Food11d
RFK Jr. takes aim at GRAS & GLP-1s for children in 2nd Senate hearing
Kennedy Jr. advocated for changes to FDA’s Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) process and limits on GLP-1 drugs, during his confirmation hearing for secretary of HHS in front of the US Senate ...
USA Today11d
FDA approves new pain medication as an alternative to opioids: What to know about Journavx
For the first time in two decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new class of medication that provides an alternative to addictive opioids for patients looking to manage ...
Food Safety News3d
FDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, undeclared colors, and more
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and ...
Time8d
Why Some Food Additives Banned in Europe Are Still on U.S. Shelves
But for many food additives, companies don’t have to seek that public comment or even specific FDA approval to add new chemicals to their foods. GRAS arose out of a Congressional bill from 1958 ...
Roll Call26d
FDA authorizes first nicotine pouches
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized marketing of 20 nicotine pouches — the first time the products have been greenlit by the agency. Nicotine pouches are tobacco-free sachets ...
Nektar receives FDA Fast Track Designation for rezpegaldesleukin
Therapeutics announced that the U.S. FDA has granted Fast Track designation for rezpegaldesleukin for the treatment of adult and ...
News Medical12d
New FDA initiatives focus on medication safety for pregnant and nursing women
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a prescription medication for adults, the drug is also approved for pregnant patients. But information about medication dosing during pregnancy ...
Roll Call28d
FDA publishes long-awaited front-of-package labeling proposal
With just days left in the Biden administration, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday unveiled its highly anticipated proposal to require manufacturers to display nutrition information on ...
Food28d
FDA’s long-term strategy for infant formula: What manufacturers need to know
FDA’s strategy ushers in a new era for ... company All G’s recombinant bovine lactoferrin achieved Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US, and regulatory approval for use in ...
BGR11d
FDA approved the first new kind of pain medication in 27 years. Here’s how it works
If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. For the first time in over two decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...
Today11d
FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals. The drug, Journavx, or suzetrigine, was approved to treat moderate to severe ...