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Republicans allege Biden admin may have tried to 'cut corners' on FDA's COVID vax approval process

Republicans accuse the Biden administration of โ€œwronglyโ€ compressing the timeline for vaccine approval process in order to implement mandates nationwide.

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FDA's tobacco unit pledges reset after criticism

The Food and Drug Administration is pledging a reset in the agencyโ€™s tobacco program.

No cow needed: Oat and soy can be called milk, FDA proposes

Food and Drug Administration officials have issued guidance that says plant-based beverages don't pretend to be from dairy animals โ€“ and that U.S. consumers aren't confused by the difference.

npr.org

FDA proposal: Plant-based beverages can still be labeled "milk"

Plant-based beverages don't come from dairy animals and U.S. consumers aren't confused by the difference, agency says.

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No cow needed: Oat and soy can be called milk, FDA proposes

Draft U.S. rules would allow soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as โ€œmilkโ€ to keep using the name.

FDAโ€™s own reputation could be restraining its misinfo fight

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking aim at a new health hazard: online misinformation.

Memes, tweets, snark are the FDAโ€™s new public health weapons

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is treading a fine line as it attempts to respond to misinformation on social media without amplifying it.

latimes.com

FDA will not fire anyone over baby formula fiasco, chief says

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said Tuesday that no one at the agency will be reassigned or fired in the wake of last year's infant formula shortage and the FDA's delayed response.

foxnews.com

FDA revamping foods program to move past โ€˜constant turmoilโ€™

The head of the Food and Drug Administration has announced an overhaul of the agency's food safety and nutrition division.

FDA proposal would allow gay men in monogamous relationships to donate blood

The FDA said the policy would shift to an individual assessment that evaluates an individual's risk regardless of gender sexual orientation.

cnbc.com

FDA food safety official resigns, cites structural issues

The Food and Drug Administration's top food safety official has resigned.

FDA proposes new lead limits for baby food to reduce potential risks to childrenโ€™s health

Lead exposure can impair brain development and the nervous system, resulting in learning disabilities, lower IQ and behavioral difficulties.

cnbc.com

FDA Commissioner urges parents not to stockpile childrenโ€™s flu meds amid shortages

FDA Commissioner urges parents not to stockpile childrenโ€™s flu meds amid shortages

cnbc.com

Panel warns FDAโ€™s beleaguered tobacco unit lacks direction

A new report criticizes the Food and Drug Administrationโ€™s efforts to oversee the tobacco industry, including traditional cigarettes and vaping products.

Speedier drug approvals hit slowdown as FDA faces scrutiny

The Food and Drug Administration is slowing its use of a pathway that expedites the approval of promising drugs.

Panel calls for stronger leadership of FDA foods program

A panel is calling for changes at the federal agency that oversees most of the nation's food supply, saying revamped leadership, a clear mission and more urgency are needed to prevent illness outbreaks and to promote good health.

FDA says lab-grown meat is safe for human consumption

The FDA cleared Upside Foods to use animal cell culture technology to take living cells from chickens and produce cultured animal cell food.

cnbc.com

FDA panel backs removal of unproven pregnancy drug

A panel of federal advisers says a pregnancy drug intended to prevent premature births should be withdrawn because it doesn't work.

US outlines plan for long-term baby formula imports

U.S. regulators have revealed their plan to allow foreign baby formula manufactures to stay on the market long term.

Insider Q&A: FDA official on vaping's "promise or peril"

The new chief at the Food and Drug Administration's tobacco center has inherited a raft of problems.

FDA Concedes Delays In Response To Baby Formula Shortage

The FDA will also seek new authority to compel companies to turn over key information.

newsy.com

FDA concedes delays in response to baby formula shortage

U.S. health regulators say their response to the ongoing infant formula shortage was slowed by delays in processing a whistleblower complaint and test samples from the nationโ€™s largest formula factory.

Republicans demand explanation for FDAโ€™s delayed reaction to baby formula shortage

Republicans said in a letter to the FDA commissioner that the agency needs to explain its internal procedures for investigating food safety matters

foxnews.com

US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug

U.S. health officials are warning doctors against overusing the lone drug available to treat monkeypox.

The FDA Has Authorized New Omicron Booster Shots

Pfizer and Moderna have released a new COVID booster shot that will target the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 omicron variant.

newsy.com

CDC head Dr. Walensky on fast-tracking new omicron-specific boosters: The consequences could be worse 'if we wait'

CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says new BA.5-specific Covid booster shots need to roll out quickly, even if they aren't fully tested in humans yet. Here's why.

cnbc.com

FDA chief says long-awaited opioid review still in the works

The head of the Food and Drug Administration says a government review of prescription opioid medications, including their risks and contribution to the U.S. overdose epidemic, is still underway.

Federal regulators warn nicotine gummies could kill little kids

One maker of the fruit-flavored candies halts sales after FDA issues first-of-a-kind warning of potential toxicity.

cbsnews.com

FDA targets illegal nicotine gummies in new warning letter

U.S. regulators have issued a warning letter to the maker of illegal nicotine gummies.

FDA Allows New Monkeypox Vaccination Method To Maximize Supply

The Jynneos vaccine can now be administered between layers of skin instead of underneath layers, allowing for a smaller dose.

newsy.com

Grand jury declines to indict woman in Emmett Till killing

A Mississippi grand jury has declined to indict the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of the Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, most likely closing the case that shocked a nation and galvanized the modern civil rights movement.

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FDA chief's long-promised opioid review faces skepticism

The head of the Food and Drug Administration says a comprehensive review of the opioid painkillers that triggered the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic is in the works.

Parents still desperate for baby formula months after shortage began

The latest data shows nearly one-third of powdered formula products are still out of stock nationwide.

cbsnews.com

FDA Weighs Oversight Changes After Formula, Juul Troubles

The FDA's tobacco center, which regulates traditional cigarettes and vaping products, is facing challenges navigating policy and enforcement issues.

newsy.com

FDA weighs oversight changes after formula, Juul troubles

The head of the Food and Drug Administration is asking for a review of the agencyโ€™s food and tobacco programs.

US regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax

The U.S. is getting another COVID-19 vaccine choice.

Production resumes at troubled Abbott baby formula factory

Abbot Nutrition says baby formula production has resumed at the Michigan plant whose February shutdown over contamination contributed to a national shortage.

FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 years old

Before shots can be administered to kids as young as 6 months old, the CDC's vaccine advisers are scheduled to vote on updated recommendations this Saturday.

cbsnews.com

Abbott again halting formula production at its Michigan facility after flooding

Less than two weeks after restarting formula production at its Michigan facility, Abbott has again had to halt manufacturing there amid flooding.

chicagotribune.com

Many baby formula plants weren't inspected because of COVID

U.S. regulators have historically inspected baby formula plants at least once a year, but they did not inspect any of the three biggest manufacturers in 2020.

Abbott restarts baby formula plant linked to contamination

Abbott says it's restarted production at the Michigan factory that's tied to the ongoing baby formula shortage.

FDA commissioner Robert Califf expects baby formula shortage to end within two months

FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said it will take about two months for shelves to be full with formula again.

cnbc.com

FDA chief struggles to explain its slow response on baby formula

Commissioner Robert Califf admitted the agency's reaction was "too slow," while a formula maker exec apologized to parents.

cbsnews.com

FDA acknowledges slow response, โ€˜suboptimalโ€™ decisions leading up to infant formula shortage

Sluggish response and questionable decisions by the Food and Drug Administration exacerbated the nation's infant formula shortage, officials say.

latimes.com

More baby formula will soon hit store shelves, FDA says

Abbott Nutrition and U.K.-based Kendal Nutricare plan to ship more than 2 million cans of formula.

cbsnews.com

More baby formula will soon hit store shelves, FDA says

Abbott Nutrition and U.K.-based Kendal Nutricare plan to ship more than 2 million cans of formula.

cbsnews.com

FDA Chief: COVID, Mail Mix-Up Delayed Action On Baby Formula

The FDA and President Joe Biden face mounting political pressure to explain why they didn't intervene earlier to try and address the supply problems.

newsy.com

FDA Chief: COVID, Mail Mix-Up Delayed Action On Baby Formula

The FDA and President Joe Biden face mounting political pressure to explain why they didn't intervene earlier to try and address the supply problems.

www3.newsy.com

Lawmakers slam Abbott at Congressional hearing over formula shortage

Members of Congress began a House subcommittee hearing Tuesday by accusing north suburban-based Abbott Laboratories of negligence

chicagotribune.com

FDA chief will detail delays inspecting baby formula plant

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf will answer questions from House lawmakers about what's caused the formula shortage.

cbsnews.com

Watch live: House grills FDA commissioner, Abbott executive on baby formula shortage

The House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing will begin at 11 a.m.

cnbc.com

FDA chief struggles to explain slow response on baby formula

The head of the Food and Drug Administration testified about a series of setbacks that led to a months-long delay in inspecting the plant at the center of a nationwide baby formula shortage.

Florida DOH monitoring โ€˜life-threateningโ€™ formula shortage affecting families nationwide

The local departments of health around Northeast Florida sent notices Friday saying they are monitoring the infant formula shortage, which they called a โ€œlife-threatening issue.โ€

FDA head says baby formula factory could reopen in the next week or two

But Abbott has said that, after production resumes, it could take about two months before new formula begins arriving in stores. The company's factory has been closed due to contamination problems.

npr.org

FDA head: Baby formula factory could reopen by next week

The Food and Drug Administration's commissioner says a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running by next week.

'A dereliction of duty:' U.S. lawmakers grill FDA commissioner over baby formula shortage

The FDA closed the plant in February โ€” after four infants who drank formula produced there contracted bacterial infections, two of whom died.

cnbc.com

Plan to address nationwide baby formula shortage has some lawmakers apprehensive

Republicans argued that the plan didn't force federal agencies to look for formula that could be redirected to U.S. homes immediately.

cbsnews.com

FDA head: Baby formula factory could reopen by next week

The Food and Drug Administration's commissioner says a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running by next week.

FDA authorizes Pfizer Covid booster dose for kids ages 5 to 11 years old

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized a Pfizer booster dose for children ages 5 through 11 years old at least five months after they complete their two-dose primary series. Dr. Peter Marks, head of the FDA division responsible for vaccines, said data increasingly shows that the protection provided by two shots wanes off over time. The FDA determined that a third shot can help boost protection for children in this age group and the benefits outweigh the risks, Marks said. The FDA did not convene its committee of independent experts to discuss the data before authorizing the booster dose. New hospital admissions of people with Covid have also increased 8% over the past week, according to the CDC.

cnbc.com

FDA announces plans to ease the shortage of baby formula

Abbott, one of the largest formula-makers in the U.S., has reached an agreement with the government to bring a closed factory back on line. And the FDA is easing some restrictions on imported formula.

npr.org

US allows more baby formula imports to fight shortage

President Joe Biden's administration has announced new steps to ease the national shortage of baby formula, including allowing more imports from overseas.

White House bolsters efforts to get baby formula into the hands of WIC recipients

States have been asked to increase accessibility of baby formula for recipients of the low-income program. And the Food and Drug Administration is looking at ways to make it easier to import formula.

npr.org

New website launched to help parents find baby formula amid nationwide shortage

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new website to help parents find baby formula amid a nationwide shortage. Meanwhile, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to make an announcement on infant formula imports amid the shortage that has sent parents scrambling to keep their babies fed, the federal agency said Friday.

FDA issues plan to ban menthol in cigarettes, cigars

The U.S. government has released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

Biden agency vacancies to drag on White House priorities

Vacant high-ranking positions across the executive branch could be taking a toll on the Biden administration.

FDA chief has been confirmed despite concerns over his pharmaceutical industry ties

The Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Dr. Robert Califf to head the agency on a 50-46 vote. The agency has been without a permanent leader for the last 13 months.

npr.org

Senate confirms Biden's pick Robert Califf as FDA commissioner

Califf already served as FDA commissioner under the Obama administration.

cbsnews.com

Senate confirms Biden FDA pick Califf, despite objections to drug industry ties

Robert Califf testifies during the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the nomination to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. The Senate narrowly confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as Food and Drug Administration commissioner on Tuesday, over objections to his pharmaceutical industry ties and concerns he would not act aggressively enough to stem the opioid epidemic. "Dr. Califf is a supremely qualified nominee with bipartisan support," said Sen. Richard Burr, the ranking Republican on the Senate health committee, before Tuesday's vote. Califf is a prominent cardiologist with extensive clinical research experience who served as FDA commissioner during President Barack Obama's final year in office. Biden has said Califf will bring a steady hand to the FDA as the drug regulator faces urgent decisions on Covid vaccines, therapeutics and testing to fight the pandemic.

cnbc.com

Senate confirms Biden's FDA pick despite political divisions

The Senate has narrowly confirmed President Joe Bidenโ€™s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, filling a position that had been open for more than a year.

FDA's agenda in limbo as Biden's nominee stalls in Senate

President Joe Bidenโ€™s pick to lead the powerful Food and Drug Administration has stalled in the narrowly divided Senate.

FDA pick parries questions at collegial confirmation hearing

President Joe Bidenโ€™s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration deftly parried questions on crises ranging from the COVID pandemic to the opioid epidemic.

President Biden To Tap Robert Califf To Again Lead The FDA

Dr. Califf served as FDA commissioner for the last 11 months of President Barack Obama's second presidential term.

newsy.com

President Biden To Tap Robert Califf To Again Lead The FDA

Dr. Califf served as FDA commissioner for the last 11 months of President Barack Obama's second presidential term.

www1.newsy.com

Biden expected to pick former FDA commissioner and cardiologist Robert Califf to run the agency

Califf, a cardiologist, was briefly the agency's commissioner under the Obama administration beginning in 2016.

cnbc.com

Biden picks ex-FDA chief Robert Califf to again lead agency

President Joe Biden is nominating former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to again lead the powerful regulatory agency.

Robert Califf is the leading contender for FDA commissioner

Califf served as FDA commissioner under former President Obama.

cbsnews.com

Biden to pick Obama FDA head Califf to lead agency through Covid, report says

President Joe Biden is close to nominating former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to lead the agency once again, the Washington Post reported Thursday. An Obama appointee, Califf helmed the FDA from February 2016 to February 2017 after a year as the agency's deputy commissioner for medical products and tobacco, according to the agency's website. His nomination would mark the end of a nine-month search for a permanent replacement for Acting Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock, who took over the agency on an interim basis in January. Biden must nominate Woodcock or choose another full-time commissioner by mid-November, the Post reported. A White House official told the Washington Post that Biden had not yet made his selection, while Califf declined to comment.

cnbc.com

From employer mandates to TV ads: What full FDA approval could mean for Covid vaccines

Full approval of Pfizer or Moderna's vaccines will embolden employers to mandate the shots and the companies to advertise on TV.

cnbc.com
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