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A bone graft substitute made from mother-of-pearl shells sourced off the WA's Kimberley coast receives FDA clearance in the United States. Academics say it is just one example of life-changing medical innovation from WA.

The FDA is set to finish its safety review of the abortion pill mifepristone in March, setting up one of the most politically charged decisions the agency has faced in years.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered a warehouse where suspected counterfeit Parago candies were allegedly concealed in cartons bearing different product names. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-uncovers-suspected-fake-parago-candies-hidden-in-rice-warehouse/

Νέες προειδοποιήσεις για τον κίνδυνο εμφάνισης μιας σπάνιας οφθαλμολογικής πάθησης, η οποία μπορεί να οδηγήσει σε αιφνίδια και μόνιμη απώλεια όρασης, ζητούν οι αμερικανικές αρχές να προστεθούν σε δημοφιλή φάρμακα για την παχυσαρκία και τον διαβήτη, όπως τα Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro και Zepbound. Οι ειδικοί διευκρινίζουν, ωστόσο, ότι ο κίνδυνος είναι μικρός κ

GLP-1 drugs will now carry a warning for a rare, but potentially dangerous side effect that can lead to vision loss, the FDA says. Dr. Rachel Pessah-Pollack joins CBS News' "The Daily Report" to discuss.

The labelling requirement stems from the findings of a 2024 study and subsequent FDA trials that tested the results of that study.

The makers of GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro must update their safety guidance to describe a possible link to permanent vision loss , the US Food and Drug Administration has said. The regulator said that it based the decision on research that linked a rare eye condition, called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (N

Decyzją amerykańskiej agencji ds. Żywności i Leków (FDA), producenci farmaceutyków na otyłość muszą umieścić na ich opakowaniach ostrzeżenie o możliwym ryzyku rzadkiej choroby oczu. Może ona powodować nagłą utratę wzroku. Co mówią eksperci?

The risk appears small and data is mixed, but FDA wants patients to be aware.

The agency has found evidence of a potential increased risk of a rare eye condition linked to the use of GLP-1 drugs used for weight management and diabetes.

The FDA announced that GLP-1 weight loss drugs will now include warning labels indicating a potential increased risk of vision loss.

Companies making popular weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, will be required to add a warning label about a rare eye condition that can cause blindness, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said.

The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning about possible rare cases of vision loss reported with GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands.

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GLP-1 drugs may increase the risk of NAION, a rare optic nerve condition that can lead to sudden vision loss. It has no known treatment.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has confiscated suspected counterfeit cosmetics and other regulated products during an enforcement operation at Igbudu Market in Warri, Delta State. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-seizes-suspected-fake-nivea-listerine-products-in-delta-market/

El Museo de Historia Natural fue sede oficial de esta esperada gala

The FDA pre-Deepavali inspections found violations in hygiene, food storage, manufacturing practices, and licensing requirements

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, on Friday, warned patent medicine dealers in Imo State against selling lethal, counterfeit and expired drugs to unsuspecting members of the public. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-warns-imo-drug-dealers-against-selling-fake-expired-medicines/

The advisory, by the FDA, was issued to ensure food safety during the festive season, when demand for sweets, khava, ghee, dry fruits and other food products rises

According to a press note issued by the FDA, officials inspected 9,667 food establishments across Maharashtra, issued 4,603 improvement notices and initiated action to cancel 25 licences and registrations

The FDA urged citizens to report instances of illegal drug manufacturing or sales, as well as suspected substandard drugs, medical devices and cosmetics, to its commissioner’s office or the nearest district office

The seized items included 2,098 kg of Gopal Sweet Barfi, 598 kg of Nandi Indian Dessert, 538 kg of Shree Bansidhar Sweet Halwa, 448 kg of Shree Gokul Traditional Sweets, 268 kg of Nandi Indian Sweet Halwa and 52 kg of Shree Gokul Halwa

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Samsung's Galaxy Ring now offers more advanced sleep apnea detection following FDA approval of the new feature in July.3 replies

The FDA seized 2,279.7 litres of ghee worth ₹20.20 lakh from Divya Mahavitarak, a Patanjali distributor, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Officials suspect the stock may have been misbranded or adulterated

(로스앤젤레스=연합뉴스) 김경윤 특파원 = 40달러(약 5만원)를 내고 연 2회 주사만 맞으면 인간면역결핍바이러스(HIV) 감염을 예방할 수 있...

<p>PTI lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar on Monday said he met with party founder Imran Khan and his spouse, Bushra Bibi, at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, where they are both incarcerated.</p> <p>Imran has been in prison since <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1768623">Aug 5, 2023</a>, while his wife was <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1885831">arrested</a> on

Speaking at a press conference in October 30, Mr. Mundhe says that instead of destroying stale and expired food items properly, they are being “disposed of only on paper.” These goods are brought back after being repacked by some agents and then sold to citizens. In some cases, even the production dates are being manipulated

The regulator says Tavneos was approved on the basis of manipulated study data. Should patients still have access to it?

<p>LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s spouse, retired Capt Muhammad Safdar, has come under fire for disparaging remarks about women advocating for bodily autonomy.</p> <p>Speaking at a Khatm-i-Nabuwwat rally in Chiniot earlier this week, Safdar took aim at the slogan “<em>mera jism, meri marzi</em>” (my body, my choice).</p> <figure class='media w-

The FDA said on October 30 that its proceedings against three actors had ended and that the matter would go before the Joint Commissioner for adjudication

Devgn's petition stated that the notice was arbitrarily issued to him as an actor rather than to the manufacturing company

The medical equipment supplier's motorized beds can overheat and cause fires, regulators said in an urgent alert to consumers.

(서울=연합뉴스) 박상현 기자 = 삼성바이오에피스는 항암제 '키트루다'의 바이오시밀러 후보물질 'SB27'(성분명 펨브롤리주맙)의 품목 허가를 ...

NAFDAC has destroyed unwholesome, fake, and banned products worth over N8 billion in the North-Central zone, with a focus on sachet alcohol. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-destroys-n8bn-products-targets-sachet-alcohol-in-ncentral/

NAFDAC has destroyed fake, adulterated, and banned products valued at over N8bn in North-Central Nigeria, with most being sachet alcoholic beverages. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-destroys-n8bn-fake-products-in-north-central/

Adam Yamaguchi takes a closer look at Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s push for pharmacies to produce non-FDA approved peptides.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found no imports of enoki mushrooms from Chinese producers recently flagged by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over listeria contamination, but has stepped up sampling and testing.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found no imports of enoki mushrooms from Chinese producers recently flagged by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over listeria contamination, but has stepped up sampling and testing.

Six unproven peptides popular with MAHA now under "enforcement discretion policy."

A plan to give people in the United States easier access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was opposed by most Food and Drug Administration scientific staff members, who had limited input in drafting the policy, according to six people familiar with its development.

<p>Under the new policy, compounded combinations of these unproven peptides can now be dispensed by certain pharmacies</p>

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday acted to ease access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Food and Drug Administration scientific staffers had little input on the decision and opposed the changes, according to six people familiar with its development.

A video shows Nigerian police officers clashing with a man after they demanded a NAFDAC registration number from a woman selling homemade zobo drinks. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-police-man-clash-over-nafdac-number-on-zobo-drinks/

The Nigeria Customs Service has seized unregistered pharmaceutical products worth ₦5.8m in Sokoto and handed them over to NAFDAC for investigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-seize-n5-8m-unregistered-drugs-hand-over-to-nafdac-in-sokoto/

Het Amerikaanse mediabedrijf Skydance eist dat al zijn medewerkers vijf dagen per week op kantoor gaan werken. Sommige medewerkers krijgen een aanbod om tegen vergoeding te vertrekken. Dat maakte de directie maandag bekend aan het personeel wereldwijd. Het hoofdkantoor in Amsterdam houdt zijn hart vast.

Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

An examination of NAFDAC’s regulatory failures in protecting Nigerians from unsafe products, despite its mandate and enforcement activities. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-regulatory-failure-and-poison-in-the-marketplace/

Learn the official channels to report suspected fake, substandard, or unregistered drugs to NAFDAC using apps, email, phone, or their website. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-to-report-suspected-fake-substandard-drugs-to-nafdac/

The four Form 483 observations followed an unannounced inspection on current good manufacturing practice at the facility in Dundigal between October 12 and 23

Colgate isn’t on the FDA’s list of recalled toothpastes, and one of its popular whitening formulas is 47% off. Get a pack of three for under $3 per tube.

NAFDAC has uncovered a residential building in Lagos storing over 100 sacks of empty bottles intended for producing counterfeit alcoholic beverages. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-uncovers-building-storing-bottles-for-fake-alcohol-in-lagos/

The FDA said inspections uncovered unhygienic kitchens and drainage systems, rusted racks and utensils, returned bread being mixed with fresh bread, incomplete temperature records, employees without medical certificates and the use of unauthorised food colours in sweets

The FDA said the banned-product seizures in Mumbai and Jalna, including vehicles and other items, were valued at ₹93.42 lakh

NAFDAC has uncovered an illegal factory in Agege, Lagos, producing herbal bitters using a registration number belonging to a cough syrup. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-raids-lagos-factory-producing-bitters-with-cough-syrup-registration-number/