FDA NEWS

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
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FDA warns farms on antibiotic use - Newsday
Inspectors found a common antibiotic has been misused in animals through practices such as injections into chicken eggs and ordered farmers to stop the unapproved treatments because of the risk to humans. The drugs, called cephalosporins, were given
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Farms: Salmonella Hurts Tomato Sales - Time
With a salmonella scare causing many customers to shun what's normally a summertime favorite, tomato farmers nationwide have had to plow under their fields and leave their crop to rot in packinghouses. As losses across the supply chain top $100
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FDA must require tracking of produce: food groups - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As more Americans get sick while health officials look for the cause of a salmonella outbreak sweeping the country, consumer groups said on Thursday the Food and Drug Administration must put emergency rules in place to track
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How to stop superbugs - Boston Globe
FOR ALL the breakthroughs medicine has achieved in treating cancer and heart disease, none has saved as many lives as the last century's discovery of antibiotics to treat infectious diseases. That is why physicians are so concerned about the
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FDA panel urges more testing for diabetes drugs - Kansas City Star
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 Wednesday that
Source: www.kansascity.com

FDA lifts clinical hold on Adolor bowel drug - CNN Money
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Adolor Corp. said Thursday the Food and Drug Administration has lifted its clinical hold on the company's Entereg drug in chronically constipated patients taking opioid pain drugs. The drug is being developed in
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Mylan gets FDA OK to market generic antibiotic - CNN Money
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Generic drug maker Mylan Inc. said Thursday it received tentative approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market its 600 milligram linezolid tablets. The antibiotic is a generic version of Pharmacia and Upjohn
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Diabetes meds need safety check, FDA is told - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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: www.sun-sentinel.com