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CDER, as part of its Emerging Drug Safety Technology Program (EDSTP) will hold meetings for drug makers and others to discuss their research, development, and use of AI and other emerging technologies in pharmacovigilance. Read More
As the second session of the 118th Congress begins, FDAnews will track important pending legislation, that has been acted on since Oct. 1, 2023 to keep you updated on laws and regulations that could impact your business. Read More
This edition of Quick Notes offers news on medical devices including two continuous glucose monitoring system clearances for Abbott, cybersecurity vulnerabilities for Baxter Welch Allyn, clearance of an AI solution from Heuron to alert of impending intracranial hemorrhage and clearance of an easy-to-use EEG system from Zeto. Read More
Nearly two years after the FDA approved hearing aids to be sold OTC without involvement of a licensed professional, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study found that barriers to treatment remain, and stakeholders believe prices are too high. Read More
Recalled products from Medtronic and Megadyne have been deemed Class I by the FDA — Medtronic for a potential software issue and Megadyne for the potential for burn injuries during surgery. Read More
Eli Lilly will make a case for its antiamyloid antibody donanemab on June 10, trying to reassure the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Advisory Committee that the drug is safe, despite the serious adverse events related to the deaths of five people during the drug’s pivotal phase 3 trial. Read More
Drug-induced liver disease observed in a phase 1/2 clinical trial of Biomea Fusion’s BMF-219 (covalent menin inhibitor) in type 1 and type 2 diabetes has resulted in the FDA requesting a full clinical hold. Read More
A Chinese drugmaker was storing sterile injectable drugs bound for the US market on corroded metal racks which themselves stood in pools of water dripping from black mold-covered condensation pipes, FDA investigators found during a 483 inspection. Read More
DexCom’s G7 prescription continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system now connects directly to Apple Watch for users in the US, making it the first to offer real-time glucose readings so that users can leave their phone behind and still receive timely readings. Read More
CDER plans to refuse to approve a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ Hetlioz (tasimelteon), in the latest of a back and forth battle over the drug dating back to 2018. Read More
Generic sterile injectables — such as antibiotics, anesthetics and vaccinations — faced a 91 percent risk of being in short supply in 2023 and 58 percent of injectable drugs went into shortage in 2023, according to a report by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Read More