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FDA approves first at-home, over-the-counter test for STIs. But there's a catch.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever testing kit for sexually transmitted infections that can be taken at home without a prescription. But it's not for everyone.
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FDA approves Paxlovid to treat Covid-19
The FDA’s standards for full approval are stricter than those for an EUA. “Today’s approval demonstrates that Paxlovid has met the agency’s rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness ...
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FDA Approves First-Ever Menthol Vapes—As Biden Admin Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban
The FDA approved four menthol-flavored e-cigarettes sold by NJOY, after the firm provided evidence suggesting the products could help adult smokers switch from cigarettes. The FDA’s ...
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FDA approved the first new kind of pain medication in 27 years. Here’s how it works
If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. For the first time in over two decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...
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Will first FDA-approved at-home test for gonorrhea, chlamydia ease the epidemic?
But the FDA, which has not previously sought to enforce regulation or require that their manufacturers apply for formal approval, cannot vouch for their accuracy. A consortium of LGBTQ sexual ...
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FDA approves nasal spray as first needle-free treatment for anaphylaxis
an associate director at the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, adding that the availability of the nasal spray may reduce barriers to rapid treatment. Neffy’s approval is based on ...
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GSK’s meningococcal group B vaccine receives FDA approval in the Philippines
GSK Philippines recently announced that announced on Tuesday that the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Meningococcal Group B Vaccine (recombinant, adsorbed), for the ...
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FDA approves first OTC birth control pill
External advisers recommended the approval by a vote of 17-0 in May, even though the FDA voiced significant concerns about the company’s data. Officials questioned the reliability of the ...
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FDA approves $3.2 million gene therapy for rare muscular dystrophy in kids ages 4 and 5
the FDA said Thursday. The therapy was approved under the accelerated approval pathway, which clears medicines for diseases where they’re urgently needed based on data suggesting they’re ...
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DOH: Makati spa claiming staff are mpox vaccinated to be probed
At a press conference, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa emphasized that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet approved any vaccines against the monkeypox virus in the Philippines.
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The FDA approves the overdose-reversing drug Narcan for over-the-counter sales
The FDA's approval of the nasal spray Narcan — the brand name for the drug naloxone — means the medication could be more widely available across the U.S. as the country continues to grapple ...
Forbes1mon
FDA Clears Neuralink Rival’s Brain Implant
Precision announced it will expand its clinical research program for the implant, after the company had already tested the device in 37 patients, as the FDA’s approval allows Precision to ...