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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, caffeine 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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Big trouble for Aadit Palicha, Maharashtra FDA suspends Zepto's food license in Mumbai's Dharavi over...The quick commerce giant Zepto, has landed in fresh trouble. The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business license of Zepto's Dharavi warehouse, after a serious..DNA - Published | |
Homeopaths can prescribe allopathic meds, says Maharashtra FDAHomeopaths in Maharashtra, who have completed a certificate course in modern pharmacology, are now permitted by the FDA to prescribe allopathic medicines. This move follows the 2016 state government..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Weight loss drug gets US nod to treat sleep apnea; India launch likely next yearThe US FDA has approved the anti-diabetic drug Zepbound (Tirzepatide) for managing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in obese adults. Eli Lilly plans to launch the drug in India by 2025, pending approvals...IndiaTimes - Published | |
US lawmakers questions FDAs drug inspection programme in India and ChinaThree US lawmakers have raised concerns about the FDA's foreign drug inspection program in India and China, citing inconsistent inspection outcomes. They noted significant variability in findings,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Over 100 fall ill after eating panipuris, all stable nowOver 100 individuals in Chopda taluka, Jalgaon district fell ill after consuming panipuris at Kamalgaon weekly market. Symptoms included vomiting and loose motions, leading to hospital admissions. FDA..IndiaTimes - Published | |
MDMA Treatment for PTSD Being Considered by FDA AdvisersA pharmaceutical version of MDMA, also known as midomafetamine, could become a new treatment for PTSD ... as advisers for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are considering whether to recommend it..TMZ.com - Published | |
US FDA gathering information on MDH and Everest spice products amidst carcinogenic pesticide concernsUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating products from spice manufacturers MDH and Everest following Hong Kong's decision to halt sales of certain items due to the alleged..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Aurobindo gets USFDA nod for generic version of Nasonex nasal sprayIndiaTimes - Published | |
Zydus gets USFDA nod for generic medicationThe drug maker is the first company to receive final approval for generic Gabapentin tablets (300 mg and 600 mg), it added. The product will be launched immediately in the US market, the drug firm..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Natco's Kothur facility gets 8 USFDA observationsIndiaTimes - Published | |
USFDA accepts Dr Reddy's rituximab biosimilar candidate DRL_RI for substantive reviewIndiaTimes - Published | |
First drug to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease approved in USThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved a drug that slows the progression of Alzheimer's disease for the first time.Sky News - Published | |
USFDA approves world's first oral antiviral for Covid-19IndiaTimes - Published | Laurus gets tentative USFDA nod for paediatric HIV drugIndiaTimes - Published |
Covid jab Covovax as heterologous booster to be available on CoWIN soon; to cost Rs 225 per doseCovovax can be administered to those who have already vaccinated with Covishield or Covaxin. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on January 16 had approved the market authorisation for Covovax..IndiaTimes - Published | HC quashes J&J baby powder manufacture ban over FDA test delayIndiaTimes - Published |
