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• Baby Formula Risks May Be Missed Due To Clinical Trials Lacking Independence and Transparency: Report

  October 25, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns biased findings and a lack of transparency in baby formula clinical trials in recent years may be skewing the perception of their benefits and risks.

• FDA System For Approving New Drugs Found Lacking By Study

  September 24, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that the FDA fails to rely on previous experience in dealing with the approval of drugs with questionable effectiveness, which could erode public trust.

• Chemical Manufacturer Prevents Independent Research For PFAS Contamination in Water, Soil: Report

  February 11, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers say they no longer have access to a key chemical component used to analyze and identify certain PFAS chemicals, used in firefighter foam, after the manufacturer invoked patent protection rights.

• Prevacid and Similar Heartburn Drugs Fail To Help Treat Persistent Throat Symptoms: Study

  January 19, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds Prilosec and similar heartburn drugs failed to treat persistent throat symptoms linked to GERD.

• FDA Issues New Draft Guidance On Individualized Drug Products

  January 7, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued new draft guidance on how to seek approval for individualized drugs; a growing market which develops specific drugs for individuals with rare genetic diseases.

• Public Citizen Calls For Investigation Into Collaboration Between FDA and Biogen Over New Alzheimer’s Drug

  December 15, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen is calling for an investigation into the relationship between the FDA and Biogen after the agency helped shepherd an experimental Alzheimer's disease drug through its approval process despite clinical trials being cancelled due to its ineffectiveness.

• ISMP Issues Recommendations To Help Avoid COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Errors

  December 3, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  With two potential COVID-19 vaccines on the horizon, the ISMP has published a list of recommendations on how to ensure the vaccines are administered safely.

• New HIV Prevention Shot Appears Safer Than Truvada For Women, and More Effective

  November 11, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new injection drug may be safer and more effective at preventing HIV than Truvada, according to clinical trials.

• FDA Indicates Pregnancy Drug Makena Does Not Work and Should Be Removed From Market

  October 7, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  FDA officials say they intend to remove the pregnancy drug Makena from the market, saying it is ineffective and thus puts pregnant women at risk of unnecessary drug side effects.

• Coronavirus Vaccine Safety To Be Discussed By FDA Advisory Committee In October

  September 10, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A meeting of an FDA Advisory Committee in October will address safety and development of COVID-19 vaccines.