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Trump signs executive order directing FDA to review psychedelics designated as breakthrough therapy drugs

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday that he said “directs the FDA to expedite their review of certain psychedelics already designated as breakthrough therapy drugs.” “These treatments are currently in the advanced stages of clinical trials to ensure that they’re both safe and effective for … Read more

FDA will consider easing restrictions on peptides touted by RFK Jr., MAHA figures

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The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities. The meeting announcement Wednesday follows repeated pledges by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to loosen … Read more

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr.

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WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities. The meeting announcement Wednesday follows repeated pledges by Health Secretary Robert … Read more

FDA asks Lilly for more safety data on weight loss pill Foundayo

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The Food and Drug Administration is asking Eli Lilly to gather more safety data on its new weight loss pill, Foundayo, including whether it could be linked to liver and heart problems, according to the approval letter published online Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

Ophthalmologist is front-runner for next FDA vaccine chief, sources say

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Dr. Houman Hemmati, an ophthalmologist critical of the government’s Covid vaccine response, is the front-runner for the role of the nation’s vaccine chief at the Food and Drug Administration, according to two people familiar with the matter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. If selected, Hemmati … Read more

Abortion pill mifepristone stays available by mail for now as FDA faces 6-month review deadline

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to continue being distributed by mail nationwide for now, but warned the Biden-era policy could soon face major legal changes as a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety review of the drug unfolds. The legal challenge to the U.S. … Read more

More than 3 million bottles of eye drops recalled over safety concerns, FDA says

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A pharmaceutical company has issued a voluntary recall of over 3 million of its over-the-counter eye-drop products after the Food and Drug Administration cited a “lack of assurance of sterility.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. According to the FDA notice, K.C. Pharmaceuticals, of Pomona, California, … Read more

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

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WASHINGTON — A California dairy producer that health authorities have been investigating amid an ongoing outbreak of E. coli is recalling some of its raw cheese products, after initially refusing to do so. Raw Farm of Fresno, California, said Thursday it is voluntarily recalling more than a half-dozen varieties of its cheddar cheese made from … Read more