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The Man Who Was Too MAHA for the Trump Administration
Vinay Prasad was supposed to be the guy who kept Big Pharma in check. Now he’s gone.
Confusion at NIH as administration halts, then releases, billions of dollars for scientific research
Billions of dollars of NIH research were stuck in limbo for hours after OMB directed the agency to halt further funding and ...
Patients still benefit from Eisai and Biogen Alzheimer's drug after four years, study finds
Eisai and Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Leqembi continued to slow progress of the disease with no new safety issues four years ...
Mounjaro appears more heart protective than Trulicity in trial of Eli Lilly diabetes drugs
Eli Lilly said on Thursday that its newer diabetes drug Mounjaro outperformed Trulicity, its previously top-selling ...
FDA commissioner predicts ‘record’ drug approvals this year
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said approving drugs for human consumption is moving at a “record” ...
What is kratom, the addictive drug found at vape shops and gas stations? FDA takes action
The FDA has released a report to educate the public regarding the dangers of 7-OH and its distinction from the kratom plant leaf.
FDA appoints George Tidmarsh as top drug regulator
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it has appointed George Tidmarsh, a seasoned biotech executive and ...
FDA calls for illicit drug scheduling of high-dose kratom plant extract 7-OH
The Trump administration is recommending that a compound called 7-OH be scheduled as an illicit drug, Food and Drug ...
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FDA names drug regulator Tidmarsh acting head of biologics center after Prasad’s exit
George Tidmarsh is taking on more responsibilities at FDA after the sudden departure of top official Vinay Prasad.
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FDA increases import enforcement on seafood, canned food and more
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries.