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FDA approves Afinitor for non-cancerous kidney tumors caused by rare genetic disease

April 26, 2012

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Afinitor (everolimus), the first drug approved specifically to treat non-cancerous kidney tumors (renal angiomyolipomas) not requiring immediate surgery in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). This is a summary of a Press Release issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The link below will take you [...]

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FDA Statement on USDA Announcement of Positive BSE Test Result

April 26, 2012

This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed that a dairy cow in California tested positive for atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or “mad cow” disease). The USDA also confirmed the cow did not enter the animal feed or human food supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with federal and state [...]

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FDA strengthens international collaboration to ensure quality, safety of imported products

April 23, 2012

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. today released the agency’s “Global Engagement Report” [INSERT HYPERLINK], detailing the many activities and strategies FDA is using to transform from a domestic to a global public health agency. This is a summary of a Press Release issued by the Food and Drug Administration [...]

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Report: FDA strengthens monitoring of post-approval drug safety

April 21, 2012

A strengthened and modernized postmarket drug safety program has resulted in a substantial improvement in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s oversight of drugs once they reach the American public, according to a new report released today by the agency’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). The report, “Advances in FDA’s Safety Program for [...]

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FDA issues draft guidance on nanotechnology

April 20, 2012

Two draft guidance documents that address the use of nanotechnology by the food and cosmetics industries were issued today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This is a summary of a Press Release issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The link below will take you to the original press release containing complete [...]

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U.S. Marshals seize ultrasound gel product at a New Jersey company

April 18, 2012

U.S. Marshals, acting at the request of the Food and Drug Administration, today seized Other-Sonic Generic Ultrasound Transmission Gel located at Pharmaceutical Innovations Inc. in Newark, N.J. after an FDA analysis found that product samples contained dangerous bacteria. This is a summary of a Press Release issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The [...]

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Hannaford Soft and Hard Taco Nutrition Label

April 14, 2012

This is a summary of a Press Release issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The link below will take you to the original press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are affected. View Full Details Of Original FDA Press Release Here.

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Hannaford Yellow Taco Box

April 14, 2012

This is a summary of a Press Release issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The link below will take you to the original press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are affected. View Full Details Of Original FDA Press Release Here.

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Hannaford Yellow Taco Nutrition Label

April 14, 2012

This is a summary of a Press Release issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The link below will take you to the original press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are affected. View Full Details Of Original FDA Press Release Here.

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Kroger Taco Box

April 14, 2012

This is a summary of a Press Release issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The link below will take you to the original press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are affected. View Full Details Of Original FDA Press Release Here.

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