News
News related to "fda"
Choose an article below to learn more about this topic.
Bed Assist Bar Recalled
On June 6, 2024 by Kari Everson
On May 30, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Medline announced a recall of two adult portable bed assist bar models.
CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Changes
On April 20, 2023 by Kari Everson
On April 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released simplified vaccine recommendations. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met yesterday to discuss updated COVID-19 vaccine changes after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended emergency use authorizations (EUA) for Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech products earlier this week.
VRBPAC to Review Covid Vaccine Proposals This Week
On January 26, 2023 by Kari Everson
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tasked its Vaccine and other Related Biologicals Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) to review proposals related to COVID-19 vaccines. Items scheduled for review include changing the primary vaccine doses to the bivalent vaccine and whether the composition and schedule for booster doses should be adjusted.
Plastikon Healthcare Issues Voluntary Product Recall
On April 7, 2022 by Jonathan Lips
Plastikon Healthcare, LLC is voluntarily recalling three lots of Milk of Magnesia 2400 mg/30 mL Oral Suspension, one lot of Acetaminophen 650mg/ 20.3mL, and six lots of Magnesium Hydroxide 1200mg/Aluminum Hydroxide 1200mg/Simethicone 120mg per 30 mL.
FDA Approves the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; To be Marketed as Spikevax
On February 3, 2022 by Kari Everson
On Jan. 31, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine will be marketed as Spikevax to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older.
FDA Issues EUA for Pfizer drug Paxlovid, the First Oral Antiviral Treatment of COVID-19
On December 23, 2021 by Libbie Chapuran
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-developed drug Paxlovid, the First Oral Antiviral Treatment of COVID-19.
FDA, CDC Approve Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Booster Vaccinations
On October 28, 2021 by Kari Everson
After weeks of discussions, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added booster vaccinations to the emergency use authorization (EUA) for both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. The CDC endorsed recommendations for booster injections.