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FDA Approves Topical Foam for Plaque Psoriasis of the Scalp and Body
By Lori Solomon HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ...
RFK Jr. cuts COVID vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women -- and why it matters
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced the removal of the COVID-19 vaccine from the ...
US FDA approves use of Sanofi's meningococcal vaccine in infants
French drugmaker Sanofi said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its meningococcal vaccine for use in infants ...
FDA halts Rocket Pharma's gene therapy trial as patient dies
The U.S. FDA has paused Rocket Pharmaceuticals' mid-stage gene therapy trial after a patient died from serious complications, ...
FDA halts Rocket Pharma's gene therapy trial as complications lead to patient death
The U.S. FDA has paused a mid-stage gene therapy trial by Rocket Pharmaceuticals after a patient suffered serious ...
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Rocket crashes as gene therapy patient dies, FDA imposes hold
The FDA has slapped a clinical hold on Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ pivotal gene therapy trial in response to a death. Rocket, ...
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FDA grants rare pediatric disease designation for Stargardt disease gene therapy
The FDA granted rare pediatric disease designation for OCU410ST, a gene therapy designed to treat ABCA4-associated ...
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FDA calls for additional manufacturing data in refusal letter for Savara's respiratory asset
Despite hiring a commercial chief and sponsoring disease awareness efforts last year, Savara will have to wait a while longer ...
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Lawmaker wants to know how FDA can police drug ads after cutting its oversight workforce
A U.S. senator is asking the FDA how it will enforce regulations on pharmaceutical advertising after it let go of numerous ...
Pregnant women, children no longer on list for COVID-19 vaccine
Many nations have stopped recommending the vaccine for children, FDA commissioner said. Critics say vaccinating pregnant ...
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New FDA Covid-19 Policy Supports Vaccines for High-Risk Groups, More Clinical Trials for Others
In calling for more clinical testing of vaccines in younger people and those who face a low risk of severe disease from Covid ...
Urgent Recall: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers Sickens Dozens
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating an outbreak of salmonella linked to whole cucumbers. Here’s what we ...