A wrongful death lawsuit blames baby formula manufacturers for a fatal case of necrotizing enterocolitis which claimed the life of a one-month old premature baby early last year.
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.
A new study indicates the use of MRIs to study white matter in the brain could be an early predictor of motor developmental disorders.
Uncertainty over Makena's future and the company's revenues has led AMAG Pharmaceuticals' CEO to step down, and has resulted in the company seeking to sell off some of its drugs.
An FDA Advisory board says the pregnancy drug Makena should be pulled from the market after clinical trials indicated it failed to be effective at preventing premature births.
Public Citizen is calling on the FDA to require a Makena recall after the drug failed to show it was effective in preventing preterm births in a recent clinical trial.
A new study's findings indicate that 93% of pregnant women have detectable levels of glyphosate, which in large amounts can lead to premature births.
