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor (www.fda.gov)
FDA Announces PFAS Used in Grease-Proofing Agents for Food Packaging (www.fda.gov)
Today, the FDA announced that grease-proofing substances containing PFAS are no longer being sold by manufacturers for food contact use in the U.S. market.
What You Should Know about Eye Drops (www.fda.gov)
FDA Approves First Gene Therapies to Treat Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (www.fda.gov)
FDA Cautions Public of Safety Issue with Philips’ DreamStation 2 CPAP Machines (www.fda.gov)
FDA Approves First Therapy for Rare Type of Non-Cancerous Tumors (www.fda.gov)
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ogsiveo (nirogacestat) tablets for adult patients with progressing desmoid tumors who require systemic treatment. Ogsiveo is the first drug to be approved for the treatment of patients with desmoid tumors, a rare subtype of soft tissue sarcomas.
FDA approves multiple generics of Vyvanse (www.fda.gov)
I count 13 generic manufacturers: search lisdexamfetamine on www.accessdata.fda.gov/…/search_product.cfm
FDA Approves First Oral Treatment for Postpartum Depression (www.fda.gov)
FDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive (www.fda.gov)
Today I learned that oranges in the USA are allowed to be artificially dyed orange by the FDA and are commonly sold that way to boost eye appeal (www.fda.gov)
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Treatment of Certain Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (www.fda.gov)
Frozen Fruit Recall for Hep-A (www.fda.gov)
Check that fruit!