Certain medical marijuana products moved to Schedule III as broader review begins. The Justice Department (DOJ) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that FDA-approved products containing marijuana—along with…
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NIH Study Reveals Effectiveness of Coordinated Care
The trial in community health centers showed reduced blood pressure in clinics. A clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that a team-based treatment…
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President Trump Orders FDA to Expedite Psychedelic Drug Reviews
Ibogaine compounds have been studied as potential therapies for treating mental health. President Donald Trump ordered the Food and Drug Administration to expedite and prioritize reviews of research…
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U.S. Airlifts Medical Supplies to Venezuela
Shipment supports interim health authorities amid stabilization effort. President Trump’s administration directed an airlift of more than 6,000 kilograms of medical supplies to Venezuela as part of a…
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Transportation Department Expands Drone Testing Locations
FAA designates new sites to support unmanned aircraft integration. The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced two new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) test…
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HHS and DEA Extend Telemedicine Prescribing Flexibilities Through 2026
Temporary extension maintains access to certain controlled medications. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced a fourth temporary…
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FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Patients of all ages now have access to care for the rare genetic disease. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced approval for Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve), which…
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FDA Adds Warning and Restrictions to Duchenne Gene Therapy
Updated labeling limits treatment to ambulatory children after reports of fatal liver failure in non-ambulatory patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved significant labeling changes…
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FDA Drafts New Guidance for the Development of Affordable Biosimilar Drugs
The new guidance seeks to lower development costs and improve patient access to safe, effective alternatives to high-cost biologic medicines. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently…
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President Trump Plans New Tariffs for Several Industries
The president highlights the compromising of national security by foreign trade practices and the need to protect U.S. manufacturing from “unfair outside competition.“ President Donald Trump announced a…
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