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Medical Devices

FTC Finalizes Abbott/Alere Acquisition Consent Order

The Federal Trade Commission finalizes a consent order to resolve its concerns about the effect on medical device competition for two point-of-care te...

Human Drugs

Baxter Recalls 1 Lot of Nexterone

Baxter International recalls one lot of Nexterone (amiodarone HCl) 150 mg/100 mL premixed injection due to the potential presence of particulate matte...

Human Drugs

Acorda Phase 3 Parkinsons Study Sees 5 Deaths

Acorda Therapeutics says a Phase 3 study of tozadenant for Parkinsons disease is linked to five deaths.

Human Drugs

Takeda Gout Drug has Higher Cardiovascular Risks: FDA

An FDA drug safety alert says that Takedas gout drug Uloric (febuxostat) may have an increased risk of heart-related death when compared to allopurino...

Biologics

Draft Guidance on Biosimilar User Fees

FDA posts a draft guidance on Assessing User Fees Under the Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2017.

Human Drugs

FDA Clears Alcyone Lifesciences Alivio System

FDA clears an Alcyone Lifesciences 510(k) for the Alivio Ventricular Catheter and Flusher System for treating hydrocephalus.

Human Drugs

Ultragenyx NDA for Mepsevii OKd for Rare Metabolic Condition

FDA approves an Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical NDA for Mepsevii (vestronidase alfa-vjbk), the first approved treatment for pediatric and adult patients wit...

FDA General

FDA Seeking to Improve Hiring Process for New Staff

FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb announces a 2018 pilot project to evaluate efforts to make the agency hiring process more efficient and effective.

Medical Devices

FDA Authorizes Cancer Tumor Profiling Test

FDA releases the 2015 National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) report showing some gains in reducing antibiotic resistance and high...

Human Drugs

CGMP Violations Found in 2 Lupin Facilities

FDA warns Indias Lupin Limited about repeat CGMP violations at its drug manufacturing facilities in Goa and Indore.