Boosters could roll out as soon as next week if approved The Food and Drug Administration has issued emergency authorizations for the bivalent vaccines produced by Moderna and…
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“Bivalent” Vaccines Submitted for FDA Approval
Moderna and Pfizer incorporate subvariants into original formula. The Food and Drug Administration has received requests for authorization of newly-developed COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer. The “bivalent”…
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FDA Authorizes Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents
Protein-based vaccine provides a new option. After receiving approval from the Centers for Disease Control, the Food and Drug Administration cleared Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine last week for emergency…
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FDA Fields Increasing Reports of Ventilator Breakdowns
Issues with foam are suspected in recalled Philips model. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that it has received 48,000 reports for faulty ventilators and…
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U.S. to Distribute Up to 442,000 Monkeypox Vaccines
FDA emergency use authorization doubles expected allocation. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week that it will be providing states with up to 442,000…
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FDA Approves Some Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
The action would make the industry more like eye care. The Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule that will allow select hearing aids to be sold…
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FDA Chief Supports Alternate Monkeypox Injection
Vaccine maker says the different administration method lasks data. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf backed an alternative way to administer monkeypox vaccines last week. The vaccine…
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FDA Issues Warning about Puberty Blockers
Agency reports instances of brain swelling in preteen girls. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced serious side effects caused by puberty blockers. Officials warn that blockers,…
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CDC Committee Votes to Recommend Novavax Vaccine
President’s administration promotes continued COVID-19 vaccination. A Centers for Disease Control advisory committee unanimously voted this past week to recommend the Novavax vaccine for COVID-19. Though it is…
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Over-the-Counter Birth Control Submitted to FDA
The review process will likely be completed by next year. French drugmaker HRA Pharma has submitted its hormone-based birth control Opill to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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