FDA NEWS

FDA looks beyond tomatoes for salmonella source - Detroit News
WASHINGTON -- Adding to tomato confusion, the government is about to start testing many other types of fresh produce in the hunt for the source of the nation's record salmonella outbreak -- even as it insists tomatoes are the leading suspect
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FDA panel urges more testing for diabetes drugs - NWITimes.com
WASHINGTON - Diabetes drugs should face tougher safety standards that could cost manufacturers millions but protect patients from unforeseen heart risks, a government panel has recommended. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted 14-2 on
Source: nwitimes.com

Shire to add New Orphan Drug to its HGT Portfolio - EU Launch Imminent - Forbes
- Shire proposes acquisition of biotechnology company, Jerini AG for an equity purchase price of EUR328 million adding hereditary angioedema (HAE) product, FIRAZYR(R), to its Human Genetic Therapies (HGT) portfolio - FIRAZYR peak annual global sales
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Radiology-centers chain is in default, FDA says - Baltimore Sun
A regional chain of radiology centers and its owner are in default on $1.1 million in fines for performing mammograms after one of its facilities lost its certification to perform the procedure because of equipment problems, according to documents
Source: www.baltimoresun.com