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The United States Food and Drug Administration is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics, animal foods & feed and veterinary products.

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FDA Calls for Fall COVID Boosters To Target Omicron Subvariants FDA Calls for Fall COVID Boosters , To Target Omicron Subvariants. NBC News reports that on June 30, the Food and Drug Administration asked vaccine makers to modify upcoming booster shots to target.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published 1 day ago

Pfizer Says Updated COVID-19 Shot Effective Against Omicron Pfizer Says Updated COVID-19 Shot , Effective Against Omicron. NBC News reports Pfizer announced on June 25 that its updated coronavirus vaccine better targets the omicron variant. Experts say.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published 4 days ago

FDA To Pull Juul E-Cigarettes off US Market FDA To Pull Juul E-Cigarettes , off US Market. Fox News and other outlets report that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is gearing up to order Juul Labs Inc. to remove its e-cigarettes from.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published 1 week ago

FDA Panel Endorses COVID Vaccines for Children Under 5 FDA Panel , Endorses COVID Vaccines, for Children Under 5. On June 15, an advisory panel to the United States Food and Drug Administration voted to recommend two COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published 2 weeks ago

Pfizer's COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 5 Moves Closer to FDA Approval Pfizer's COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 5 , Moves Closer to FDA Approval . Pfizer announced on June 1 that its application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the vaccine was.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on June 2, 2022

FDA Warns Viral Avocado Hack Could Make You Sick FDA Warns Viral Avocado Hack , Could Make You Sick. Fox News reports a recent viral kitchen hack intended to keep avocados fresh for increased periods of time could make you sick. The hack.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on June 1, 2022

Outbreak of Hepatitis A Leads to Strawberry Recall Outbreak of Hepatitis A, Leads to Strawberry Recall. NBC News reports that strawberries are being recalled after over two dozen confirmed cases of hepatitis A in the United States and Canada. NBC.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on May 31, 2022

Pfizer’s 3-Dose Vaccine 80% Effective Against Omicron Infection for Youngest Children Pfizer’s 3-Dose Vaccine , 80% Effective Against Omicron, Infection for Youngest Children. ABC News reports new data shows Pfizer's 3-dose vaccine is 80% effective against omicron infections in.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on May 23, 2022

CDC Signs Off on COVID Vaccine Boosters for Kids Ages 5–11 CDC Signs Off on COVID Vaccine Boosters , for Kids Ages 5–11. CNN reports that on May 19, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)... . ... voted in support of recommending an.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on May 20, 2022

Biden Invokes Defense Powers to Address Baby Formula Shortage Biden Invokes Defense Powers , to Address Baby Formula Shortage. President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act on May 18. “Operation Fly Formula” will make use of planes owned by the.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on May 19, 2022

Biden Admin Opens Up Another Round of Free At-Home COVID Tests Delivered by USPS Biden Admin Opens Up Another Round , of Free At-Home COVID Tests , Delivered by USPS. The White House announced the new round of available tests on May 17. The Biden administration has made up to 16.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on May 18, 2022

Pfizer’s COVID Booster Shot for 5 to 11 Year Olds Authorized by FDA Pfizer’s COVID Booster Shot , for 5 to 11 Year Olds, Authorized by FDA. NBC News reports on May 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... … announced it had authorized Pfizer-BioNTech's.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on May 17, 2022

Increased Number of COVID-19 Deaths Among Vaccinated Americans Increased Number of COVID-19 Deaths , Among Vaccinated Americans. CNN reports as COVID-19 vaccines became available, there has been a stark divide in deaths between those who received a vaccine and.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on May 12, 2022

FDA Limits Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine Emergency Use Authorization FDA Limits , Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine , Emergency Use Authorization. CNN reports that on May 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... . ... announced the company's vaccine.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on May 6, 2022

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Juul E-Cigarettes To Be Banned In the U.S., WSJ Report Juul e-cigarettes will soon be off the shelves, at least according to a report, that states the FDA is planning to ban the product from being sold in the U.S. The Wall Street Journal reports the Food.. TMZ.com - Published 1 week ago
FDA lifts hold on Covaxin's clinical trials in US The US Food and Drug Administration which has put on hold the phase 2/ 3 clinical trials of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, in USA, has lifted the pause, according to a statement issued by.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 24, 2022
Covaxin Phase 2&3 trials to resume in US after USFDA lifts clinical hold The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has lifted the clinical hold on the Phase 2 and 3 immuno-bridging clinical trials of Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin that were being conducted in.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 23, 2022

FDA Investigating Lucky Charms, People Think Cereal Made Them Sick Scores of people say they've fallen ill after eating a bowl of Lucky Charms ... and now the feds are investigating the popular cereal. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday the agency.. TMZ.com - Published on April 18, 2022
Fallout of WHO observations: Covaxin's Phase 2/3 trials in US put on hold The US Food and Drug Administration has put on hold the phase 2/3 clinical trials of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, in USA. Bharat Biotech's partner for US and Canada for Covaxin, the FDA's.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 14, 2022
USFDA paves way for Covaxin trials in US IndiaTimes - Published on February 19, 2022

USFDA lifts clinical hold on Ocugen's IND application for Covaxin paving way for its evaluation for US market IndiaTimes - Published on February 19, 2022
USFDA nod to clear way for Molnupiravir use in India IndiaTimes - Published on December 1, 2021
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to market generic cancer drug in US IndiaTimes - Published on November 20, 2021
Biden picks former FDA chief Califf to again lead agency IndiaTimes - Published on November 12, 2021

Bharat Biotech partner Ocugen seeks USFDA nod for Covaxin EUA for kids IndiaTimes - Published on November 5, 2021
Bharat Biotech's US partner Ocugen files EUA request with FDA for paediatric use of Covaxin IndiaTimes - Published on November 5, 2021
Covid-19: Travellers vaccinated with Covaxin can enter US CDC press officer, Scott Pauley said, "CDC's travel guidance applies to FDA approved or authorized and WHO Emergency Use Listing vaccines and encompasses any new vaccines that may be added to either of.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 4, 2021	Ocugen files Covaxin IND application with USFDA, seeks nod for Phase-3 trial in US IndiaTimes - Published on October 27, 2021
Joe Rogan Has COVID, Cancels Show & Admits He's on Ivermectin Joe says he's taking ivermectin -- the livestock de-wormer drug that the CDC and the FDA have specifically come out and warned against as a remedy to battle COVID. 🤷🏽‍♂️ Joe Rogan's.. TMZ.com - Published on September 1, 2021	'You are not a horse or a cow': Health officials warn against using livestock de-worming drug to treat COVID-19 The US Food and Drug Agency (FDA) has issued a warning to people not to take an anti-parasitic drug designed for livestock to treat or prevent COVID-19 following multiple reports of poisonings. Sky News - Published on August 22, 2021
Ocugen to take BLA route for Covaxin in US based on FDA recommendation; seek emergency use nod for Canada Bharat Biotech’s US partner Ocugen has dropped its plans of applying for an emergency use authorisation (EUA) for indigenously developed Covaxin and will be pursuing the biologics license application.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 11, 2021	Covaxin's US approval delayed as FDA asks for more data Ocugen Inc said on Thursday it would no longer pursue an emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Covaxin, and would instead aim to file for a full US approval of the shot... IndiaTimes - Published on June 11, 2021
DCGI waiver likely to bring foreign vaccines like Pfizer, Moderna a step closer In a letter, DCGI Chief VG Somani letter said that this will be applicable for vaccines that have already been approved for restricted use by the US FDA, EMA, UK MHRA, PMDA Japan or listed for.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 2, 2021	Uddhav Thackeray shunts FDA chief over Covid drug row IndiaTimes - Published on April 21, 2021
What is Remdesivir and is the drug really useful in treating COVID-19? All you need to know Remdesivir was approved as the first drug to treat the virus by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2020. DNA - Published on April 19, 2021	Govt fast-tracks nod for Covid vaccination cleared in other countries With surging Covid-19 cases fuelling calls for faster vaccination, the Centre on Tuesday enabled faster access to foreign-made vaccines by doing away with bridging trial studies prior to grant of.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 13, 2021
US recommends 'pause' to Johnson & Johnson jab rollout over blood clot fears The US Food and Drug Administration has recommended a "pause" to the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine so it can investigate reports of blood clots. Sky News - Published on April 13, 2021	Karnataka: KPSC FDA exam postponed after question paper leak, six held The dates for the test would be rescheduled and announced in due course, a press release said. DNA - Published on January 23, 2021
Johns Hopkins Professor Says U.S. COVID Response is Like 'Operation Turtle Speed' Operation Warp Speed is a misnomer, according to a Johns Hopkins doctor ... the frustrated doc says it's more like Operation Turtle Speed. Professor Marty Makary is angry the FDA hasn't gone the route.. TMZ.com - Published on December 5, 2020	USFDA may give impetus to plasma therapy in India, experts question efficacy IndiaTimes - Published on August 25, 2020
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for drug trials to treat chemotherapy-induced anemia In a regulatory filing, Zydus Cadila said it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to initiate clinical trials of Desidustat in CIA. Zydus Cadila Chairman Pankaj R.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 23, 2020	FDA warns against combination of malaria drug and Gilead's remdesivir The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a warning to healthcare providers against administering malaria drug hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine in combination with Gilead Sciences'.. Reuters India - Published on June 16, 2020
India approves emergency use of remdesivir to treat Covid-19 patients Remdesivir is the first drug to show improvement in Covid-19 patients in formal clinical trials. It was granted emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration last month and has.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 2, 2020	NRI’s disinfectant tech gets US-FDA nod for medical use The device — Molekule Air Pro RX — built by US firm Molekule based on technology developed by Yogi Goswami, has now been approved by the US Food and Drugs Administration (US-FDA) for medical use.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 22, 2020
Roche wins U.S. nod for COVID-19 antibody test, aims to boost output Roche has won emergency approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an antibody test to determine whether people have ever been infected with the coronavirus, the Swiss drugmaker on.. Reuters India - Published on May 3, 2020	US OKs remdesivir; India plans trials The US Food and Drug Administration has allowed emergency use of the experimental anti-viral drug remdesivir, previously used for Ebola, to treat Covid-19 patients even as India is looking to import.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 2, 2020
'UN chief Guterres salutes countries like India for helping others in fight against Covid-19' UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres salutes countries helping others in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, his spokesman has said, days after India sent supplies of the anti-malarial.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 18, 2020	Indian test kits may be non-starter NIV Validating Them But Govt Insists On USFDA Or EU Nod IndiaTimes - Published on March 23, 2020
Pvt labs with USFDA-approved kits can start testing for Covid-19 The government has decided that private laboratories with Covid-19 testing kits approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) can start testing suspected cases, significantly adding to the.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2020	Make-in-India: Indo-US firm gets nod to test Covid-19 Kit An Indo-US firm — CoSara Diagnostics — based out of Baroda and supported by Bengaluru-based Centre for Cellular And Molecular Platforms (CCAMP) has developed a diagnostic kit for Covid-19, which.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 19, 2020
FDA works to speed coronavirus tests with Roche, New York approvals The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency authorization for a faster coronavirus test made by Swiss diagnostics maker Roche and allowed New York state to authorize certain labs to.. Reuters - Published on March 13, 2020	New Roche coronavirus test wins emergency U.S. approval The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency authorization for a faster coronavirus test made by Swiss diagnostics maker Roche , a move aimed at boosting screening capacity to help.. Reuters - Published on March 13, 2020
United States approves coronavirus test in race to boost screening capacity The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued emergency authorization for a coronavirus test made by Swiss diagnostics maker Roche , a move aimed at boosting screening capacity to help contain the.. Reuters - Published on March 13, 2020	U.S. FDA official warns of possibility of coronavirus pandemic A U.S. Food and Drug Administration official on Wednesday pointed to the spread of the new coronavirus to six of the world's seven continents as he warned of the potential for a global pandemic. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020
U.S. expands use of coronavirus diagnostic test The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday granted emergency use approval for state public health laboratories to start testing for the new flu-like coronavirus from China using kits developed by.. Reuters - Published on February 5, 2020	U.S. health officials seek emergency approval to use diagnostic test for new coronavirus The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday it is seeking special emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration to allow U.S. states to use a CDC-developed.. Reuters - Published on January 23, 2020
Maha CM rejigs some portfolios of NCP's Patil and Bhujbal On December 12, Patil was allocated Finance and Planning, Housing, Public Health, Co-operation, Food & Civil Supplies, Labour and Minority Welfare ministries. Bhujbal was entrusted with Irrigation,.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 14, 2019	USFDA designates Indian invention a ‘breakthrough device’ for cancer The Centre for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has designated Cytotron—a device invented in India by a Bengaluru scientist—as a “Breakthrough.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 11, 2019
Maharashtra: State FDA cautions people on dubious ayurvedic medicines In the inspection drive conducted across the state, medicines with false claims worth Rs 20 lakh were seized by the authority. DNA - Published on July 27, 2019	FDA raids across Maharashtra to nab e-cigarettes & hookah sellers Earlier this year, Maharashtra banned ENDS, but this week, the FDA officials started inspections to check the illegal sales of e-cigarette near schools, colleges and various educational institutes in.. DNA - Published on July 14, 2019

Food and Drug Administration

Agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services

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FDA Investigating Lucky Charms, People Think Cereal Made Them Sick

Fallout of WHO observations: Covaxin's Phase 2/3 trials in US put on hold

USFDA paves way for Covaxin trials in US

USFDA lifts clinical hold on Ocugen's IND application for Covaxin paving way for its evaluation for US market

USFDA nod to clear way for Molnupiravir use in India

Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to market generic cancer drug in US

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Joe Rogan Has COVID, Cancels Show & Admits He's on Ivermectin

'You are not a horse or a cow': Health officials warn against using livestock de-worming drug to treat COVID-19

Ocugen to take BLA route for Covaxin in US based on FDA recommendation; seek emergency use nod for Canada

Covaxin's US approval delayed as FDA asks for more data

DCGI waiver likely to bring foreign vaccines like Pfizer, Moderna a step closer

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What is Remdesivir and is the drug really useful in treating COVID-19? All you need to know

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Karnataka: KPSC FDA exam postponed after question paper leak, six held

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USFDA may give impetus to plasma therapy in India, experts question efficacy

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FDA warns against combination of malaria drug and Gilead's remdesivir

India approves emergency use of remdesivir to treat Covid-19 patients

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