FDA approves first OTC rapid at-home COVID-19 diagnostic test Hina Zahid17 Dec 2020 10:29 AM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency-use authorization (EUA) for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test that can be completed at home...
FDA approves Genetically Modified Pigs for Food and Therapeutics Hina Zahid15 Dec 2020 11:29 AM ISTThe FDA has approved for marketing the first genetically modified pigs, known as GalSafe pigs, for use as human food or in biomedical therapeutics.The...
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for First COVID-19 Vaccine Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Dec 2020 9:45 AM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019...
FDA's warning- Wear Face Masks with No Metal During MRI Dr. Nandita Mohan8 Dec 2020 6:00 PM ISTAfter a shocking incident during a 3-tesla MRI scan wherein a patient experienced severe face burns from the metal in a mask, the U.S. Food and Drug...
FDA expands approval of baloxavir marboxil for post-exposure influenza prevention Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Nov 2020 1:43 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indicated use of baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza) to include post-exposure influenza prevention...
FDA authorises monoclonal antibodies for mild to moderate COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Nov 2020 11:59 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for casirivimab and imdevimab to be administered together for...
FDA approves first ever treatment for Rare Rapid-Aging Disease Progeria Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Nov 2020 9:45 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lonafarnib (Zokinvy) capsules for the for the treatment of Progeria and processing-deficient...
FDA permits marketing of Device to improve sleep disturbance due to PTSD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Nov 2020 6:55 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed marketing of a new device that temporarily reduces sleep disturbance related to nightmares in adults...
FDA approves EYSUVIS for treatment of Dry Eye Disease Dr. Nandita Mohan31 Oct 2020 10:30 AM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension 0.25%; for the short-term treatment of the signs and...
FDA Approves nonprescription use of ivermectin Lotion for Head Lice Treatment Hina Zahid28 Oct 2020 3:26 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a lotion to treat head lice for nonprescription, or over-the-counter (OTC), use through a process...
FDA approves remdesivir for treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Oct 2020 4:50 AM ISTThe US Food and drug administration has approved the antiviral drug remdesivir for treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients—adults and children ages 12...
Inmazeb receives FDA approval for treatment of Ebola virus infection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Oct 2020 4:04 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Inmazeb as first treatment of Ebola virus infection in adult and pediatric patients.Inmazeb is...
