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US FDA declines to approve Ultragenyx's gene therapy for rare inherited disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's experimental gene therapy to treat ...
Physical Therapist Dies Inside Hyperbaric Chamber After It Catches Fire
Emergency personnel found the 43-year-old physical therapist dead inside the chamber at his Arizona health clinic, which ...
Senate panel clears FDA appropriations
Presented by Express Scripts Pharmacy Benefit Services{beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Senate panel clears ...
Ritz peanut butter crackers recalled over labeling mistake
A labeling mistake has led to a nationwide recall of four different types of Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwich cartons, ...
FDA to consider drug affordability when granting new vouchers to speed up approvals, Makary says
It is unclear how the Trump administration will consider affordability when reviewing a drug, as prices are usually ...
Columbia University trustee calls on board to comply with Trump administration demands
A member of Columbia University's Board of Trustees is calling on the school to comply with the Trump administration's ...
FDA Commissioner: ‘We want to focus on food’
“We want to focus on food. People forget that the ‘F’ in FDA stands for food,” Makary said. Makary noted that the processed ...
‘A national movement’: More than a dozen states consider laws around menopause care and training for doctors
A wave of menopause-related legislation has been introduced across the United States this year, leading to possible shifts in ...
Commentary: Cheap drugs from Canada can’t make America healthy
Florida’s importation program hasn’t brought in a single Canadian drug. It’s not cost-effective and it could be dangerous.
Opinion
FDA Commissioner: 100 Days of Change—Modernizing the FDA for a Healthier America | Opinion
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can maintain its high bar for safety and efficacy, and also cut the waste and unnecessary delays in the regulatory process.
Lawmakers advance $27B funding bill tackling FDA funding, hemp, farm loans
Lawmakers are making slow headway on assembling a fiscal year 2026 package of 12 annual funding bills that provide money for ...
Blockbuster long acting flea and tick treatment for dogs coming after FDA approval
A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).