The following is from The Vaccine Reaction. On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee (AMDAC) voted unanimously (21-0) in favor of AstraZeneca and Sanofi’s new nirsevimab (Beyfortus) monoclonal antibody drug believed to […]
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The following is an excerpt from Time. Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine to protect newborns from RSV received backing from U.S. regulatory advisers for use in pregnant mothers to protect their newborns, handing the drugmaker a win in the race to dominate
If you’ve followed it on the news, you know members of Congress and judges have gotten dinged in the court of public opinion for having personal financial stakes in companies they have professional influence over. Now the Wall Street Journal’s
The following is an excerpt from Bloomberg News. Merck & Co.’s Covid-19 pill is giving rise to new mutations of the virus in some patients, according to a study that underscores the risk of trying to intentionally alter the pathogen’s
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The following is an excerpt from MedPage Today. The FDA on Tuesday unveiled recommended limits on lead levels in processed baby foods including fruits and vegetables, dry cereals, and yogurts, among others, with the potential for adverse neurodevelopmental effects cited as a
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency authorization for both Moderna and Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old. Previously, only children 5 and up were eligible for the Pfizer vaccine and only
A Hepatitis A outbreak has caused the Food and Drug Administration to review two brands of organic strawberries for a possible link to the outbreak. In an announcement released over the weekend, the FDA urged people not to eat FreshKampo and HEB strawberries that were
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Top officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) say Americans may need an annual Covid-19 shot, just like getting an annual flu shot. They say vaccines will likely be updated each year to head off the latest variant.
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