Tag: FDA
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FDA Halts Off-the-Shelf T-Cell Cancer Trials
The Food and Drug Administration stopped a company’s clinical trials of off-the-shelf engineered T-cells after a patient showed an abnormal chromosomal reaction.
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FDA Okays One-Time HIV Treatment Clinical Trial
A company developing a one-time treatment for HIV infections using the gene-editing technique Crispr says it received FDA clearance to begin a clinical trial.
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Trial Shows VR Training Helps Correct Lazy Eye in Kids
Clinical trial findings show a digital therapy using virtual reality headsets improves vision in children with amblyopia, or lazy eye, more than corrective lenses alone.
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FDA Sends Warning on Covid-19 Food Therapy Trials
The Food and Drug Administration released yesterday a warning letter sent in late August to a company conducting clinical trials of a food therapy for Covid-19 symptoms.
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Infographic – Biomedical Innovation Gains Continue
Two statistical indicators provide more evidence that innovations in health and medicine are continuing their sharp upward climb.
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FDA Clears Stem Cell Trial for Multiple Sclerosis
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a clinical trial of stem cells extracted and cultured from patients to treat their cases of multiple sclerosis.
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Covid-19 Delta Variant Testing Reference Released
A company designing synthetic DNA and RNA says reference materials are available for tests that detect the quickly spreading Covid-19 delta variant.
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Micro Brain Robot Granted Orphan Status
A tiny remote-controlled device that carries chemotherapy drugs to brain tumors received orphan drug status from the Food and Drug Administration.
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FDA Okays Trial of Donated Stem Cells for Parkinson’s
An organization studying stem cell therapies says it received FDA authorization for a clinical trial to test donated stem cells to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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U.S. to Buy Covid-19 Antiviral Drug in $1.2B Deal
Two U.S. government health agencies agreed to purchase some 1.7 million doses of a Covid-19 antiviral drug, once the drug receives clearance from FDA.