April 7, 2009FDA Approved First DNA Test for Two Types of Human Papillomavirus FDA Approved First DNA Test for Two Types of Human Papillomavirus
The test, called Cervista HPV 16/18, detects the DNA sequences for HPV type 16 and HPV type 18 in cervical cells. Differentiating these HPV types gives health care professionals more information on a patient's risk of subsequently developing cervical cancer. Source: www.fda.gov FDA Alerts Consumers to Recall of Certain Pistachios The FDA and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are investigating Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc, Calif. The company has stopped all distribution of processed pistachios and will issue a voluntary recall involving approximately 1 million pounds of its products. Source: www.fda.gov FDA: Insulin Pens and Insulin Cartridges Must Not Be Shared The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an alert to health care professionals reminding them that single-patient insulin pens and insulin cartridges should not be used to administer medication to multiple patients due to the potential risk of transmitting blood-borne pathogens such as HIV and the hepatitis viruses. Source: www.fda.gov FDA/DIA Statistics Forum 3rd Annual FDA/DIA Statistics Forum: Emerging and Strategic Issues in Drug Development, Personalized Medicine, and a Guidance Update, April 26, 2009, Westin Arlington Gateway, Arlington, VA 22203. Meeting Information Source: www.diahome.org # posted by Network @ 10:15 PM
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