Poses a ‘significant threat of danger’ to women’s health. Last week 20 Senators and 71 House Representatives requested that Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn would classify…
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CDC Alerts States to Prepare for November Vaccine Distribution
FDA has not yet approved a vaccine The Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Wednesday that states should begin ramping up infrastructure to distribute a vaccine for…
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Safe Vaccine by Year End, Administration Predicts
Vaccine possible by Election Day, FDA chief says. A vaccine against the coronavirus is on the near horizon, government officials are saying. Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted there will…
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FDA Changes Course on Plasma Treatment
Chief acknowledges overstating treatment effect. The Food and Drug Administration announced that it had gone too far in promoting the treatment effects of convalescent plasma in fighting against…
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Convalescent Plasma for COVID-19 Approved by FDA
Operation Warp Speed credited with the accelerated timeline. President Trump announced during a press conference Sunday evening that the FDA has granted an emergency use authorization for convalescent…
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FDA’s Plasma Program Data Lacks Cohesion
Informal study hampered by greater than anticipated participation of COVID-19 patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration designed a plasma program to try and speed along potential research…
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Russia Releases Partially Tested COVID-19 Vaccine
Scientists warn of skipped Phase 3 trials. U.S. officials are urging caution concerning Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of the registration of a coronavirus vaccine. The State Department has also warned…
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More Hand Sanitizers Declared Potentially Dangerous
Methanol is a toxic ingredient, FDA says. The Food and Drug Administration added a dozen brands of hand sanitizers to its ever-growing list of potentially dangerous products. All…
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FDA Says No to Certain Hand Sanitizers
Some brands may contain toxic chemicals. The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to purchase hand sanitizers manufactured from EskBiochem SA de CV due to the…
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Defense Agency Claims “Game-Changer” Virus Test
Pre-infectious test awaits FDA approval. There are currently no known scientific cures for COVID-19, but scientists at the United States most advanced military agency have designed a test…
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