FDA NEWS

Group petitions FDA to ban some food colorings - Los Angeles Times
WASHINGTON -- A consumer advocacy group called on the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday to ban the use of eight artificial colorings in food because the additives may cause hyperactivity and behavior problems in some children. Controlled studies
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FDA Starts Safety Review of Autoimmune Disorder Drugs - BusinessWeek
WEDNESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials have started a safety review of a class of drugs known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers, which are widely prescribed to treat autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis
Source: www.businessweek.com

Group petitions FDA to ban some food colorings - Forbes
A consumer advocacy group called on the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday to ban the use of eight artificial colorings in food because the additives may cause hyperactivity and behavior problems in some children. Controlled studies conducted over
Source: www.forbes.com

US probes cancer in children given arthritis drugs - Guardian Unlimited
The FDA said it asked the makers of Remicade, Enbrel and Humira for information on all cases of cancer reported in children and young adults treated with the drugs.
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

AstraZeneca submits an sNDA for Symbicort for treatment of asthma in - Genetic Engineering News
Wilmington, DE June 4, 2008 AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) today announced that it submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of a new indication for SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol
Source: www.genengnews.com

Indevus shares plunge on testosterone drug delay - Forbes
Shares of Indevus Pharmaceuticals Inc. plunged Wednesday after the company said its injectable testosterone drug candidate will face a regulatory delay of up to two years with the Food and Drug Administration because of safety concerns. The Lexington
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FDA Reviewing Arthritis Drugs For Cancer Link - CBS News
(AP) Federal regulators are investigating whether a group of best-selling arthritis drugs made by Abbott Laboratories, Schering-Plough Corp. and other companies heighten the risk of cancer in youngsters. The Food and Drug Administration said
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Mercury teeth fillings may harm some: FDA - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Silver-colored metal dental fillings contain mercury that may cause health problems in pregnant women, children and fetuses, the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday after settling a related lawsuit. As part of the
Source: www.reuters.com