Tag: FDA
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FDA Clears First Sensor-Pill and App System
The Food and Drug Administration approved for the first time in the U.S. a system that combines pills with built-in sensors and a mobile app to track adherence.
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FDA Sets Genetic Health Test Review Process
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing new review requirements for genetic tests of health risks that providers market directly to consumers.
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Report – 126 Alzheimer’s Drugs in Clinical Trials
A foundation supporting research on new drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease says clinical trials now underway are testing 126 potential therapies for the disorder.
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Cancer Drug Price Rises Shown Unrelated to Competition
An analysis of cancer drugs shows their prices steadily increased over 16 years despite competition from newer drugs on the market.
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Here’s What a Real Opioid Emergency Looks Like
Let’s be clear — the limited steps ordered by the president to reduce the numbers of people addicted to opioids don’t look anything like a response to an emergency.
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Biosimilars Seen Saving U.S. $54 Billion
An analysis of health care costs shows increasing the use of substitute biologic treatments known as biosimilars could save the United States some $54 billion over 10 years.
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Guidelines Designed for CAR T-Cell Cancer Therapies
Cancer specialists and scientists at several cancer care centers propose safety guidelines for patients receiving engineered immune cell treatments that often have severe adverse effects.
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FDA Clears First Mobile App for Substance Abuse
A smartphone app designed to help treat substance abuse disorders received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Cochlear Implant Robotics Start-Up Gains NIH Funds
A university spin-off enterprise developing robotics to make cochlear implants for hearing loss safer and more effective is receiving a Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, grant to advance its technology.
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Trial Shows Antibody Effective Against Asthma
Results from a large-scale clinical trial show a synthetic antibody, when added to standard treatments, reduces asthma attacks and improves lung functioning.