Tag: FDA
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Peanut Allergy Patch Under FDA Review
A device to build a tolerance of peanuts in children with a peanut allergy, worn like a patch on the skin, is under review by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Cannabis Epilepsy Treatment Approved in Europe
The European Commission yesterday endorsed a recommendation to market in Europe a cannabis-based treatment for seizures from two rare forms of epilepsy.
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FDA Releases Guidance on ALS Therapies
The Food and Drug Administration issued its latest guidance to developers of new drugs and biologics for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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Opioid Abuse Treatment Medications Underused
While three medications for opioid abuse are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the treatments are used sparingly in therapy according to a new review of data.
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NIH Funds Augmented-Reality Endovascular System
A grant from National Institutes of Health is funding a system using augmented reality and holography to improve minimally-invasive repair of blood vessels.
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Companies Call for Genome Editing Regulations
A group of companies developing treatments for disease using genome editing are calling for regulations and standards to govern these technologies in regenerative medicine.
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FDA Okays Celiac Disease Engineered Microbe Trial
A company making synthetic biological therapies received authorization to begin clinical trials in the U.S. for an engineered microbe to treat celiac disease.
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FDA Investigating Data Manipulation in Gene Therapy Approval
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating manipulation of preclinical tests submitted for its approval of a gene therapy to treat a rare disease.
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Energy-Efficient Process Devised for Nano-Emulsions
A more efficient process using less energy is being developed for producing emulsions with tiny droplets to deliver drugs or cosmetics through the skin.
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Synthetic Cannabidiol Shown to Reduce Seizures
A synthetic form of cannabidiol, or CBD, a derivative of cannabis, is shown in tests with lab rats to reduce the occurrence of seizures from epilepsy.