Kefauver-Harris Amendments Revolutionized Drug Development | FDA News
Image President John F. Kennedy hands Sen. Estes Kefauver the pen he used to sign the 1962 Amendments to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act. Those looking on…
Opioid Manufacturer Indivior’s Chief Executive Officer Pleads Guilty In Connection With Drug Safety Claims
The chief executive officer of Indivior PLC, Shaun Thaxter, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Abingdon, Virginia to a one-count information charging him with causing the introduction into interstate…
Do Not Use Infant Sleep Positioners Due to the Risk of Suffocation | FDA News
Español The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reminding parents and caregivers not to put babies in sleep positioners. These products—sometimes also called “nests” or “anti-roll” products—can cause suffocation (a…
Lupus Therapies Continue to Evolve | FDA News
Sources: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and American College of Rheumatology Español It can be a difficult disease to diagnose and a difficult disease to treat. It’s called lupus,…
Former Colorado Judge Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Task Force Investigation of a Drug Trafficking Organization
A former Colorado judge pleaded guilty today to obstructing a federal task force investigation of a large-scale drug trafficking organization. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s…
Seasonal Allergies: Which Medication is Right for You? | FDA News
Español The pollen count is sky-high. You’re sneezing, your eyes are itching, and you feel miserable. Seasonal allergies are real diseases that can interfere with work, school or recreation. Allergies…
Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants | FDA News
Español First comes the itching, then a red rash, and then blisters. These symptoms of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac can emerge any time from a few hours…
Fifth Pharmaceutical Company Charged In Ongoing Criminal Antitrust Investigation
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA was charged for conspiring to fix prices for generic drugs, the Department of Justice announced today. The charge, filed today in the U.S. District Court in…